To thoroughly implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s two important replies to the university, further its school-running philosophy of “distinctive features, high-quality programs and internationalization”, advance international education cooperation, expand channels for scientific research exchanges, and explore new mechanisms for the joint training of international talents, Yu Chengwen, Deputy Secretary of the University Party Committee, led a delegation to Australia and Malaysia from July 25 to August 1. The delegation visited partner institutions including the University of Wollongong, the University of New South Wales, the Consulate-General of the People’s Republic of China in Sydney, Study NSW, New Oriental Technology Australia Sdn Bhd, Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT), Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) and Eastern Steel Group. In-depth discussions were held on scientific research and education cooperation as well as the joint training of international talents.

Cooperation Symposium with the University of Wollongong

Cooperation Symposium with the University of New South Wales (UNSW)

Cooperation Symposium with Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)

Inter-university dialogue builds bridges and continues to push international cooperation to become deeper and more substantive. During the visit, Yu Chengwen led the delegation in fruitful exchanges with partner universities including the University of Wollongong, the University of New South Wales, and Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman. The participating parties held all-round discussions on cooperation in areas such as scientific research and academic exchanges, joint student cultivation programs, and faculty mutual visits and training. They stated that in the future they will further expand and renew existing cooperation agreements and broaden and deepen cooperation.

Visit to the Consulate-General of China in Sydney

Symposium with the New South Wales Government’s Education Promotion Agency (Study NSW)

Gathering strengths from multiple parties to jointly expand new channels for international talent cultivation. Yu Chengwen led the delegation to visit the Consulate-General of China in Sydney and the New South Wales Government’s education promotion agency (Study NSW). He introduced the university’s recent development to Deputy Consul-General Yu Jie, Counsellor Lin Xiaoqing, and Damian Meduri, Deputy Director of Study NSW. The participants discussed topics including China-Australia scientific research cooperation, joint talent cultivation, and cultural exchanges.

Symposium with New Oriental Technology Co., Ltd. (Australia)

Yu Chengwen and his delegation also held cooperation discussions with New Oriental Technology Co., Ltd. (Australia) in the field of international student education in China. Yu Chengwen stated that this exchange will build a bridge of friendship connecting China and Australia, and that the two sides can conduct in-depth discussions and cooperation in areas such as student exchanges, teacher training, and curriculum development, so as to achieve resource sharing and complementary strengths.

Opening Ceremony

Tripartite Symposium

University and enterprise join hands to advance the Belt and Road Initiative and continue to provide international talent cultivation support for Chinese enterprises going global. Yu Chengwen and his delegation visited Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT) in Malaysia, attended the opening ceremony for the first cohort of the international talent cultivation program jointly organized by USTB, TAR UMT, and Eastern Steel Group, and presented USTB admission letters to the first batch of jointly trained students.

At the symposium

Field research at the industrial park

Yu Chengwen and his delegation also paid a field visit to the Eastern Steel Group industrial park in Terengganu, Malaysia, and held in-depth discussions on cooperation concerning the USTB Overseas College jointly established by both sides. Both sides stated that in the future they will carry out comprehensive and pragmatic cooperation in areas such as international talent cultivation, continuing education, and the transformation of scientific research achievements.

On the occasion of the university’s “Internationalization Year” and the 70th anniversary of its international student education in China, this visit further strengthened dialogue and exchanges between the university and its overseas partner institutions, further promoted in-depth cooperation between the university and overseas institutions and enterprises in the integration of industry and education, international talent cultivation, and the internationalization of scientific research, consolidated and enhanced the university’s international reputation and influence, and contributed USTB wisdom and strength to promoting China’s educational opening-up, advancing exchanges and mutual learning between Chinese and foreign civilizations, and building a community with a shared future for mankind.

Relevant heads from the International Office, the International Student Center, the Student Affairs Department, and the School of Civil and Resource Engineering accompanied the delegation on the visit.

（摄影：国际学生中心）