On 28 October, the Chinese Consulate-General in Christchurch held the “Bringing the spirit of Rewi Alley into Campus” and First “Chinese Multinationals Campus Outreach” event at Darfield High School in the Selwyn District. Xu Haiyuan, Acting Consul-General of China in Christchurch, attended the event alongside with Andy England, Principal of Darfield High School; Li Zhiqiang, Executive Director of Yili Oceania Group; and Alison Rosanowski, Chairperson of the Selwyn Sister City Committee. More than 50 teachers and students from Darfield High School participated in the event.

In his remarks, Acting Consul-General Xu introduced Rewi Alley's outstanding contributions to China's revolution and development, as well as to the advancement of friendship between China and New Zealand. He expressed the hope that the students would take the event as an opportunity to deepen their understanding of China, carry forward Rewi Alley's spirit, and contribute to strengthening the friendship between the two countries.

Li Zhiqiang, Executive Director of Yili Oceania Group, engaged in in-depth exchanges with teachers and students, sharing insights into the company's development philosophy, production and operations, and other aspects of its business.