A delegation from Beijing International Studies University (BISU), led by Vice-President Zheng Chengjun, visited the United Nations Association of China (UNA-China) on March 12 to explore further collaboration for cultivating talent for international organizations.

BISU Vice-President Zheng Chengjun (left) has exchanges with Hu Wenli, vice-president and director-general of UNA-China.

Zheng expressed gratitude to UNA-China for its long-standing support of BISU's efforts in cultivating talent for international organizations.

He outlined the university's recent progress in fields such as regional studies, international relations, and global governance. He also underscored BISU's longstanding commitment to serving the nation's diplomatic strategy since its founding, with an emphasis on fostering high-caliber, versatile talents equipped with a global outlook, cross-cultural communication skills, and the capability to engage in international affairs.

Hu Wenli, vice-president and director-general of UNA-China, welcomed the BISU delegation and highly praised the university's ongoing investment and professional organization in the UN knowledge competition.

Hu stressed the importance of collaboration with universities, especially in the current complex and rapidly changing international landscape, to cultivate young talent familiar with UN affairs, multilateral diplomacy, and possessing international competence.

She expressed hope that this meeting would serve as a catalyst for further practical cooperation in areas such as expert resources, academic research, and international exchanges.

The two sides held practical discussions on the development of student practice platforms and reached consensuses on future cooperation.

UNA-China expressed its willingness to recommend experienced diplomats and international organization experts to deliver specialized lectures for BISU students and to support the university's participation in model UN conferences, international civil servant training, and other related activities.

Both sides agreed to explore deeper cooperation in internships, volunteer services, course co-development, and joint research, aiming to transition talent cultivation from "knowledge imparting" to "skill building."