International Collaboration between Dublin City University and Capital University of Economics and Business, Beijing
Tuesday 1 May 2007

President Wen Kui, CUEB President & President Ferdinand von Prondzynski

A delegation from Capital University of Economics and Business (CUEB), Beijing, led by CUEB President, Professor Wen Kui, visited DCU from 25th -27th April. The visit was planned as a follow up to a visit by DCU Business School to CUEB in January 2007, during which various forms of collaboration were explored. The delegation engaged in extensive discussions across a wide range of disciplines in DCU Business School. Significant progress was achieved in the development of collaboration in various teaching and research initiatives, and a formal Agreement of Intent was signed on 27th April.

Left to right: Mr Wang Xiusheng (Chinese Embassy in Ireland), Prof Zhang Xuhong (CUEB), Prof Zhang Junsheng (CUEB), Counsellor Lu (Chinese Embassy in Ireland); President Wen Kui (CUEB), President Ferdinand von Prondzynski (DCU), Prof Bernard Pierce (Executive Dean, DCUBS), Margaret Heffernan (DCUBS), Dr. Yuhui Gao (DCUBS), Dr. Xiaojun Wang (DCU)

The delegation was welcomed by Deputy President, Professor Anne Scott and DCU Business School Dean, Professor Bernard Pierce. A welcome dinner, hosted by DCU President, Professor Ferdinand von Prondzynski, was also attended by representatives from the Chinese Embassy in Dublin, Counsellor Lu Kang and Mr. Xiusheng Wang.