From December 8 to 11, DU Jiangfeng, president of Zhejiang University, visited Hong Kong to attend the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Association of University Presidents of China (AUPC) and the Forum on Building World-class Universities. The 2023 AUPC Annual Meeting, supported by the Ministry of Education and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, was held at the Chinese University of Hong Kong on December 10. Present at the meeting were distinguished guests, including CHEN...

On November 28 and 29, the 13th Forum for Japanese and Chinese University Presidents was held at Hiroshima University in Japan, bringing together academic leaders from both nations. WU Jian, vice president of Zhejiang University, was invited to attend the forum and deliver a speech.Themed “Diversity and Integration: The Required Talents and Higher Education in the Future,” the forum delved into two main topics: “Utilization of ICT in New University Education in the Post-Covid Era” and “Chal...

From December 3 to 8, ZHU Hui, vice chairman of the Zhejiang University Council, led a delegation to visit Osaka University, Columbia University, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The primary purpose of the tour was to investigate innovative practices in talent cultivation and student affairs. The delegation also visited the Education Section of the Chinese Embassy in Japan to discuss how to promote Sino-Japanese educational exchanges.On December 3, the delegation convened at the Ed...

From December 4 to 8, FU Qiang, vice chairman of the Zhejiang University Council, led a delegation on a tour of Austria and the United Kingdom, aiming to foster and deepen collaborative ties with key partner universities and international organizations. The focus was on promoting cooperation in relevant disciplines and reinforcing the cultivation of qualified personnel for international organizations.The delegation commenced its visit on December 4 with productive discussions between FU Qiang an...

From November 13 to 15, HE Lianzhen, Vice President of Zhejiang University, led a delegation on a tour to renowned academic institutions in Germany, including the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU), the Technical University of Munich (TUM), Technische Universität Berlin (TU Berlin), and Freie Universität Berlin (FU Berlin).The primary aim of the visit was to enhance communication and exchange initiatives with key partners.At LMU, HE Lianzhen engaged in fruitful discussions with Frances...

From November 16 to 21, DU Jiangfeng, President of Zhejiang University, led a delegation on a tour of European universities, including the University of Oslo in Norway, KU Leuven and Ghent University in Belgium. This visit marks the beginning of a new phase of cooperation across various dimensions. The first leg of this visit took the delegation to the University of Oslo, where they met with Rector Svein Stølen and a select group of distinguished professors. Both sides conducted a comprehensive ...

On November 9, Prof. DU Jiangfeng, president of Zhejiang University, met with a delegation led by Prof. Mark Scott, vice chancellor and president of the University of Sydney. The meeting, also attended by Prof. Emma Johnson, deputy vice-chancellor at the University of Sydney, and Prof. HE Lianzhen, vice president of Zhejiang University, marked a significant step towards fostering collaboration between the two institutions.President Du began the meeting by expressing his sincere appreciation for ...

HE Lianzhen extended a warm welcome to the delegation and shared comprehensive updates on Zhejiang University's academic and research endeavors, emphasizing the University’s commitment to global engagement and ongoing collaborations with France. Against the backdrop of the 60th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between China and France in 2024, she expressed optimism about enhancing mutual understanding and robust academic exchanges between faculty and students from both institutions....

On November 10, a delegation led by Peter Lievens, Vice Rector of KU Leuven (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven) in Belgium, visited Zhejiang University. WU Jian, Vice President of Zhejiang University met with the guests. Also present at the meeting were representatives from the Office of Global Engagement, the School of Management, and the College of Civil Engineering and Architecture.In her warm reception, WU Jian extended a gracious welcome to the delegation. She provided an overview of Zhejiang ...

On November 14, Zhejiang University played host to the 3rd Sino-German Sustainable Development Forum in Berlin, Germany. The forum, co-organized by the Marie Curie Alumni Association, convened a galaxy of experts and scholars from 10-plus institutions in China and Germany, including Zhejiang University, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, the Charité — Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Technische Universität Dresden, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, the German Federal Environment Agency, and the P...