Press Release

Zhang Xiaohan

Zhang Xiaohan received an LL.M. from Peking University, an LL.B. from Zhejiang University, and will attend Oxford University to study for an MPhil in Law degree. Ms. Zhang has been awarded three national scholarships. Last year, she was awarded the Rhodes Scholarship in China and was awarded the Outstanding Graduate of Beijing Ordinary High School. Ms. Zhang believes that the Han Kun Scholarships provide generous support to young lawyers at a critical stage in their education and growth. This promotes equity in an environment in which top educational resources are unevenly distributed and is of great significance to the maintenance and inheritance of the legal community. In the future, Ms. Zhang hopes to continue to devote herself to public law studies, keeping an eye on traditional and the frontier issues, and provide useful observations and thoughts for the theory and practice of administrative law. For those who intend to apply for Han Kun Scholarships in the future, she encourages candidates to explore their uniqueness, enjoy the application process, and improve themselves through exchanges and mutual learning.



Honorary Award Winners

Bai Qianqian

Bai Qianqian graduated from the School of Law of the University of International Business & Economics. She will be pursuing her Juris Master at the School of Law of Peking University. Ms. Bai received excellent grades, completed her minor in accounting, and was awarded the National Scholarship and Beijing Outstanding Graduate. Outside of her studies, Ms. Bai loves reading, watching movies, and horseback riding. Ms. Bai highly agrees with Han Kun Scholarship's philosophy that "lawyers need to have both professional ability and social responsibility," and appreciates Han Kun Scholarship's willingness to provide young students with non-employment- oriented scholarships. In the future, she hopes to be a qualified non-litigation lawyer in corporate practice and to make contributions to public interest legal causes. She encourages those who are interested in the Han Kun Scholarship to apply, because it is a valuable opportunity to reflect upon yourself and consider the future.

Chen Zimu

Chen Zimu graduated from the School of International Law of East China University of Political Science and Law with an LL.B. Mr. Chen received his master's degree from the School of Intellectual Property Rights of East China University of Political Science and Law, majoring in Intellectual Property Law. Mr. Chen intends to pursue an LL.M. degree at New York University. He believes that the selection process of Han Kun Scholarship is fair, open and impartial, and every detail demonstrates the professionalism of legal practitioners and the spirit of Han Kun. He is deeply impressed by Han Kun's simplicity, efficiency, and strong humanistic concerns. He also thanks Han Kun for providing a stage and valuable support for all students who set out to pursue their dreams. In the future, Mr. Chen hopes to continue his research and practice in the field of international protection of intellectual property rights and become a legal professional with an international perspective and Chinese feelings. Mr. Chen, who was shortlisted for the scholarship, feels that his honor is inseparable from the encouragement and care of his teachers, seniors, and friends. Think of its source, remember kindness, wait to return from study, and continue with you. Mr. Chen also looks forward to becoming attached to future generations of students. Hsinchu is higher than the old bamboo branches, with Han Kun as the link, to become a warm and just legal professional.

Luo Jiayin

Luo Jiayin received her BA from Renmin University of China School of Law, MA from University of Oxford in Law and Finance, and will soon attend the University of Hong Kong to study for a JD. Ms. Luo likes to watch musicals, and her favorite musical is "Hamilton". Ms. Luo said that it was a great honor to be selected for the Han Kun Youth Law Scholarship semi-final exam this year. Through her interactions with Han Kun, she can feel the support and care for young lawyers in the law firm. According to Ms. Luo, if she is fortunate enough to win the scholarship, she will use it for her academic development toward becoming a commercial lawyer with both social responsibility and professional knowledge. For those who want to apply for Han Kun Scholarship in the future, Ms. Luo suggests that they have a good professional foundation, study English hard, pay more attention to current events at home and abroad, and become an international talent who reads sage books and keeps abreast of what is going on in the world.

Xiao Ziyi

A graduate of Tsinghua University, Xiao Ziyi will be attending the JD program at Georgetown University Law Center. Ms. Xiao likes to watch comedy movies and television, listen to songs, go jogging, learn to cook new dishes, and chat with friends from different cultural backgrounds. Ms. Xiao thinks that the Han Kun Scholarship is full of both emotional warmth and social responsibility. In the interview, she felt the funny, affable, open and inclusive personality of the judges. On the other hand, in the written exam, she realized Han Kun's ardent attention to China's frontier law and social focus. Ms. Xiao says that she is honored to be awarded this year's Han Kun Scholarship and hopes she can inherit the Han Kun spirit and be a Chinese legal person who is both personable and has social responsibility. She hopes to use what she has learned to help Chinese cross-border enterprises deal with overseas governments' regulatory and compliance requirements more confidently, and to better play the influence of Chinese enterprises abroad. Finally, she hopes that students will be brave and apply for the Han Kun Scholarship, and the guidance, thinking and friendship they will receive in the process will be surprising.