Universiti Malaya's delegation held a productive discussion with the Ambassador of China, His Excellency Ouyang Yujing, focusing on key areas such as establishing Universiti Malaya Global Education in China and creating training centers at Universiti Malaya for high-tech fields like Artificial Intelligence, 5G, E-commerce, Green Economy, Digital Economy, and High-end Manufacturing by leading multinational industries/companies in China. The leaders also explored a Government-to-Government MoU in Higher Education between Malaysia and China.
The Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Malaya, Professor Dato’ Seri Ir. Dr. Noor Azuan Abu Osman undertook a significant courtesy visit to the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Malaysia on 15 January 2024. Accompanying him were Prof. Dr. Yatimah Alias; Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic & International), Prof. Ir. Dr. Ramesh Singh Kuldip Singh; Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development), Prof. Dr. Yvonne Lim Ai Lian; Associate Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Noor Zalina Mahmood; Director (Malaysia) Kong Zi Institute Universiti Malaya, and Ms. Zhao Wanzhen; Director (China), Kong Zi Institute Universiti Malaya.
This visit served as a crucial platform for Universiti Malaya's ongoing efforts to strengthen ties with esteemed universities in China. The successful meeting between Professor Dato' Seri Ir. Dr. Noor Azuan and His Excellency Ouyang Yujing marked a milestone, as Universiti Malaya became the first Malaysian university to visit the Embassy of China under his leadership. His Excellency expressed strong support for Universiti Malaya, anticipating that collaborations in higher education between Malaysia and China will further prosper, especially as both nations celebrate the 50th anniversary of their bilateral ties in 2024.