A MESSAGE FROM BRAD CHAPMAN

　　Chairperson of the Board of Directors, Suzhou Centennial College 

　　CFO and Vice President Business Development, Centennial College 

　　Centennial College (CC) is the first publicly funded college in Ontario, Canada. It is the most culturally diverse post-secondary institution with an impressive global reach. CC is one of the country’s top destinations for international students, who introduce a rich array of perspectives and insights, and embody and strengthen Canada’s commitment to a diverse and inclusive society.

　　Suzhou Centennial College (SCC) is the first Sino-Foreign cooperative college established by Centennial College, Suzhou University of Science and Technology and GEM Group, and is the milestone in the cooperation between China and Canada. It takes on the mission of training international management and technical personnel. Located at the epicenter of technological development, innovation and digital transformation in Suzhou, CC and SCC provide students from China and worldwide with unique opportunities and platforms from Suzhou to Canada and from Canada to China, with high-quality professional skills, international teaching model and environment, and forward-looking career development.

　　As a Chinese proverb goes, “It takes ten years to grow trees, but one hundred years to educate people.” We believe that under the leadership of the Board of Directors and the senior management team, and with the strong support from our faculty and staff, SCC will continue to offer a highly international and unparalleled learning experience, nurturing and inspiring students to play a vital role in the rejuvenation of communities, nations and the world as a whole.