On September 21, 2024, the International School of Guangzhou Huali College held an online seminar with the China Office of Kyungsung University （경성대학교, 庆星大学）in South Korea to discuss a cooperative program for graduate student training. Attendees included Professor Seungjin Chol, Director of Kyungsung University's China Office (Dalian), External Liaison Directors Tianxing Shao and Dongmei Shao, as well as representatives from International School of Guangzhou Huali College, including Dean Prof. Shuze Tang, Dr. Wenzhen Mai, and teachers Jingxiang Chen, Yingyue Dai, and Yuying Han. The seminar was co-chaired by Dean Prof. Shuze Tang and Director Tianxing Shao.

Screenshot of Participants from Both Parties

Director Seungjin Chol began by sharing insights from his recent visits to South Korean universities, discussing the opportunities for expanding collaborative projects. He emphasized the importance of graduate student training programs and the potential for partnerships between Chinese and foreign educational institutions. He expressed his eagerness to hear feedback and suggestions from Guangzhou Huali College.

Dean Prof. Shuze Tang reflected on his visit to the China Office from April 26 to 27, where he received a warm welcome from Director Chol. He expressed deep gratitude to Director Chol and Teacher Shao for their significant contributions to developing and implementing cooperative projects over the years, particularly for their support of the three cohorts of tuition-free exchange students at Kyungsung University and the summer study tour program at Pukyong National University (국립부경대학교，釜庆大学). Dean Prof. Tang proposed establishing a graduate talent training base, grounded in market demand and student source analysis. The plan includes creating a "Guangzhou Huali College - South Korean XX University Graduate Talent Training Base" within the International School, aligned with the standards of the South Korean university and the status of Guangzhou Huali College. This initiative would involve joint recruitment and training, selecting graduate majors, and appointing graduate tutors, with qualified tutors from Huali College invited to collaborate on designing graduate training programs, curriculum development, and enrollment regulations.

Speech Delivered by Dean Shuze Tang

Speech Delivered by Professor Seungjin Chol (in the middle)

Director Chol agreed with Dean Prof. Tang's proposal and expressed his intention to visit South Korean universities soon to discuss and implement it. He also showed his commitment to actively support the establishment of Sino-Foreign cooperative education institutions for Guangzhou Huali College and promised to update Dean Prof. Tang once a specific university is confirmed.

Written by Yuying Han & Lin Li

Photo provided by Yuying Han & Wenzhen Mai

Revised by SM Hashmi

Approved by Shuze Tang