Jingbo Huang, Director of the UNU Institute in Macau, Visits BFSU
On April 21, Jingbo Huang, Director of the United Nations University Institute in Macau (UNU Macau), visited Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU). Zhao Gang, Member of the Standing Committee of the CPC BFSU Committee and Vice President of BFSU, met with Huang and her delegation.
Zhao Gang introduced BFSU's recent development, stating that the university has always based itself on national strategic needs. By fully leveraging its advantages in multilingual, cross-disciplinary, and internationalized education, BFSU continuously promotes the cultivation of talents for international organizations, innovation in language education, and the development of the Global Consortium of Foreign Language Universities. He expressed the hope that the two sides would establish a closer cooperative relationship, continuously expand the scope of cooperation based on existing ties, and actively explore opportunities in talent cultivation and academic exchange. He emphasized that facing the profound changes brought about by the rapid development of artificial intelligence, BFSU attaches great importance to the protection of language diversity, the enhancement of language communication capacity, and the innovative development of language education, and looks forward to carrying out pragmatic cooperation with UNU Macau.
Jingbo Huang introduced the relevant background of UNU Macau. As one of the global research institutes of the United Nations University, it has long been committed to research and training in the fields of digital technology and sustainable development. In the future, the Institute is willing to further leverage its strengths to deepen exchanges with BFSU in education, training, and joint talent cultivation. She also expressed the desire to jointly explore the establishment of a global platform for language education cooperation and academic exchange, plan short-term visiting study programs, and continuously expand the space for bilateral cooperation.
In January 2023, BFSU signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on an internship program with UNU Macau, initiating cooperation between the two sides in talent cultivation and academic exchange. Building upon this solid foundation, the two institutions will further strengthen communication and coordination in the future to push for more fruitful outcomes.
Relevant officials from the School of International Organizations and the School of Hispanic and Portuguese Studies at BFSU attended the event.