A delegation formed by representatives of eight higher education institutions in Macao, led by University of Macau (UM) Rector Yonghua Song, recently visited Sichuan province and met with senior officials of Sichuan government and the provincial education department. Both parties agreed to strengthen collaboration in academic exchange, student exchange, scientific research, and talent development between Macao and Sichuan. The delegation also visited Sichuan University and Southwest Jiaotong University, where Rector Song signed collaboration agreements with the two universities on behalf of UM.
The eight institutions that participated in the trip included UM, Macao Polytechnic Institute, the Institute for Tourism Studies, the City University of Macau, the University of Saint Joseph, Kiang Wu Nursing College of Macau, the Macau University of Science and Technology, and the Macau Institute of Management. The delegation was warmly received by Yang Xingping, vice governor of Sichuan province. With collaboration in progress between Macao and Sichuan in microelectronics and Chinese medical sciences, Yang expressed hope to increase collaboration in other areas as well, namely technological innovation, nursing, and tourism. Rector Song said despite smaller student populations, universities in Macao are ranked among the top in the world in some areas, including Chinese medical sciences, microelectronics, tourism training, and hospitality management.
The UM delegation also visited the Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chongqing Taiji Industry (Group) Co. Three parties signed a strategic partnership agreement on the establishment of an alliance for innovations in Chinese medical sciences. The delegation also met with senior officials of the governments of Chengdu and Chongqing. The visit is expected to help increase collaboration in science education between UM and mainland China.
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Song meets with Sichuan Province Vice Governor Yang Xingping
Representatives of Macao’s higher education sector meet with senior officials of the Sichuan provincial education department
UM signs a collaboration agreement with Sichuan University
UM signs a collaboration agreement with Southwest Jiaotong University
Song meets with CPC Chengdu Municipal Committee Standing Committee member and Communication Department Head Tian Rong
Song meets with Chongqing’s Vice Mayor Li Dianxun
Song meets with Chongqing’s Fuling District Party Secretary Zhou Shaozheng
Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, UM, and Chongqing Taiji Industry (Group) Co sign a collaboration agreement
A group photo of Song and UM alumni in Chongqing