On May 17, 2024, the International Education Exchange and Cooperation Forum was co-hosted by Lincoln University College, Malaysia and the International School of Guangzhou Huali College. This forum was moderated by Liny Huang, the advisor of LUC Malaysia-China One Belt One Road Research Institute.

On May 17, 2024 afternoon, the International Education Exchange and Cooperation Forum was hosted at the International Conference Hall on the 2nd floor of Chateau Star River Hotel. Representatives from over 10 Chinese and foreign universities, including LUC, Guangzhou Xinhua University, Guangzhou Vocational and Technical University of Science and Technology, Guangzhou Pearl-River Vocational College of Technology, Qingyuan Polytechnic and many other universities, attended the forum. To participate in the forum, Professor Shuze Tang, the Dean of the International School at Guangzhou Huali College, led a delegation that included Dr. Wenzhen Mai, Dr. Lin Li, Mr. Zhekun Li, Ms. Jingxiang Chen, Ms. Jiayang Zhang, and Ms. Yingyue Dai

Photo 1: Representatives of the International School Attending the International Education Exchange and Cooperation Forum

        Dr. Edmund Koh, Vice President of LUC Malaysia and Vice Chancellor of the LUC Malaysia-China One Belt One Road Research Center, warmly welcomed all participants. He offered a brief overview of LUC's development history and achievements, emphasizing the university's commitment to fostering multi-level and diverse cooperation with Chinese universities.

Photo 2: Dr. Edmund Koh giving the opening remarks

Professor Norman Madsen, Chancellor of LUC, Malaysia, elaborated on LUC’s educational philosophy of “unity, communication, cooperation, and mutual benefit.” He particularly emphasized the exploration and practical results of LUC’s high-quality medical education system.

Photo 3: Professdor Norman Madsen making an introduction of LUC

Professor Amiya Bhaumik, Founder & President of LUC, Malaysia, provided a detailed account of the development history, discipline construction, and international education initiatives of LUC. Professor Bhaumik emphasized the successful model of multi-level international cooperation in the nursing program, expressing a strong desire to strengthen cooperation with Chinese universities.

Photo 4: Professor Amiya Bhaumik delivering a presentation

Professor Shuze Tang, the Dean of International School, was invited to deliver a speech in English titled "Opportunities and Challenges for International Educational Exchange and Cooperation in China in the Post-Pandemic Era”. Drawing from his extensive experience and observations, Dean Tang pointed out that “no matter public or private, key or ordinary, all universities experienced a near halt in international exchange and cooperation during the four-year period of the COVID-19 pandemic.” According to Dean Tang, the post-pandemic period presented universities with a rare development opportunity, as all institutions were undergoing a "reshuffling" phase.

Based on his tenure at the International School of Jinan University and his recent two-year experience at the International School of Guangzhou Huali College, where he taught entirely in English, Dean Tang identified “concept, language, and culture” as the three major challenges in international education. In response, Guangzhou Huali College, pursuing a high-quality development strategy for the internationalization of education, decided to establish the only International School offering exclusively English-taught courses within private universities. The International School offers eight all-English-taught programs across five major disciplines including Arts, Economics, Management, Science, and Engineering. The platform is designed to attract international faculty members, draw new partners in the field of international educational exchange and cooperation, and is dedicated to creating a unique brand of Huali's all-English platform while cultivating global citizens.

Photo 5: Professor Shuze Tang giving a speech in English

Photo 6: Group Photo

An Introduction of Lincoln University College, LUC

Lincoln University College (LUC), Malaysia, was established in 2002 and is located in Petaling Jaya, about 10 kilometers from the capital, Kuala Lumpur. The university is named after the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, in response to his ideals of “all men are created equal, fair education, and educational globalization.”

LUC is a comprehensive private university with the authority to award bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees, covering a wide range of disciplines including economics, business studies, clinical medicine, pharmacy, nursing, engineering, and education. Notably, its medical, nursing, and dental technology programs rank among the top three private universities in Malaysia.

With over 5,000 students from more than 60 countries and regions, LUC is a sister institution to Lincoln University in the United States and a member of the Global University Alliance. The Malaysian Ministry of Education has rated it as a "Five-Star University," and in the 2024 QS Asia University Rankings, it is ranked 199th, equivalent to a key provincial undergraduate institution in China.

On May 16, 2024, LUC and Guangzhou Huali College formally signed a “Memorandum of Understanding” to collaborate in various fields such as international undergraduate program of nursing, master’s and doctoral programs, faculty exchange, student exchange, study tours, research cooperation, academic exchanges, and international conferences.

        LUC Website: http://www.lincoln.edu.my

Written by Yingyue Dai

Photo taken by Yingyue Dai & Jiangxiang Chen

Revised by Wenzhen Mai & Shabir Hashmi

Approved by Shuze Tang

Uploaded by Zhekun Li