author: Zhang Bo, Li Yan

Publisher: International Exchange and Cooperation Office

Date: March 26, 2025

On March 17, 2025, Professor Yao Xin, Vice President of Lingnan University in Hong Kong, led a delegation to Jinan University, where he was warmly received by Vice President Weng Jian. The meeting provided a platform for in-depth discussions on enhancing inter-university cooperation and jointly cultivating innovative talents.

(Weng and Yao share memorable keepsakes.)

Accompanying the delegation were key figures such as Luo Guowei, Secretary of the Party Committee of the College of Information Science and Technology; Li Zhetao, Dean of the College of Information Science and Technology; Wei Xia, Secretary of the Party Committee of the College of Liberal Arts; Liu Yiqiang, Vice Dean of the School of International Studies and Academy of Overseas Chinese Studies; and Guo Ning, Deputy Director of the Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office.

In his welcoming address, Weng Jian highlighted Jinan University’s role as a vital educational hub for high-quality talent from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and overseas Chinese communities. He emphasized the natural alignment between both institutions regarding cross-cultural exchanges and cooperative research, particularly within the Greater Bay Area. Weng proposed exploring joint research initiatives and talent cultivation mechanisms in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence.

Professor Yao Xin presented insights into Lingnan University's innovative liberal arts education system and its strengths in humanities and social sciences, especially in the context of the digital age. He expressed a desire for both universities to further explore collaborative opportunities and aimed to establish a framework for cooperation within the Greater Bay Area. Yao also extended an invitation for Jinan University students to partake in advanced studies at Lingnan University.

(At the lecture)

The delegation included notable academics such as Liu Lailin, Director of the Environmental History and Development Research Center and Professor of History; Zhang Bohui, Director of the Asia Pacific Research Center and Professor of Government and International Affairs; and Zhou Mengya, Senior Administrative Director of the Internal Affairs Cooperation Department.

During their visit, Yao Xin, Liu Guanglin, and Zhang Bohui delivered special academic lectures at the College of Information Science and Technology, College of Liberal Arts, and School of International Studies and Academy of Overseas Chinese Studies, attracting a substantial audience of faculty and students.

This visit has significantly deepened the mutual trust and consensus on cooperation between Jinan University and Lingnan University. Building upon existing collaborations, both institutions are set to expand academic partnerships in the fields of artificial intelligence and the humanities and politics.