Victoria University and Xiamen University celebrate joint success of the Confucius Institute

Victoria University and Xiamen University celebrate joint success of the Confucius Institute

In honour of Xiamen University President Zhu Chongshi’s visit to Victoria University on 20-21 October, a Joint Board Meeting of the Confucius Institute was held at VUW’s historical Hunter Building.

In honour of Xiamen University President Zhu Chongshi’s visit to Victoria University on 20-21 October, a Joint Board Meeting of the Confucius Institute was held at VUW’s historical Hunter Building. President Zhu, VUW Deputy Vice-Chancellor Frazer Allan and CI Advisory Board Chair Tony Browne acknowledged the continuing joint support of both universities to the Confucius Institute, noting that this provided a very strong foundation for inter-university activities and future co-operative ventures. The achievements of CI VUW in six years were noted - now having the largest high quality Mandarin Language Assistants programme in Australia or New Zealand, and a cultural programme known for its quality, variety and innovation, especially in the development of Chinese music in New Zealand. CI VUW’s Outstanding Confucius Institute Award last year recognised these achievements, and, this year, it had continued to advance along this path. CI VUW’s outgoing Deputy Director, Yang Xiaoqing of Xiamen University, was applauded for her dedicated and talented contribution to the success of CI VUW in the three years that she has served here. President Zhu was warmly welcomed to Victoria University by Vice-Chancellor Grant Guilford, who had visited Xiamen University earlier this year, and very friendly and productive talks were held between the two sides on a comprehensive range of subjects.

Zhu visit
Front L to R: XMU Malaysia President Wang Ruifang, VUW Deputy Vice-Chancellor Frazer Allan, President Zhu, CI Chair Tony Browne, VUW Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of Humanities Jennifer Windsor, Chinese Embassy Education Counsellor Chen Yue.
Back L to R: XMU School of Medicine Deputy Dean Wang Yanhui, CI Director Wen Powles, XMU International Cooperation Deputy Director Yu Hongbo, XMU Confucius Institute Affairs Director Mao Tongwen, CI Deputy Director Yang Xiaoqing, VUW Assistant Vice-Chancellor Matthew O’Meagher, XMU Dean of Management Ye Jianming, Te Kura Correspondence School Teacher Li Ying, VUW Professor of Chinese Wang Yiyan.

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