On November 26^th, the 5th China-Malaysia International Seminar on “the Belt and Road: Maritime Silk Road”, co-hosted by Huaqiao University (HQU) and Southern University College (SUC), was held in HQU by synchronously connecting with SUC via online meeting.

Centering on the theme of “Belt and Road: Maritime Silk Road and Southeast Asia”, 23 experts and scholars discussed and exchanged views on politics, economy, culture, education, etc. These experts and scholars come from universities and scientific research institutions in Southeast Asia and China, including Southern University College, Centre for Malaysian Chinese Studies, Sultan Idris Education University, the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia, National University of Singapore, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Tsinghua University, Shanghai University of International Business and Economics, and Huaqiao University.

Chairman of Board of Directors Dato’ Vincent Tan Meng Seng, Chairman of Board of Governors Mok Chek Hou, and President Teh Geok Bee of SUC and Vice-President Zeng Lu of HQU attended the opening ceremony.

Since 2016, HQU and SUC have jointly held International Seminars on “the Belt and Road: Maritime Silk Road” on a regular basis in order to promote the exchanges and cooperation between China and Malaysia, and join hands to build a “21^st Century Maritime Silk Road”.

The seminar is annually held at the two universities in turn, attracting a large number of dignitaries, experts, scholars and business elites to attend and have discussions on China-Malaysia relations, economic and trade cooperation, education and cultural exchanges, etc. It has exerted extensive influence in China and Malaysia as an important platform for in-depth exchanges and practical cooperation between think tanks of the two countries.

In recent years, the cooperation between HQU and Malaysia has reached a new level. HQU set up a representative office in Malaysia and established overseas admissions offices with local overseas Chinese communities and Chinese schools. Malaysia also supported its officials, scholars and overseas Chinese leaders to visit HQU. Both sides worked hand in hand to cultivate more talents to serve “the Belt and Road”.

The Offline Seminar Scene

(Editor: Cai Juntao)