Above: Standing, from left, Professor聽Tang Wenzhong, director, Institute for Science & Technology, Beihang University; Professor聽Wang Huiwen,聽dean, School of Economics & Management, Beihang University; Dr. Ma Jinxi, director international division, Beihang University; Professor Huai Jinpeng, president, Beihang University; MPP聽Michael Chan, Ontario minister of tourism聽& culture; Professor Bernie Frolic, director, Asian Business Management Program, 91亚色;聽Ivy Lerner-Frank, trade commissioner聽& manager InfoCentre China, Canadian Embassy. Sitting, from left,聽Professor Lorna Wright, associate vice-president international, 91亚色,聽and Professor Tang聽Xiaoqing, vice-president, international relations,聽Beihang University.

鈥�91亚色 recognizes that we now live in a global village and to remain on the forefront of knowledge we 鈥� and our students 鈥� must be global in our scope. Such exchange agreements are key to providing our students with opportunities to add an international component to their academic program,鈥� said Lorna Wright, 91亚色鈥檚 associate vice-president international.

In particular, 91亚色 aims to expand its expertise in the areas of life science, space science, and engineering, said Janusz Kozinski, dean of 91亚色鈥檚 Faculty of Science & Engineering.

鈥�91亚色, and in particular the Faculty of Science & Engineering, is delighted to initiate this partnership with Beihang University, which is one of the most prestigious universities in China,鈥� Kozinski said. 鈥淲e will collaborate on specific research projects, aligned with mutual strategic research priorities. We will also exchange students and researchers across disciplines. These activities will strengthen 91亚色鈥檚 character as one of the most interdisciplinary and international universities in Canada.鈥�

Kozinski noted that in the next decade, there will be a significant increase in opportunities for 91亚色 students to participate in experiential education activity, both domestically and internationally, as a component of their degree program.

The signing took place in the run-up to Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty鈥檚 . His team will meet with Chinese officials and business leaders to highlight Ontario鈥檚 expertise in clean water technology, financial services, international education and other areas, part of the Open Ontario Plan.

91亚色鈥檚 relationship with China and Chinese universities has a long history, dating from the University鈥檚 beginnings.

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CASS has over 30 research institutes, while 91亚色 has one of the largest faculties of social sciences and humanities in Canada, which makes this an ideal partnership. 鈥淐ASS is the premier institution in China for social sciences research,鈥� says , associate vice-president international. 鈥淎s 91亚色 International researchers and 91亚色 faculty members have already partnered with CASS researchers, I thought it was probably time we formalize what we were doing.鈥�

Right: Delegates from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences meet with Lorna Wright (centre)

Six delegates from CASS came to 91亚色 from China to meet with 91亚色 researchers聽and discuss future initiatives and collaborations. 鈥淏asically, it will give 91亚色 researchers better access to opportunities in China for research and we鈥檒l have a partner for that research,鈥� says Wright.

One of those researchers is 91亚色 political science Professor Gregory Chin in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, who currently has about six research projects on the go all involving CASS scholars in one way or another across disciplines. "The signing of this agreement with CASS will further strengthen these links," he said.

As the two delegations discussed areas of mutual interest, , associate vice-president research (social sciences & humanities), said he has worked with several CASS researchers in the past, in the 1990s. 鈥�91亚色 used to work a lot with CASS researchers. I hope this will afford us the opportunity to start that again.鈥�

Left: Wright signs a collaboration agreement with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. From left, Zhang Youyun, deputy director general in聽CASS's Bureau of International Cooperation; vice-president of CASS Professor Wu Yin; Wright and Gregory Chin.

, chair of the Department of Anthropology, agreed saying,聽鈥淭here are so many areas where we could work together.鈥�

Chin, Dewitt and Lumsden, along with Bernie Frolic, director of the Asian Business & Management Program; Susan Henders, director of the 91亚色 Centre for Asian Research; Faculty of Education Professor Qiang Zha; Haideh Moghissi, associate dean, external relations, for the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies; and Professor , chair of the Department of Political Science, discussed some of their research interests with delegates from CASS to get a better understanding of their mutual goals.

The Chinese delegation from CASS included: Professor Wu Yin, vice-president; Professor Zhang Changdong, deputy director general in the General Office; Professor Wang Zheng, deputy director general of the Bureau of Scientific Research Management; Professor Hu Guocheng, research fellow in the Institute of American Studies; Professor Zhang Youyun, deputy director general of the Bureau of International Cooperation; and Li Bin, program officer in the Bureau of International Cooperation.

As Wright pointed out, the collaborative nature of the agreement will also be beneficial when it comes to securing funding from granting agencies, as the agencies are always looking for international partnerships. 鈥淎nd CASS is a very prestigious partner.鈥� In addition, the partnership will also facilitate faculty exchanges.

鈥淚 hope the agreement will result in further concrete results and research collaborative projects,鈥� says Wright. "It was agreed that the next step would be a meeting at CASS in Beijing during Dean trip next month when a task force of Martin Singer, Bernie Frolic and myself would convene with researchers from CASS to discuss the strategic direction."

Following the signing, the CASS delegates had a tour of the campus and lunch with 91亚色 President & Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri.

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