Representatives from the Beijing International Studies University hold a virtual meeting with a delegation from Malaysia's Management and Science University. [Photo provided by bisu.edu.cn]

Ji Jinbiao, deputy secretary of the Party Committee and president of Beijing International Studies University (BISU), held a meeting with Mohd Shukri Abdul Yajid, president of Malaysia's Management and Science University (MSU), via video link on Oct 19.

Ji Jinbiao, deputy secretary of the Party Committee and president of BISU, gives a speech at the meeting. [Photo provided by bisu.edu.cn]

In his speech, Ji gave an introduction about BISU's history, development and commitment. He said the university is dedicated to serving national strategies of diplomacy and foreign affairs and to fostering relevant talents for the country since its establishment.

Over the past six decades, BISU has nurtured numerous talents in the fields of diplomacy, foreign affairs, tourism management, translation and interpreting, as well as business and trade. Meanwhile, the university has further enlarged the number of international teachers and students on campus, encouraged Chinese students to take part in overseas exchange programs, held international academic symposiums and deepened international cooperation on scientific and technological activities.

Mohd Shukri Abdul Yajid, president of Malaysia's MSU, addresses the meeting. [Photo provided by bisu.edu.cn]

Yajid hailed the achievements made by BISU and briefed his Chinese counterpart on the development and progress attained by the MSU. The university has established a complete training system for undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students in the fields of medicine, business, tourism management, basic sciences and social sciences.

Over the past four decades, the MSU has built cooperative relations with about 300 overseas universities and set up campuses in India, Indonesia and Sri Lanka. It took the 147th place among all Asian universities in the QS World University Rankings 2022.

Ji spoke highly of the achievements made by both the MSU and Yajid himself. Noting that the two universities share many similarities in their international development, he called on them to grasp the opportunities brought about by the signing of an agreement to build a center for economic, cultural and tourism research in the ASEAN countries. The goal is to deepen mutual understanding and push forward bilateral cooperation.

Ji Jinbiao, deputy secretary of the Party Committee and president of BISU, holds up his signature on the cooperative deal between the two universities. [Photo provided by bisu.edu.cn]

Mohd Shukri Abdul Yajid, president of Malaysia's MSU, shows his signature on the cooperative deal between the two universities. [Photo provided by bisu.edu.cn]

Witnessed by Ian Neo Chee Hua, secretary-general of the Association of Belt and Road Malaysia; and Natalie Chan, president of the Malaysia-China Tourism and Culture Promotion Association, Ji and Yajid inked the cooperative deal between the two universities at the meeting.

A screenshot shows participants at the virtual meeting [Photo provided by bisu.edu.cn]

Those in attendance of the meeting also included Rosli Yusof, senior vice-president of the MSU; Zheng Chengjun, member of the Standing Committee of the CPC BISU Committee and vice-president of the university; Zou Tongqian, an assistant to BISU president; and representatives of BISU's schools, functional department and research institutions.