Kumamoto University joins Dalian University of Technology’s 70th Anniversary Celebration and President Forum in China
On June 15th and 16th 2019, Dalian University of Technology(China) invited Kumamoto University to join their President’s Forum and celebration of their 70th Anniversary. Vice President Jun Otani (International Affair) participated.
Dalian University of Technology is a national university situated in Dalian city, China and is one of the key national university designated as "211 Projects" and "985 Projects" by the Ministry of Education of China. Since the signing of an international exchange agreement in 2006, Kumamoto University and Dalian University of Technology have been actively engaged in joint research and the exchange of researchers and students.
The ceremony was a grand affair, attended by the Chinese government officials, executives of Dalian City in Liaoning Province, officials of partner universities in China and other countries, faculty members and others, including students and graduates of Dalian University of Technology.
Also, at the President's Meeting held on the 15th, prior to the ceremony, presidents of partner universities from various countries and regions participated and introduced initiatives on three topics of the University Management Reform, Industry-University collaboration and Joint Training with International University. After that, group discussions were held on the three topics and lively discussions were conducted about these initiatives.
It is hoped that further exchanges between our two universities will be cultivated from this visit.
President Guo, Dalian University of Technology (left) and Vice President Otani (right)
