On the afternoon of October 23rd, a delegation from Buckinghamshire New University, UK, including Russel Stone, Head of School of Creative and Digital Industries, Sam Poulton, Head of International, and Cici Wang, Regional Manager East & South East Asia, visited SUES. President Yu Tao met with the visiting distinguished guests.
President Yu Tao warmly welcomed the visit of Russel Stone and his delegation from Buckinghamshire New University, and provided a brief overview of the distinctive features and characteristics of Shanghai University of Engineering Science, including the scale of faculty and students, as well as the University's international development. President Yu Tao emphasized the importance of fostering exchanges with British universities and expressed hope that collaboration between the two universities would promote positive interactions between Chinese and British faculty and students, creating a broad platform for their academic careers and personal development.
Russel Stone expressed heartfelt gratitude for the warm reception by SUES and noted the broad potential for collaboration between the School of Creative and Digital Industries at Buckinghamshire New University and various disciplines at SUES. He expressed a desire to initiate faculty and student exchanges as soon as possible.
The delegation from Buckinghamshire New University also held discussions with College of International Education and International Institute of Creative Design. Both sides agreed to jointly explore innovative cooperation models and develop diverse programs, including academic advancement projects, short-term exchange programs, and faculty development initiatives. These efforts aim to provide faculty and students with diverse learning and exchange opportunities while continuously enhancing the internationalization level of SUES’ education.