On Feb 16, Zheng Chengjun, a member of the standing committee of the CPC committee of Beijing International Studies University (BISU) and vice-president of the university, attended the Forum on Innovative Development of International Talent Cultivation of the 23rd China Annual Conference and Expo for International Education (CACIE).

Jointly hosted by the China Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE) and ETS China, the forum drew representatives from Chinese government agencies, international and domestic higher education institutions, and non-governmental think tanks to explore the innovative development path to nurture international talents in China.

Wang Yongli, secretary-general of the CEAIE, delivered the opening remarks.

The event gathered representatives from BISU, Hainan University, Wenzhou-Kean University, Duke Kunshan University, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, the University of Nottingham Ningbo China and the China Europe International Business School.

Zheng Chengjun, a member of the standing committee of the CPC BISU committee and vice-president of the university, delivers a keynote speech at the Forum on Innovative Development of International Talent Cultivation of the 23rd CACIE on Feb 16. [Photo/ bisu.edu.cn]

In his speech titled “Promoting Educational and Cultural Exchanges and Tightening Sino-foreign People-to-people Bonds”, Zheng introduced BISU’s engagement in international talent training.

Speaking on the university’s achievements and experience in international education in recent years, Zheng made special mentions of five aspects: innovating foreign exchange and cooperation in education, establishing an international talent training system, valuing regional, national and cross-cultural research, giving play to the advantages of international exchange platforms, and providing abundant social practice opportunities.

International talent training is a complicated framework which requires international knowledge, concepts and expressions, Zheng said, adding that he has confidence in international talent cultivation and global exchanges in the post-pandemic era.

Wang Yongli (R), secretary-general of the CEAIE, talks with Zheng Chengjun (L), a member of the standing committee of the CPC BISU committee and vice-president of the university. [Photo/ bisu.edu.cn]

The CACIE is an international education event held annually by the CEAIE with the support of the Ministry of Education and the approval of the State Council. As the largest comprehensive educational cooperation and exchange platform in China at present, the CACIE is also among the most influential comprehensive international education events in the Asia-Pacific region.

Yang Hong, deputy director of the Department of International Exchanges and Cooperation at BISU, was present at the event.