The Y. C. Tang Disciplinary Development Fund () is an educational foundation of Zhejiang University (ZJU).浙江大学汤永谦学科建设发展基金实施细则
Introduction
The fund was founded by American engineer and entrepreneur Dr. Y.C. Tang (湯永謙, a Zhejiang University alumnus and Zhejiang native (hometown Ningbo).国务院侨务办公室
The first endowment of the fund was US $2 million from Mr. and Mrs Tang in May 2004.汤永谦姚文琴夫妇获浙江省“爱乡楷模”称号 The General Secretary of Zhejiang University - Zhang Junsheng, received the endowment, on behalf of the university. Before this donation, Tang couple already donated 40 million Chinese Yuan to the university.
The fund is coupled with the Y.C. Tang Educational Fund, which is based in United States. Annually, Y.C.Tang donates about 200,000 US dollars to support the educational activities at Zhejiang University.
In 1997, the Centennial Anniversary of ZJU, Mr. Tang also donated 2.4 million USD to build a student center at Yuquan Campus. He further donated 5 million USD to Zhejiang University, to support its constructions and education.求是人真情对话：老学长汤永谦与今日浙大学子面对面
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