UTAR delegates visit China to strengthen educational ties

A delegation from UTAR visited several institutions in China from 16 to 19 October 2024 to explore and enhance collaborative opportunities. The delegation, led by UTAR Council Chairman Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr Ting Chew Peh, included UTAR Education Foundation Board of Trustees member and UTAR Council Member Datuk Lee Leck Cheng, UTAR Council Member Datuk Lim Si Cheng, and UTAR Council Member and UTAR President Ir Prof Dato’ Dr Ewe Hong Tat.

Other members were Deputy Director of the Centre for International Student Recruitment and Education Collaboration Ms Irene Wong Hong Lei, Director of the Education Collaboration Project Management Centre for China Ms Meng Ying, and Assistant to UTAR Council Chairman Mr Ting Jer Huan.

The delegation engaged with a range of institutions, including Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Pingtan Research Institute of Xiamen University, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou University, Jingshi Senior High School of Fuqing, Anxi College of Tea Science (College of Digital Economy), Quanzhou Normal University, Anxi Wutong Middle School, and Anxi Jinhuo Middle School. Discussions focused on identifying collaborative opportunities in areas such as joint academic programmes, student exchange initiatives, and research partnerships, thereby strengthening educational ties and enhancing international collaboration. The delegation also signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Fujian Normal University to facilitate future cooperation on these initiatives.