On the afternoon of Dec. 3rd, Tongji delegation led by Mr. ZHONG Zhihua, President of Tongji University, and municipal leaders in Shenzhen headed by Mr. CHEN Rugui, mayor of Shenzhen, held a symposium on the Cooperation between Tongji University and the local government in Shenzhen.
During the symposium, both sides held an in-depth conversation. To begin, Mr. ZHONG introduced Tongji`s overall situation in terms of its talent cultivation, scientific research, and social contributions; Tongji`s competitive edge in international cooperation, especially in technological and educational cooperation with European institutes and organizations. This is not to mention Tongji`s innovative acts to push forward production-teaching-research cooperation, as well as the transformation of sci-tech achievement into services.
On the other hand, Mr. CHEN highlighted Shenzhen`s moves in sci-tech innovation and educational cooperation. He also stated the cooperation between the two sides would focus on Shenzhen`s industrial development and talent demand in the future, and contribute to infant industry development in not only Shenzhen itself, but also the whole Economic Zone of Guangdong, Hongkong and Macao. At the same time, this cooperation would bring into full play Tongji`s disciplinary advantages in creative design, urban construction and administration, advanced manufacturing, and Tongji`s competitiveness in technological and educational cooperation. As for the local government in Shenzhen, they would give strong support to Tongji`s expansion in Shenzhen.
Mr. LI Yanzhong, Secretary General of Shenzhen Municipal Government, and leaders from the Institute for Engineering and Industries, Tongji University also attended the symposium.
