Freshman student Mohammed Al Shehhi of the University of Michigan – Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) flew to Beijing recently to host the celebration ceremony of the 52nd Union Day of the United Arab Emirates, a state-level event attended by esteemed government officials and diplomats including Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, the Ambassador of The United Arab Emirates to China, and Deng Li, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of China.

Curious to catch a glimpse of the event and spot Mohammed on the shining stage? Check out the video for an inside look!