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LINGNAN UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF BUSINESS DELEGATION VISITS BEIJING PARTNER UNIVERSITIES AND INSTITUTIONS TO STRENGTHEN HIGHER QUALITY COLLABORATION

The Faculty of Business in Lingnan University has been committed to strengthening global partnerships with esteemed partner universities and institutions worldwide, facilitating academic and scientific research collaborations, scholar and student exchanges, teaching and research talent training as well as knowledge transfer initiatives.

On 4th – 8th March 2024, Professor LENG Mingming, the Dean of the Faculty of Business in Lingnan University, led a delegation on a fruitful visit to the partner universities and institutions in Beijing, China, including Minsheng Education Group Ltd., School of Mathematics of Renmin University of China, School of Social Sciences and the Academy of Arts and Design of Tsinghua University, Business School of Central University of Finance and Economics, Business School of Beijing Technology and Business University.

The purpose of this visit was to strengthen academic collaboration, foster enduring research partnerships, and establish a solid foundation for future cooperation. Throughout the visit, Dean LENG promoted and shared the latest development of Lingnan University and the Faculty of Business with our partners and students alike.

Visit to the Minsheng Education Group Ltd. (民生教育集团有限公司)

On the morning of 5th March 2024, Dean LENG and the delegation commenced their visit by paying a courtesy call to the headquarters of Minsheng Education Group Ltd. The delegation was given a comprehensive tour of the big data platform and their analysis system, gaining invaluable insights into the latest trends and developments in digital education.

During the meeting, Dean LENG engaged in fruitful discussions with Mr. ZUO Yichen, the President of Minsheng Education Group, Ms. ZHANG Weiping, the Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Board, Mrs. FANG Hong, the distinguished Earth Charter International China Commissioner and Executive Director of China Center, as well as Mr. JIANG Qiang, Chairman of Beijing Zhongmin Guohe Education Technology Co., Ltd.

The discussions encompassed diverse areas of collaboration, including research and knowledge transfer partnerships, digital education initiatives, and talent development programs.

   

Visit to the School of Mathematics, Renmin University of China (中国人民大学数学学院)

In the afternoon of Tuesday, 5th March 2024, Dean LENG and the delegation proceeded to the School of Mathematics at Renmin University of China for a productive research exchange. They had meetings with Professor KE Yuanyuan, Party Committee Secretary of the School of Mathematics; Professor JIANG Hao and Professor HUANG Zhiyong, the Associate Deans; Professor XIANG Tian, and Professor ZHANG Liangquan. The discussions focused around the strategic cooperation agreement between the two institutions, with meticulous deliberations on the joint cultivation of a dual Ph.D. degree programme.

Both parties expressed their commitment to expediting substantial collaboration, establishing a comprehensive cooperative framework, and jointly nurturing senior management talents.  Furthermore, they expressed enthusiasm for prospective research collaborations in interdisciplinary domains and fostering student exchanges between the two institutions.

In addition, Dean LENG also took this opportunity to give an Introduction Talk highlighting the latest development of Lingnan University and Faculty of Business towards the staff and students of the School of Mathematics.

   

Visit to the School of Social Sciences, Tsinghua University (清华大学社会科学学院)

In the morning of Wednesday, 6th March 2024, Dean LENG visited the School of Social Sciences at Tsinghua University, where he conducted a productive meeting with Dean PENG Kaiping; Professor MENG Tianguang, Associate Dean; Professor WANG Yong, Deputy Director of the Tsinghua Institute of Economics; Professor ZHENG Lu, Director of the Center for Social and Financial Research; and Dr QU Wei, Director of the Global Learning Center under the School.

The discussions primarily revolved around joint initiatives on the taught postgraduate courses and future cooperative visits between the two institutions.  Key topics included the operation and management of the Doctor of Business Administration in Global Digital Economy and Governance Programme (DBA in GDEG) hosted by our Faculty of Business, the integration and cooperation between Master of Digital Economics and DBA in GDEG Programmes, and other related matters.

In addition, Dean LENG’s visit to Tsinghua University in Beijing also received strong support and warm welcome from the current students of DBA in GDEG Programme.

   

   

Visit to the Business School of Central University of Finance and Economics (中央财经大学商学院)

In the afternoon of Wednesday, 6th March 2024, Dean LENG and the delegation visited the Business School of Central University of Finance and Economics. They engaged in a productive discussion with Professor LIN Song, Dean and Director of the MBA Education Center; Professor LIU Xiaoyuan and Professor CHEN Jinliang, the Associate Deans; Professor YAN Nina and Professor GAO Yongling from the Department of Supply Chain and Operations Management.

During the meeting, Dean LENG presented the high-quality research publications from our Faculty and highlighted the transformative efforts in business education and talent cultivation in the field of digital economy. Both parties expressed their intention to further promote practical cooperation in various areas, including research collaboration, student exchanges, and mutual visits.

Visit to Business School of Beijing Technology and Business University (北京工商大学商学院)

In the morning of Thursday, 7th March 2024, Dean LENG and the delegation visited the Business School of Beijing Technology and Business University, where they received a warm welcome from Professor LIU Minhua, the Vice President; Professor HE Yurun, Dean of the Business School; Professor ZHAO Chuan, Associate Dean of the Business School; Professor MAO Xinshu, Dean of Graduate School; Professor LI Nao, Ms. HE Dongmeng and Ms. CAO Yan, Director and Deputy Director of the Office for Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan.

In the meeting, both of Vice President LIU Minhua and Dean LENG provided detailed introductions to the current status, future development, and areas of potential cooperation of the two institutions. The visit further facilitated collaboration in joint Ph.D. training, faculty exchanges, knowledge transfer, and collaborative research projects between the two institutions. Valuable insights were shared to achieve the common development of digital transformation.

   

Visit to the Academy of Arts and Design of Tsinghua University (清华大学美术学院)

In the afternoon of Thursday, 7th March 2024, Dean LENG visited the Academy of Arts and Design of Tsinghua University and Tsinghua University Art Museum.

Subsequently, he had a productive meeting with Professor LU Xiaobo, Vice Chairman of the China Artists Association and Senior Professor of Liberal Arts at Tsinghua University; Professor ZHANG Zikang, Deputy Director of the Experimental Art Committee of the Chinese Artists Association and Professor at the Central Academy of Fine Arts; Professor XIE Xiaoquan, Deputy Director of the Calligraphy and Seal Engraving Academy at the China National Academy of Painting; and Professor XIE Qihong, Kris, Director of Interdisciplinary Educational Innovation Research Center of the Academy of Arts and Design in Tsinghua University. Dean LENG presented the significant progress and development of our Faculty of Business in different areas, such as talent recruitment, academic discipline construction, and international education, expressing a strong desire to strengthen cooperation between the two institutions.

Finally, the entire visit to Beijing led by Dean LENG, which concluded successfully on Friday, 8th March 2024, showcased the great commitment of the Faculty of Business to fostering meaningful partnerships and advancing academic exchanges with esteemed Chinese partner universities.  Through engaging discussions, insightful meetings and visits, and knowledge sharing, the visit further deepened the collaboration in various areas with great significance, including student and academic exchanges, joint talent cultivation, digital education, and internationalization.