The Appointment

In the morning of July 10, 2020 the appointment ceremony of four-time Women’s World Chess Champion and Rhodes Scholar 侯逸凡 (Hóu Yìfán) as Professor of the School of Physical Education, Normal College (Faculty of Education), 深圳大学 (Shēnzhèn University) was held at the conference hall of 深圳大学 (Shēnzhèn University) in 深圳 (Shēnzhèn), China. 侯逸凡 (Hóu Yìfán) has also the distinction of being the youngest professor ever at 深圳大学 (Shēnzhèn University). Notwithstanding her direct acquaintance with the subjects of her professorship, yet she aims at developing the pedagogical approaches of chess through a comprehensive higher education program, involving other studies as well. Photos: 樊璐璐 (Fán Lùlù).