Affable president reforms governance at university

A seemingly casual move by a new university president four years ago — publicly sharing his personal cellphone number with students — became the catalyst for transforming the institution's governance model.

In September 2021, Kong Jianyi, the newly appointed president of Wuhan Technology and Business University in Hubei province, shared his cellphone number with freshmen students during orientation.

He told students, "As your president, I am very willing to listen to each of your voices. Please note down my mobile number. Whenever you encounter any difficulties or problems in your study or life, you can contact me at any time. I will do my utmost to help every student."