Executive President Wang Mingyu Visits Chongqing to Strengthen Academic Partnerships
On September 22 and 23, Executive President Wang Mingyu of our university led a delegation comprising heads of relevant administrative departments and academic schools on an inter-university cooperation and exchang evisit to Chongqing Sanxia University of Science and Technology and Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences. The purpose of this visit was to express gratitude for both universities’ support in areas such as joint master’s degree programs and the appointment of part-time master’s supervisors, as well as to deepen inter-university cooperation across multiple fields.
SCBC has established a solid foundation for cooperation with both universities; several of our faculty members have already been appointed as master’s thesis supervisors at the partner universities, and the joint training of graduate students has been successfully implemented. During the discussions, the three parties engaged in in-depth exchanges on core topics such as mechanisms for joint graduate student training, faculty and student exchange programs, and collaborative applications for research projects. Drawing on their respective institutional characteristics, disciplinary strengths, and regional resources, the three parties reached consensus on a number of cooperative initiatives, clearly committing to expanding the scope of joint training programs, advancing interdisciplinary research collaboration, and enhancing student exchange and internship partnerships.
This visit represents a significant step in our university’s commitment to openness in education and the deepening of inter-university collaborative development. The discussions strengthened the foundation for cooperation and established clearer priorities for future collaboration. SCBC will steadily implement all cooperative initiatives, expand its external partnership network, and promote the high-quality development of our master’s degree programs and disciplinary construction.
Researcher Luo Ying Delivers a Special Report at the 9th Sino-US Arctic Social Science Conference
Recently, Researcher Luo Ying—Deputy Dean of the Institute of Area Studies and Deputy Director of the Center of Polar Issues Studies at SCBC—was invited to Harbin Engineering University to attend the 9th Sino-US Arctic Social Science Conference. During the conference, she delivered a special report showcasing our university’s latest research achievements in the field of polar studies.
In her presentation, Researcher Luo Ying traced the history of efforts to commercialize Arctic shipping routes. She pointed out that unpredictable iceconditions, inadequate infrastructure, and high operating costs have long hindered the commercial development of Arctic shipping. At the same time, advances in smart technologies are expected to helpimprove navigation safety, operational efficiency, and cost control, opening up new possibilities for the commercial operation of Arctic shipping routes.
This participation further showcased SCBC’s achievements in Arctic social science research and helped enhance the university’s academic influence and level of international cooperation.
Vice President Zeng Yongqiang Leads University-Enterprise Talks with NetEase Youdao to Advance Industry-Education Integration Base
On September 23, SCBC Vice President Zeng Yongqiang led a delegation to NetEase Youdao for a dedicated symposium on industry-education integration. SCBC representatives from the Office of Academic Affairs, the School of English Language and Culture, and teaching teams attended the meeting. The two parties engaged in in-depth discussions on talent development and the conversion of academic and industry achievements into practical applications, with a focus on cultivating talent for the global outreach of Chinese culture industry.
This meeting marks a significant step forward in deepening university-industry collaboration in talent development. Since initiating cooperation discussions with NetEase Youdao in December 2025, SCBC has steadily advanced various tasks, establishing a standardized and replicable framework for collaboration. It has launched the “Smart International Communication” micro-major curriculum, optimized talent development programs, refined teaching implementation guidelines, conducted research visits to benchmark bases outside the province, and developed supporting specialized teaching resources. Together, these efforts have laid a solid foundation for the partnership’s implementation.
With these preparations in place, the partnership is ready to begin formal operations. SCBC will leverage the strengths of both parties to create a distinctive educational platform, systematically open up high-quality educational and industry resources, and use a pilot model to develop experience that can be replicated elsewhere. Moving forward, SCBC will implement the “one school, one industry, one platform” approach, deepen the integration of industry and education, and contribute to the high-quality cultivation of applied international communication professionals.
Executive President Zhang Hanlin Leads Delegation on Research Visit to Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Commerce
On September 24, Professor Zhang Hanlin, Executive President of SCBC and Dean of the Institute of Area Studies, led a delegation to the Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Commerce to participate in a the matic research meeting.
At the meeting, the Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Commerce provided an overview of Guangzhou’s commercial and trade development, economic and trade cooperation with ASEAN, foreign trade operations, trade in services, outward investment, and the consumer market. Professor Zhang Hanlin stated that relevant research should be grounded in comprehensive data and provide a thorough analysis of economic and trade cooperation between Guangzhou and ASEAN, rather than judging the effectiveness of that cooperation by any single indicator. He suggested focusing on issues such as import strategies, the development of international cooperation zones, and the optimization of the foreign trade structure.
This research visit provided SCBC and its research team with valuable insights into understanding the current status and practical needs of Guangzhou’s commerce and trade development. Moving forward, the SCBC research team will conduct studies on key issues to formulatere commendations that can serve as a reference for government decision-making.