On the morning of April 10^th, 2024, at 9:30 a.m., Ms. Helen Templar, Director of the International Projects Department at the Business School of the University of Strathclyde, visited our institution to discuss and promote further cooperation between our schools. The meeting included Mr. NIU, from the International Exchange and Cooperation Office, Researcher Wang Jun, Deputy Dean of the School of Economics and Management, Associate Professor LIU Tiansen, Assistant Dean of the School of Economics and Management, Associate Professor Alina, a representative from the College of Foreign Languages, and several young faculty members. Associate Professor LIU Tiansen chaired the discussion.

Assistant Dean LIU Tiansen began by warmly welcoming Ms. Helen Templar and expressing sincere appreciation to Mr. NIU Tongli for his continued support of the school’s international exchange and cooperation efforts. Mr. NIU Tongli provided an overview of the history and achievements of the partnership between our institution and the Business School of the University of Strathclyde. He also outlined recommendations for future development, encouraging the younger faculty to actively participate in upcoming cooperation projects.

LIU Tiansen shared the school’s internationalization development plan and recruitment needs, emphasizing the importance of enhancing the global competence of both faculty and students. He highlighted the long-term goal of attracting outstanding international talent and the importance of promoting a coordinated approach to expanding global perspectives within the university. This approach is central to implementing the university's three-year internationalization action plan, which integrates “Internationalization + Talent Recruitment & Development + High-Level Research.”

Following this, Ms. Helen Templar provided a detailed introduction to the Business School of the University of Strathclyde, outlining its strengths and areas of expertise. She presented several new cooperation proposals tailored to the academic profiles of our students, covering comprehensive international development and talent cultivation across undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels. Ms. Templar also encouraged our younger faculty members to establish long-term, stable partnerships with their counterparts at Strathclyde, which would foster wider engagement and inspire more faculty and students to become involved in collaborative projects, ultimately expanding the scope of cooperation between the two institutions.

In the final part of the meeting, our young faculty members engaged in in-depth discussions with Ms. Templar about internationalization and how these efforts can contribute to their personal academic growth and their students' development. Many of the young faculty members established direct communication links with Ms. Templar, paving the way for future collaborations. Both institutions will refine the cooperation agreement in the near future, with an emphasis on advancing a range of long-term and short-term cooperative initiatives.

At 2 p.m., Ms. Templar delivered a lecture titled “Meeting the Business School of the University of Strathclyde,” aimed at undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students. She comprehensively introduced various cooperative projects, the school’s teaching and research strengths, and its learning and living environments. She encouraged students to actively explore international opportunities and enhance their global competencies.

Following Ms. Templar’s lecture, Mr. LI Jinyu, a young faculty member from our school, shared his extensive experience studying in British universities. He systematically explained the characteristics of business schools in the UK and the application process, inspiring students to make the most of international opportunities and broaden their global horizons.

Many students engaged in detailed discussions with Ms. Templar, Mr. LI Jinyu, and Assistant Dean LIU Tiansen, expressing their enthusiasm for participating in international projects and their eagerness to explore diverse development channels with the university.

In the next phase, this exchange will serve as a foundation for our school to further enhance efforts in areas such as improving the English language proficiency of faculty and students, strengthening understanding of internationalization, and building capacity for international talent recruitment and collaborative scientific research. These initiatives will support the ongoing deepening of cooperation between the two institutions and help integrate faculty and students into the university's high-quality international development action plan. This collaboration will underscore the significance of internationalization in empowering personal and academic growth.