The China Gateway and Shanghai Alumni Club hosted a senior alumni event on November 7. Paul Yin, an Ohio State alumnus, was invited as a speaker. He graduated from Ohio State with a degree in industrial production. He is the CEO of Dazhong Industrial Co., Ltd. and an independent non-executive director of Qingdao Holdings International Co., Ltd. Yin was awarded the Silver Bauhinia Star in Hong Kong, which is the highest honor for those who have made a significant contribution to society or actively participated in public utilities or voluntary services. He is also a Justice of the Peace in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, director of the Hong Kong Manufacturers' Association and a member of the founding advisory board of The Ohio State University Hong Kong and Shanghai Alumni Association.

The event was held at the China Gateway office in Shanghai with around 15 attendees. Yin shared his experiences with the younger alumni and encouraged them to step out of their comfort zones and be more engaged in global events.