Shapers of the Future: A New Year’s Address for 2026
未来，由你我塑造：2026新年致辞

Dear friends,

As shapers of the future, we gather to bid farewell to 2025 and embrace 2026. Let’s reflect on our role in a world changing at breathtaking speed.

We are living through profound transformations—from AI reshaping industries, to the challenges of climate change and digital inclusivity, and the renewed race to explore space. This era calls us not to watch the future, but to build it. So, what will our essential tools be? The core competencies defining or future, such as critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration, are the very capacities we must master.

Yet, these powerful capacities are neutral. Their direction must be steered by enduring human values: kindness, integrity, and the courage to pursue what is right. It is this fusion of capability and character that will empower us to find solutions and create a more compassionate world.

Looking ahead to 2026, let’s broaden our horizons. Beyond academic excellence, let’s embrace cultural diversity, respect differing viewpoints, and break free from our echo chambers. Let’s cultivate a sense of responsibility for our communities, our nation, and our planet. With knowledge, passion, and courage, let’s turn challenges into opportunities.

Here’s to a 2026 filled with our courage, action, and hope.

Happy New Year!

亲爱的朋友们：

作为未来的塑造者，我们在此相聚，告别2025年，迎接2026年。让我们共同思考，在这个以惊人速度变迁的世界中，我们所应扮演的角色。

我们正亲身经历着深刻的变革——从人工智能重塑各行各业，到气候变化与数字包容性带来的挑战，乃至重新燃起的太空探索竞赛。这个时代召唤我们，不是去旁观未来，而是去亲手构建它。那么，我们必备的工具是什么？定义未来的核心竞争力，诸如批判性思维、创造力与协作能力，正是我们必须掌握的核心素养。

然而，这些强大的能力本身是中性的。它们的方向必须由恒久的人类价值观来引导：善良、正直，以及追求正义的勇气。正是能力与品格的融合，将赋予我们力量去寻求解决方案，创造一个更具同理心的世界。

展望2026年，让我们拓宽视野。在追求学术卓越之外，让我们主动拥抱文化多样性，尊重不同观点，并勇于打破信息茧房。让我们培养对社区、国家乃至地球的责任感。 凭借知识、热情与勇气，让我们将挑战转化为机遇。

谨此祝愿2026年充满我们的勇气、行动与希望。

新年快乐！