On 24 December, Mr. Chen Dehai, Secretary-General of ASEAN-China Centre (ACC) visited Shandong University and met with Ms. Fan Liming, President of Shandong University.
Fan Liming briefed on Shandong University’s efforts to deepen cooperation with universities and institutions in ASEAN Member States (AMS) in line with national strategy in recent years. She pointed out that ASEAN is an integral part of the university’s global network. The cooperation between Shandong University and its counterparts in AMS is getting increasingly more extensive and profound, while there is still great potential for strengthening cultivation of talents with international perspective and carrying out scientific research cooperation in key areas in the future. She would appreciate continuous support from ACC.
Chen Dehai gave an overview of the current situation of cooperation between China and AMS in fields of economy and trade, education, culture and tourism, especially ACC’s efforts in promoting people-to-people exchanges. He pledged consistent assistance for Shandong University to further enrich and deepen its cooperation with universities of AMS.
During the visit, Secretary-General Chen Dehai and his delegation also had discussions with deans of various schools of Shandong University, and visited the Museum of Shandong University and the Research and Experience Base of Traditional Chinese culture.
Mr. Chen Xiangyang, Deputy Secretary of the Shandong University Party Committee, Mr. Sun Yebao, Deputy Director-General of the Foreign Affairs Office of Shandong Provincial People’s Government, Ms. Zhou Hui, Deputy Director of Education, Culture and Tourism Division and other officials attended relevant activities.