Yu Minhong responded to the establishment of the "Beijing New Oriental Retirement Club": New Oriental's cultural and travel activities are for all age groups.

At the Chongli Forum in 2026, Yu Minhong, the founder of New Oriental, responded directly to the recent controversial "Beijing New Oriental Retiree Club". Recently, the "Beijing New Oriental Retiree Club" released a recruitment post for students, stating that the club does not charge any membership fees, currently providing free online classes and 19.9 yuan offline experience classes, and will introduce more formal courses in the future. After this news was released, it quickly spread and sparked discussions on multiple social platforms. In response, Yu Minhong said, "Recently, the focus may be more on New Oriental Culture and Tourism. New Oriental Culture and Tourism has always been aimed at all age groups. For example, now more than 100,000 children participate in our study tours and travel programs worldwide every year. As we expand, we have also targeted the elderly population, so recently everyone has seen the establishment of the New Oriental Retiree Club."