he is the president of China's one of the most reputed university and his team involved in the project.
It wasn't his team. He was referring to an alumnus, He Rongmin.
He Rongming (贺荣明)
Director, SMEE
He Rongming graduated from Tongji University in 1985 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and Management. He began his career at the former Shanghai Electromechanical Industry Administration Bureau, specializing in foreign technology transfer. In 2002, he founded Shanghai Micro Electronics Equipment (Group) Co., Ltd. (SMEE) and served as its Chairman and General Manager until December 2021, leading its growth into a key lithography equipment manufacturer. He currently serves as a Director of the SMEE Group.