CityU Vice Rector Zhou Wanlei attends Inaugural CCF University Presidents Forum and signs cooperation agreement with HEU

Prof. Zhou Wanlei, Vice Rector of City University of Macau (CityU) was invited to speak at the inaugural CCF University Presidents Forum, a collaborative effort involving 14 mainland universities, including Harbin Engineering University (HEU), Zhejiang University, Fudan University, Hunan University, Harbin Institute of Technology, and Beihang University. The forum was organized by the China Computer Federation (CCF). During the trip, Vice Rector Zhou and HEU Vice President Yu Zhiwen signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on behalf of their respective institutions.

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The forum aimed to create a platform for university presidents to exchange ideas and discuss the future prospect of computer science, explore how computing can empower related disciplines and institutions, and examine how computer science can drive the advancement of higher education, ultimately supporting the “building a leading country in education.” HEU Party Secretary Gao Yan, Deputy Director of Department of Education of Heilongjiang Province Cheng Shuang, and CCF Secretary-General Tang Weiqing delivered their remarks at the forum. Over 30 university presidents and vice presidents across the country attended the event. It delved into in-depth discussions on cultivating innovative talent in computer science, advancing cutting-edge research, formulating internationalization strategies, building “AI+” interdisciplinary subjects, and exploring how computer science can empower higher education.

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Vice Rector Zhou Wanlei delivered a keynote speech at the thematic forum on “Internationalization Strategies for Computer Science”, addressing critical issues such as building a high-level global collaborative network for computer science, exploring effective mechanism for joint Chinese-Foreign cooperative education project, and fostering international collaboration to enhance the quality of China’s computer science faculty. He highlighted that Macao’s successful joint projects, facilitated by effective cooperative mechanisms and talent introduction, demonstrate the city’s potential to build a high-level global cooperation network that can significantly contribute to the development and innovation of China’s computer science discipline.

Vice Rector Zhou highlighted that the signing of the cooperation agreement marks a new chapter in the collaboration between CityU and HEU, signaling a shared commitment to exploring new opportunities for cooperation in research, talent cultivation, and academic exchanges.

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