On July 5, 2025, Bank of Communications Private Banking and the University of Nottingham Ningbo China jointly held Master Lecture, a special event with more than 500 invited visitors from BoCom participating. This event not only includes master lectures, but also offers various on-campus activity experiences.

The first session on liberal arts education, led by UNNC Party Secretary Professor Sam Shen, focused on "International Perspectives, Cultivating Future Talents – The Educational DNA and Global Competitiveness of UNNC." Drawing on the university’s founding and development, he outlined the Sino-foreign institution’s unique educational philosophy and global resource strengths, offering deep insights into international liberal arts education’s essence and its role in building students’ global competitiveness.

The Master Lecture featured a special presentation by Professor Jian Yang, titled "Thinking Like an Aircraft Designer." He clearly explained the functional principles of key aircraft components—fuselage, wings, elevators, rudder, and vertical stabiliser—and guided participants to develop systematic engineering thinking via an engaging Q&A. This session vividly showcased UNNC's distinctive "rigorous academics with humanistic warmth" approach: young attendees explored cutting-edge engineering through interaction, while parents grasped the educational values behind scientific research.

A highlight of the event, the interactive discipline experience let twelve groups engage in distinct programmes:

The Formula Racing Simulator used VR to blend driving simulation with lessons on race car design parameters and aerodynamic optimisation, while the Robot Master program offered hands-on mechanical design and teamwork via programming and simulated combat. The Advanced Manufacturing Lab showcased UNNC’s proprietary tech: desktop five-axis machines and multi-material single-nozzle 3D printers, and the Digital Port Lab demonstrated computer science and AI in smart port development. The LEGO workshop sparked strategic planning and innovation through brick-building, and finally, the campus tour included the UNNC Museum—charting institutional history and educational philosophy—and architectural explorations of the campus’s Sino-Western fusion design, revealing its humanistic spirit.