In the afternoon of June 19, 2017, Chen Lei, a partner of Jiangsu Lantern Law Firm, attended the training completion ceremony of the third batch of students of the "Sino-European Innovative Talent Training Program in European Law" at the Law School of Renmin University of China, and awarded the "Lantern Scholarship" to the winning students. "The award was presented to the winner.

The "Sino-European Law International Cooperation Training Program for Innovative Talents in European Law" is a joint training program supported by the China Scholarship Council. "Each year, 10 students who have already obtained a Bachelor's degree in law will attend a French training course at the Suzhou campus of Renmin University of China, and after reaching the B2 level of French required by the University of Geneva, they will study for a Master's degree in law at the University of Geneva Law School in Switzerland. The students will be recommended to work in international organizations on a priority basis. As a practice base of Renmin University of China Law School, Jiangsu Lantern Law Firm has set up the Lantern Scholarship at Renmin University of China Law School to reward the outstanding students of the Sino-European Law Program.

At the closing ceremony, Professor Shi Jiayou from the Law School of Renmin University of China read out the list of winners of the "Lantern Scholarship" and Mr. Chen Lei, Partner of Jiangsu Lantern Law Firm, presented the certificates of the "Lantern Scholarship" to the winners. Afterwards, Mr. Li Hong, Director of the European Department of the China Scholarship Council (CSC), Mr. Dong Zhixue, Director of the American University Department of the CSC, Mr. Michael Waser, Deputy Counsellor for Science and Education of the Swiss Embassy in China, Mr. Cheng Xin, Deputy Director of the International Exchange Department, Mr. Han Dayuan, Dean of the Law School of Renmin University of China, and Mr. Zhu Xinkai, Dean of the Law School of China, presented the certificates to the 10 students of the China-Europe European Law Program. "The 10 students of the Sino-European Law Program were presented with their certificates of completion.

After the award ceremony, Mr. Chen Lei affirmed the strong faculty of Renmin University of China and the excellent learning ability of the students, and took the US 337 investigation against China as an example to emphasize that the lack of "bilingual and dual law" talents in China has led to the lack of proper protection of national interests and corporate interests, while the "China-Europe European Law Program" aims to train elites for the country to participate in global governance and has far-reaching international significance. The China-Europe European Law Program aims to train elites for the country to participate in global governance, which has far-reaching international significance. In conclusion, he also expressed his great expectations for the students and hoped that they would return home soon.

Sun Ruilin, representative of the winning students, firstly thanked Jiangsu Lantern Law Firm for our interest and support in the program as well as the support from the China Scholarship Council, Renmin University Law School and Suzhou Campus. She said that with the joint help of these three parties, the students were able to devote themselves to their studies.

In his speech, Mr. Li Hong, Director of the European Department of the China Scholarship Council, expressed his gratitude to the NPC Law School and Suzhou Campus for the faculty and input, to the Swiss Embassy for their friendly cooperation, and to Lithia & Associates for their interest and scholarship support, which have made it possible for the program to move forward effectively and fruitfully.

Finally, Dean Han Dayuan of Renmin University made his concluding remarks. He expressed his sincere gratitude to all the partners for their participation and support in the project, and congratulated the 10 students for their outstanding achievements. In particular, he expressed his hope that the students would have the national interest at heart and, through their studies in Geneva, gradually become involved in the work of international organizations, passing on to the world the Chinese concept of loving peace, maintaining international order and building a community of human destiny.