On August 10, 2022, a cooperation discussion meeting was held between Chongqing University and Monash University through a live video call. Liu Hanlong, Vice President of Chongqing University, Academician Yu Aibing, Vice President of Monash University and President of Monash University Suzhou, Lei Yujia, Vice President of Monash University Suzhou (foreign affairs), and Yu Jianglong, Vice President of Monash University Suzhou (education) participated in the meeting.
During the meeting, the two sides had in-depth and detailed discussion over the specific cooperation in the proposed joint doctoral program to be launched soon and opportunities of cooperation between the two in other areas.
Liu Hanlong said that the proposed joint doctoral program would not only boost the talent cultivation of Chongqing University, but also play an important driving role in exchange between supervisors of two universities and their cooperation in scientific research. He went on to express his hope that the two sides make further efforts to combine scientific and technological cooperation with talent cultivation and regional development, and carry out further cooperation in scientific research and industrialization. Liu added that as a central city in west China, the fourth growth pole of China's economy, a New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, Chongqing boasted great development potential and trend. He invited Monash University to expand cooperation in Chongqing and co-build the research institute with CQU. Moreover, Chongqing University has established a research institute in Liyang, Jiangsu, and is carrying out in-depth cooperation with the local government, in an effort to build an education platform supported by scientific and technological innovation. It will serve as a strategic supporting support for Chongqing University to gain influence in the Yangtze River Delta Region of China. Liu invited Monash University to visit Liyang Research Institute and discuss affairs related to cooperation.
Yu Aibing thanked Liu for his invitation and said that he was looking forward to visit Liyang Research Institute of Chongqing University in the near future. Yu went on and expressed his gratitude to Chongqing University for its substantial support and contribution to the joint doctoral program. He said that Chongqing University and Monash University had many things in common in terms of development. Development potential of Chongqing is huge and opportunities are many. According to Yu, Monash University would very much like to look for development opportunities in Chongqing and is hoping to build a research center here.
Huang He, Head of the Office of International Affairs of Chongqing University, Gao Xiang, Deputy Head of the office, Xie Zhaoming, Vice Dean of the Postgraduate School, Zhang Wengang, Vice President of the School of Civil Engineering, Dai Baiqian, Doctoral Supervisor of Monash University Suzhou and a senior lecturer of energy and environment, Chen Zhuo, Postgraduate Program Director of Monash University Suzhou, Program Coordinator, and a lecturer of civil engineering, also participated in the meeting.
