2024年4月8日下午，冷院长一行人来到了中山大学岭南学院，开启首站的访问。岭南学院副院长鲁晓东教授，专硕教育中心主任柳建华教授，保险专硕学术主任彭浩然教授及专硕教育中心执行主任漆剑老师出席了此次会议。

2024年4月9日上午，冷院长代表团出席了广东外语外贸大学商学院的交流座谈会。广外商学院党委书记肖喜明老师、主持工作副院长袁登华教授、副院长丁浩教授、MBA教育中心主任李春瑜老师、国际认证与交流办公室主任陈晓老师共同参加了该会议。

会议伊始，肖喜明书记致欢迎辞，并对广外商学院的专业情况、学科排名和数字化国际化成果进行了简要的介绍。随后，冷院长向广外商学院的师生讲述了岭南大学的历史底蕴与独特文化，积极宣扬了我校和我院的强大教学能力和科研技术。

两院在发展方向高度契合，因此交谈过程十分顺利。最后，双方代表就交流项目达成共识，将尝试“三步走“的战略，逐步深化合作，共同建立友好的伙伴关系。

2024年4月9日下午，冷院长与暨南大学管理学院的黎文靖院长、凌子山副院长以及齐珺副院长会面，MBA教育中心副主任王毅峰老师、田甜老师陪同出席。

黎院长表示，近年来两院合作日益紧密，双方共同成立了普惠金融与数字经济研究中心，为开展多元化研究、师生互访交流提供了有利的平台。冷院长希望，依托平台支持，双方在人才联合培养、科研资源整合等方面能够实现重要突破，为大湾区建设贡献力量。

未来，双方将搭建更坚固的合作框架，推进更多务实合作，实现项目的真正落地。

2024年4月10日上午，冷院长率代表团来到了华南理工大学工商管理学院，并为该学院的师生献上了精彩绝伦的学术报告。冷院长详细分享了其在博弈论和运营管理领域的卓越研究成果，为在场的硕博生提供了新的启发。

随后，双方就如何深入开展双学位博士项目进行座谈。黄嫚丽副院长、周文慧副院长、冯璐老师、蒋骏老师和周俊华老师参加会议，并发表看法。对于潜在的问题，冷院长逐一给出了明确的解答，让参会者豁然开朗。双方都表示，非常珍视两院间的友谊，会为合作的顺利进行保驾护航。

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Lingnan University’s Faculty of Business Delegation Visits Guangzhou Universities to Strengthen Academic Collaborations and Exchange

Since its inception, the Faculty of Business at Lingnan University has a mission to integrate the essence of Chinese and Western education system and is committed to achieving excellence in liberal arts education, underpinned by pioneering research initiatives. The faculty actively seeks out viable pathways for growth while endeavoring to broaden its collaborative network with esteemed universities in the Mailand and across the globe.

From April 8 to 10, 2024, Dean Leng led a delegation to visit four renowned universities in Guangzhou, including Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Jinan University and South China University of Technology, aiming to establish closer ties with universities in the Greater Bay Area and foster synergies on education, talent, and culture within the region.

This visit to Guangzhou was productive. Whether it was meeting with longstanding partners or new ones, the understanding between the institutions was significantly enhanced. Throughout this period, Dean Leng not only shared updates about Lingnan University and the Faculty of Business, but also gained insights into the evolving landscape of higher education in Guangzhou. The attending representatives engaged in intense discussions and shared their perspectives, resulting in a more defined framework and content for future cooperation.

Visit to Lingnan College, Sun Yat-sen University

On the afternoon of 8 April 2024, Dean Leng and the delegation first came to visit Lingnan College of Sun Yat-sen University. Professor Lu Xiaodong (Associate Dean of Lingnan College), Professor Liu Jianhua (Director of the Professional Master Education Center), Professor Peng Haoran (Academic Director of Master of Insurance Programme), and Mr Qi Jian (Executive Director of the Professional Master Education Center) attended the meeting.

Professor Liu presented an overview of the current enrollment for taught master’s programmes at the college and showed his aspirations for a collaborative endeavor with our faculty. Both parties had an in-depth exchange of views on the joint development of cultivating high-caliber management professionals. Dean Leng proposed two feasible models for collaborations, which laid a solid foundation for the coordination of future activities.

Visit to the School of Business, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies

On the morning of 9 April 2024, Dean Leng and the delegation visited the School of Business, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies and attended a meeting. Mr Xiao Ximing (Secretary of the Party Committee of the School), Professor Yuan Denghua (Associate Dean (Host work)), Professor Ding Hao (Associate Dean); Ms Li Chunyu (Director of the MBA Education Center) and Ms Chen Xiao (Director of the International Accreditation and Exchange Office) participated in the meeting.

To begin, Mr Xiao Ximing delivered a welcoming speech in which he briefly outlined the professional standing, subject rankings, as well as digital and international achievements of Guangdong University of Foreign Studies. Later, Dean Leng presented the unique history and culture of Lingnan University to the faculty and students, while actively highlighting the University and the faculty’s robust teaching capabilities and research endeavors.

The development direction of the two faculties were highly consistent, leading to a very smooth conversation. Consequently, representatives from both parties reached a consensus towards the exchange program, and decided to implement a “three-step” strategy to gradually deepen their cooperation, with the goal of jointly establishing a friendly partnership.

Visit to the School of Management, Jinan University

On the afternoon of 9 April 2024, Dean Leng met with the representatives of the Jinan University’s School of Management, including: Prof. Li Wenjing (Dean), Prof. Ling Zishan (Associate Dean) and Prof. Qi Jun (Associate Dean) who were accompanied by Mr Wang Yifeng and Ms Tian Tian from the MBA Education Center.

On the afternoon of 9 April 2024, Dean Leng met with the representatives of the Jinan University’s School of Management, including: Prof. Li Wenjing (Dean), Prof. Ling Zishan (Associate Dean) and Prof. Qi Jun (Associate Dean) who were accompanied by Mr Wang Yifeng and Ms Tian Tian from the MBA Education Center.

Looking ahead, both parties are committed to building a stronger collaborative framework This will involve engaging in more substantive cooperation and ensuring practical implementation of projects, thereby elevating the partnership to new heights of effectiveness.

Visit to the School of Business Administration, South China University of Technology

On the morning of 10 April 2024, Dean Leng led a delegation to the School of Business Administration of South China University of Technology. During the visit, he gave a research talk to the faculty and students and shared his latest research findings in the fields of game theory and operations management. His discourse provided new insights to the attending postgraduate students and doctoral candidates

Following the presentation, both parties discussed the implementation details of a double degree programme. The meeting was graced by the presence of Prof. Huang Manli (Associate Dean), Prof. Zhou Wenhui (Associate Dean) and esteemed colleagues Ms Feng Lu, Mr Jiang Jun and Mr Zhou Junhua, all of whom actively contributed their insights. Addressing the queries posed, Dean Leng provided thorough response, thereby enhancing the attendees’ understanding of the arrangements in details. Both parties underscored their commitment to formulating bilateral relationship and pledged to facilitate progression of their collaborative endeavors.