UM, Fudan University sign cooperation agreement on establishment of dual degree programme

A delegation led by Qiu Xin, secretary of the Party Committee of Fudan University, visited the University of Macau (UM) today (29 April) and was warmly received by Yonghua Song, rector of UM. The two parties signed a cooperation agreement on the establishment of a dual degree programme between the two universities, to promote joint cultivation of outstanding students.

In the presence of Song, Qiu, Michael Hui, vice rector of UM, and Chen Zhimin, vice president of Fudan University, Loi Chi Ho, acting dean of the Faculty of Business Administration at UM, and Huang Yang, head of the Department of History and the Department of Tourism at Fudan University, signed the agreement. Based on the principles of complementarity and mutual benefit, the two universities will establish a dual bachelor’s degree programme in the field of tourism management. Song said that after the establishment of their strategic partnership in 2021, UM and Fudan University have strengthened their cooperation in various fields. Initiatives include the launch of a dual bachelor’s degree programme in finance, as well as the establishment of the Asia-Pacific Academy of Economics and Management at UM and the China Tourism Education Alliance. He expressed the hope that the two universities will continue to join forces to develop into first-class universities with Chinese characteristics.