保华国际教育园奠基礼

陈宝琼博士讲话

学生表演

叶国华教授讲话

　　5月9日，保华国际教育园奠基礼在北京经济技术开发区(亦庄)隆重举行。中央驻港联络办副主任殷晓静女士、北京市副市长苟仲文先生、北京市大兴区有关领导、北京经济技术开发区管委会有关领导在保华国际教育园创办人叶国华教授(暨耀华国际教育机构董事局主席)及陈保琼博士(暨耀华国际教育学校、耀中国际学校校监)的陪同下，共同出席了奠基礼。

　　在现场300余名嘉宾和媒体朋友的见证下，保华国际教育园建设工程正式奠基，这标志着首个保华国际教育园在北京开始建设，北京亦庄地区及环北京经济区即将体验到一种国际教育与创意生活相融合的全新模式。

　　北京经济开发区成立20多年以来，一直以大力吸引优质企业入区，引导高端产业集群发展，为发展主线。初步形成了以电子信息产业，装备制造业，生物医药产业以及汽车产业为四大主导产业的经济发展格局。保华国际教育园项目的引入，是北京市经济开发区打造区域发展优势、拓展优势产业发展空间、强化基础设施建设、不断优化产业发展的硬环境的要求下产生的；也是北京经济技术开发区完善社会服务功能和强化海外高层次人才的扶持政策的具体落实。

　　2012年是实施“十二五”规划的突破之年，是南部新区一体化发展的关键之年。在坚持高端引领、统筹联动、以人为本、文化兴区、低碳绿色、改革创新，为建设一体化、高端化、国际化新区打下坚实基础为发展原则的基础上，北京保华教育园项目将以打造高品质、国际化生活环境为目的，成为开发区加大对就业、教育、医疗、社会保障等民生项目建设营造群众安居乐业的良好社会环境落实的具体工程，也是大力践行北京精神，实现文化发展方式转变，全面提升新区文化软实力的落实。

　　保华国际教育园项目一期建设面积约6万平米，占地面积逾 178亩。教育园包含三个组成部分：主要招收中国学生的耀华国际教育学校、招收外籍学生的耀中国际学校，以及作为国际学术及文化交流平台的学而国际会议中心。

　　教育园创办人陈保琼博士说到：“这是一个全球化的时代，科技改变了我们的日常生活。特别是金融风暴后，经济力量正逐步转移到东方。这种力量的汇集代表着思考模式的转移，它将影响人们在各行各业做出的努力，当然，教育也不例外。”陈博士继续说：“耀华和耀中学校具有相同的国际教育理念，致力于培养学生成为全球化世界中的领导者。我们践行独特的课程体系，提供东西文化兼容并蓄的教育，发展学生全球化思维，推广中英文双语能力，强调品格塑造和个人成长。”耀华、耀中两所学校提供涵盖幼儿园到大学预科的一体化国际教育，在教育内容上汲取东西方文化的精髓，通过中外双校长制的合作管理及双教师合作教学的独特模式，营造对多元文化尊重和理解的氛围，以培养学生的全球化视野及跨文化交往能力。

　　保华国际教育园的共同创办人叶国华教授对于教育园选址亦庄表达了由衷的欣喜：“我们机构在上世纪九十年代初期就首先在中国建立国际学校。今天的成果有目共睹。这是另一个历史阶段的开始。保华国际教育园要做的正是生活模式及生活中的文明精神教育。保华国际教育园一期将于2013年建成开放。教育园区为新一代市民提供教育、音乐、文化、艺术、体育、娱乐、休闲设施及服务。教育园的目标是教育学生成为优秀国际公民、优秀国民，推进精神文化和物质进步。”可以预见，保华国际教育园势必为中国和世界培养更多拥有国际视野、具有责任感的时代英才。

　　奠基礼先以一对来自不同文化背景的中外孩子作为引子。他们都拥有同一个梦想，就是看看外面的世界。同时，来自耀华、耀中的学生为现场来宾奉献的精彩别致声乐和歌舞表演，带出融汇东西文化的理念。学生们独有的艺术才艺和气质也让现场嘉宾近距离感受到两所学校注重全人教育、支持学生个性发展而结出的累累硕果。

　　借助主礼嘉宾的演讲和协助，让那一对来自不同文化背景的中外孩子得以看到全世界，接触不同国家和地区的文化背景和生活习惯。孩子手牵手出场，欣喜地说：“谢谢你们！我们的梦想成真了！”嘉宾也被孩子们的喜悦所感染，并体验到多元文化和东西融合的理念。大家都为孩子们的梦想达成而报以热烈的掌声。当日表演的所有学生再一次上台，和在场的嘉宾及媒体一起合唱一曲“We Are The World / 天下一家”，把现场气氛推至最高峰，充分表现出世界大同的精神。

　　演讲及学生演出后，陈保琼博士、叶国华教授正式启动保华国际教育园的奠基仪式。现场的屏幕展示出教育园园址所在，占地面绩达178亩，凉水河流经园区， 两岸将会是青郁的绿化带。在主持人的引导下，北京市有关领导、大兴区有关领导、北京经济技术开发区管委会有关领导、陈保琼博士、叶国华教授、两位家长[微博]代表及两位来自耀华、耀中的学生代表共同为奠基石培土，现场气氛热烈，媒体朋友及嘉宾们纷纷拍照留念。在北京经济技术开发区管委会、北京经济技术投资开发总公司的鼎力支持下，大家将在保华国际教育园一同见证中外文化的交融， 共同建立美好的未来。

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　　Foundation Ceremony launches the firstBP International Education Park in Beijing

　　A New Modern Living and EducationExperience

　　YIZHUANG BEIJING May 9, 2012 -A foundationceremony to kick start the construction of the first BP International EducationPark (IEP) in China marks the beginning of a new era for Beijing Economic andTechnological Development Zone and the economic zones around Beijing. Theeducation park will provide an exceptional new experience combininginternational education with creative modern living。

　　Attending the ceremony were Ms. Yin Xiao Jing (DeputyDirector of Liaison Office of the Central Peoples Government in the Hong KongS.A.R。)， Mr. Gou Zhong Wen (Director of Beijing Municipal)， relevant officialsfrom the Beijing Daxing District, relevant officials from the Beijing Economicand Technological Development Zone Administrative Commission and Co-Founders ofBP International Education Park Professor Paul Yip and Dr. Betty Chan, theDirector of Yew Chung International School (YCIS) and Yew Wah InternationalEducation School.The event was attended by more than300 guests including students, parents, government officials and media. Thefoundation ceremony was opened by two children - one Chinese and one foreign -to represent the sharing of one dream to learn more about the world. Studentsfrom both YCIS and Yew Wahgave musical and dance performances to illustrate therichness of both Eastern and Western cultures of IEP。

　　The IEP has three main components: YewChung International School, which admits foreign students, Yew WahInternational Education School, which admits only domestic students,and theScholars International Conference Centre with public and social spaces foreducational and cultural interchanges。

　　Dr. Chan, Co-Founder of IEP spokesaying“The age of globalisation is a reality and technology has transformed ourdaily lives. The balance of economic power is moving to the East, especiallyafter the financial tsunami. This confluence of forces represents a paradigmshift that is affecting people in all professions, industries and fields ofendeavour, and education, of course, is no exception. Both YCIS and Yew Wah share thesame international education philosophy, and are committee to nurturingand empowering the next generation of leaders in today’s globalized world. Our unique education programmes represent the best of both Easternand Western cultures and values, equipping our students with a truly global mindset. We alsoactively promote strong biliteracy skills in Chinese and English, and placegreat emphasis on students’ character formation and personal growth。”

　　The schools include the best of bothEastern and Western education in early childhood, primary and secondaryschools, and prepare students for university。

　　“Our unique cooperative model, whichcombines Chinese and Western Co-Principals and Co-Teachers, creates adual-culture learning environment and exemplifies acceptance and tolerance ofdiverse ideas, values and customs,”explains Dr. Chan。

　　On the decision to build the first IEPin Yizhuang, Co-Founder Professor Yip said, “We were the first organization to buildinternational schools in China during the early 1990s and now the achievementsare obvious. This is the beginning of another historic stage. The main objective of IEP is to educate people further on the quality oflife in a globalizing society。”

　　The first phase of IEP will be completedin 2013. It will serve the community by providing an all-round internationaleducation and leisure facilitiesand services covering music, culture, arts and sportsplus entertainment. IEP aims todevelop high-quality international citizens andChinese nationals and to promote culture and material civilization。

　　The closing of the ceremony included a performancehighlighted by students leading the guests in singing ‘We Are the World’ tounderscore the spirit of an increasing connected and globalized society. 

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　　1. IEP occupies a total of 178 acres ofland and is located in a green zone. 

　　2.The foundation ceremony was jointly officiated by Mr.Yin Xiao Jian, Mr. Gou Zhong Wen,relevantofficials from the Beijing Daxing District, relevant officials from the BeijingEconomic and Technological Development Zone Administrative Commission, Dr. Betty Chan, Professor Paul Yip, twoparents and two students from YCIS and YewWah。

　　3. The IEP project is supported byBeijing Daxing District and Beijing Economicand Technological Development Zone Administration Committee。

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