Jung Yeon-joo Donates 130 Million Yuan to Shanghai Jiao Tong University to Support the "AI Future Cornerstone Fund"

On March 17th, in BlockBeats news, Ant Group's Chairman and 1994 undergraduate alumnus Eric Jing donated cash and Ant Group shares worth 130 million RMB to his alma mater, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, along with his wife, who is also a 1994 undergraduate alumna. The donation is intended to support the "AI Future Cornerstone Fund" at Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

The President of Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Chinese Academy of Sciences academician, Zhang Kuei Ling, congratulated alumnus Eric Jing on his appointment as a director of the university, representing the school. He expressed sincere gratitude for Eric Jing's generous donation. He pointed out that Eric Jing not only donated to support the development of his alma mater but also actively participated to help the school's AI strategy move from blueprint to reality, demonstrating the spirit of "gratitude, patriotism, and honoring the alma mater" of Jiao Tong University. The university will further unite with its vast alumni community, strive together, and make greater contributions to building a world-class university.