On 12 January, the International Business School of Beijing Foreign Studies University (IBS.BFSU) held the graduation ceremony and degree conferment ceremony for the class of 2024 (Spring Semester Intake) international students in the Academic Auditorium on the third floor of the library on the East Campus. Li Chunli, Chairman of International Business School Committee, Niu Huayong, Dean of International Business School, Song Zenning, Vice Dean of International Business School, Sun Wenli, member of the Degree Evaluation Committee of the school, Cui Xiaoning, Member of International Business School Committee, Ethan, Professor of the Department of Finance, Ren Kangyu, Head of the Department of Finance, Song Yanheng, Head of the Department of Accounting, Chen Yin, Head of the Department of International Business, Li Yike, Director of the Office of Student Affairs, and graduates and their families, a total of 80 people, participated in the event.

At the beginning of the ceremony, Niu Huayong, on behalf of the college, warmly welcomed the graduates and their families from various countries and congratulated students for their achievements. In his speech, Niu said that IBS.BFSU has always been a big family for all graduates, and encouraged students to work hard, continue to forge ahead, keep pace with the times, be firm in their beliefs, and strive for self-improvement in the current world context. He hopes that graduates will continue to uphold the spirit of IBS.BFSU in the future, develop the keen insights into new opportunities, using the knowledge and skills learnt in school to actively deal with the new challenges of life.

Ethan congratulated the students on their achievements and wished them to continue to move forward, pursue excellence make more achievements in their future work and life, be brave and practical, and shine in their respective fields.

Bouaoud Elies representative of international students from France, recalled his journey from the time he first came to China till now and shared his story with IBS.BFSU,  giving gratitude to school for providing a high-quality international learning platform. 2024 is the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France. and as a French student studying in China, Bouaoud Elies said that he would continue his study in BFSU and be a good "narrator" of China's story to havemore international friends listen to his voice and know better about China.

During the degree conferment ceremony, Niu Huayong crowned the graduates. At the end of the ceremony,  professors took photos with the graduates.

Similar to previous the graduation ceremonies IBS.BFSU held for international students, the event, drawing a full stop for their undergraduate study, took students to look back upon their journey with IBS.BFSU and rouse students to reach another peak in their future life.