Visit by Hebei Polytechnic Institute

Delegates from the Hebei Polytechnic Institute (HPI) visited Kampar Campus on 1 June 2016. The visit aimed to build rapport between UTAR and HPI in order to promote mutual understanding and discuss opportunities for future collaboration between both institutions in the aspect of student and staff exchange programmes and future joint research collaborations.

Delegates from HPI were its Government Supervision Specialist Zhao Xiaoying, Supervisor of HPI Xu Shunting, and Dean of College of International Cooperation and Cultural Exchange Liu Hong.

The visitors were cordially welcomed by UTAR President Ir Prof Academician Dato’ Dr Chuah Hean Teik, accompanied by Vice-President for R&D and Commercialisation Prof Ir Dr Lee Sze Wei, Faculty of Science Dean Dr Lim Tuck Meng, Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology Dean Dr Yap Vooi Voon, Faculty of Business and Finance Dean Prof Dr Choong Chee Keong, and Faculty of Information and Communication Technology Deputy Dean for Academic Development and Undergraduate Programmes Dr Cheng Wai Khuen.

Prof Chuah addressed the guests and gave a brief introduction of UTAR, Malaysia’s education system, and the Chinese community in Malaysia.  He said, “Malaysian Chinese place a great emphasis on education since ancient times. It is also worth mentioning that UTAR is a not-for-profit and comprehensive university whose growth was contributed by the Chinese community.”

“We encourage our students to join student exchange programmes to broaden their horizons, as your academic days are the perfect time to establish a strong social network. Last year, we received around three hundred foreign exchange students to study in UTAR,” he added.

Impressed by the Kampar Campus’ beautiful scenery and UTAR’s rapid growth in a mere 14 years since its inception, Zhao said, “We look forward to international exchanges and cooperation with UTAR. UTAR can be a positive platform for our students and teachers to exchange knowledge and further their studies.” She also gave a brief introduction about HPI and the education system in China during the meeting.

UTAR delegates together with the visitors from HPI

From left: Xu, Prof Chuah, and Zhao

Prof Chuah (left) giving a token appreciation to Zhao

Prof Lee (left) receiving a token appreciation from Xu

Prof Chuah explaining the layout of UTAR Kampar Campus