Visit by Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences

UTAR received visitors from the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences (SASS), China at its Sungai Long Campus on 7 November 2023.

Prof Zhao (seventh from right) and Prof Cheng (seventh from left) with SASS delegates and UTAR staff

The visitors from SASS consisted of Institute of World Economy (IWE) Deputy Director Prof Zhao Beiwen, IWE Department of International Investment Director Prof Sun Lixing, IWE International Political Economy Research Centre Deputy Director Assoc Prof Su Ning and IWE Assoc Prof Zhang Guangting.

They were welcomed by UTAR Institute of Management and Leadership Development Director and Belt and Road Strategic Research Centre Chairperson Prof Dr Cheng Ming Yu, Division of Community and International Networking Deputy Director Dr Chen, I-Chi, Tun Tan Cheng Lock Centre for Social and Policy Studies Chairperson Assoc Prof Dr Chin Yee Mun, Centre for International Studies Chairperson Dr Tan Wooi Yee and other academic and administrative staff.

Prof Cheng and Dr Chen welcoming the delegates

Prof Zhao during the discussion

The aim of the visit was to discuss the international cooperation system for the Belt and Road Initiative as well as the ways to strengthen the Malaysia-China collaboration in the global value chain. Their topics of discussion included “The new pattern: Risks, and opportunities of the world economy”, “Building an open and inclusive international cooperation system for the Belt and Road Initiative”, “The character of BRI city networks and the cooperation opportunity between Malaysia cities and Shanghai”, “Building the Belt and Road Initiative by integrating new developments in international political and economic theory” and “Strengthening the Malaysia-China collaboration in the global value chain: A Study based on social network analysis”.

Prof Cheng (left) and Prof Zhao exchanging souvenirs