On Sep 18, Huaqiao University (HQU) President Wu Jianping met with Rector Abidin from President University (Presuniv) of Indonesia and his delegation on Quanzhou campus. Vice President Wang Xiuyong also attended the meeting.
Wu Jianping briefed the guests on the basic situations of HQU and its exchanges with Indonesia. He expressed that HQU has maintained long-term and close cooperation with various sectors in Indonesia and hoped that both sides would carry out extensive exchanges in the fields of talent training, scientific research and social services, promote mutual understanding between people from both the two countries and contribute to the joint building of the Belt and Road Initiative and a community with a shared future for mankind.
Abidin stated that Presuniv boasts the highest proportion of international students among the private universities in Indonesia. He wished that this cooperation would allow more Chinese students to understand Indonesian culture and traditions and provide a platform for Indonesian students to learn about Chinese language and culture.
Wu Jianping and Abidin, on behalf of their respective universities, signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC). The two universities will work together in areas such as education, research and social services.
Prof. Dr. Satyanegara, Sp.BS (Oei Kim Seng), the renowned Indonesian neurosurgeon and Honorary Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Presuniv, accompanied the visit and gave an academic lecture at the school of medicine of HQU. Xu Xiufen, daughter of Mr. Xu Dongliang, the famous patriotic overseas Chinese leader and vice chairman of the board of directors of HQU for the first five terms, also accompanied the visit. The heads of HQU’s Office of International Exchange and Cooperation, Board of Directors Office, Chinese Language and Culture Education Office, and School of Medicine attended the meeting and witnessed the signing ceremony.
Signing Ceremony
(Editor: Wei Linying)