University of Taipei visits UTAR seeking collaboration opportunities

From left: Dr Soon, Maxwell Sim, Dr Lai, Prof Goi, Datuk Ting, Prof Dato’ Ewe, Dr Chiu, Prof Kuo, Dr Lim, Dr Chong, Chew and Dr Chen

Delegates from the University of Taipei visited UTAR Sungai Long Campus on 6 April 2023 to discuss and explore potential areas of collaboration.

University of Taipei President Dr Chiu Yin-Hao and Centre of General Education Dean Prof Dr Kuo Chin-Chuan visited UTAR along with Grand Fortune International Property Sdn Bhd and Agensi Perkerjaan Haz Sdn Bhd Managing Director Datuk Dr Ting Chung Cheng.

Representing UTAR to welcome the guests were UTAR President Ir Prof Dato’ Dr Ewe Hong Tat, Vice President for Internationalisation and Academic Development Ir Prof Dr Goi Bok Min, Division of Community and International Networking (DCInterNet) Director Assoc Prof Dr Lai Soon Onn, UTAR Institute of Chinese Studies Dean Assoc Prof Dr Chong Siou Wei, Centre for Extension Education Director Assoc Prof Ir Dr Lim Jee Hock, DCInterNet Deputy Director Dr Chen I Chi, Faculty of Creative Industries (FCI) Department of Modern Language Head Maxwell Sim Yik Seng, FCI academic Dr Soon Thean Bee and M. Kandiah Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences academic Chew Wai Hoong.

Delivering his welcome speech, Prof Dato’ Ewe expressed his hope to see both universities cooperate in short-term and long-term student exchange, sports teams exchange, summer camp, etc. He also mentioned that UTAR students had a good experience when they visited the University of Taipei and other universities during their student exchange programme.

Dr Chiu, on the other hand, introduced the University of Taipei and shared its history, philosophy, faculties, students, society, etc. He also singled out the sports department as the university’s strength and proudly shared that the Tokyo Olympic gold medallists in badminton Wang Chi-lin and Lee Yang and silver medallist Tai Tzu-ying are students from the University of Taipei. In addition, he highlighted that the university is also located in the centre of Taipei City, with good public facilities around the campus, such as the Central Library and the Fine Arts Centre, making the whole city a conducive place for students to study.

The visit ended with a souvenir exchange and group photography session.

Prof Dato’ Ewe (left) and Dr Chiu delivering their speech

Prof Dato’ Ewe (left) and Dr Chiu exchanging souvenirs