From May 14 to 16, International Conference on the Role of Internationalization Strategies in Building a World-Class University, sponsored by Beihang University and supported by Erasmus+ Program, was held at the second conference hall of New Main Building. Beihang Vice President Huang Haijun delivered opening remarks at the opening ceremony. Some leading scholars in the field of higher education, directors in charge of internationalization affairs and global university leaders were invited to make speeches. Over 130 representatives from 76 universities or higher education organizations in 17 countries attended the meeting.
At the conference
Themed with “The Role of Internationalization Strategies in Building a World-Class University”, the attendees discussed the key challenges of internationalization of advanced education in the construction of “Double First-Class” universities, as well as how to build world-class universities through internationalization strategies. The conference was divided into several parts.
On the morning of May 15, Prof. Li Deyu, Chief of International Division hosted the opening ceremony. After that, Vice President Huan Haijun expressed his gratitude and welcome to the Erasmus+ Program and partner universities. He pointed out that internationalization has become an essential approach to building world-class universities during the age of globalization. Beihang attached great importance to internationalization, and wished to cooperate with various universities around the world for mutual development. At the same time, the conference was also an opportunity to strengthen the academic exchange among those universities and construction of “Double First-Class” universities.
Vice President Huang Haijun was delivering a speech
Then, Prof. Lei Qing, Deputy Dean of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, hosted the plenary session. Prof. Teichler gave a report titled “Internationalization in Higher Education: Common Challenges? Varied Conditions? Varied Solutions.” He reviewed some main researches on internationalization of higher education, and teased out different modes of it. Moreover, he confirmed the great contribution of internationalization to talent cultivation and university construction, and presented some suggestions on its research and practice.
Prof. Teichler was giving a report
Ms. Li Qing, Deputy Secretary General of China Scholarship Council (CSC), introduced the CSC scholarships and key measures to promote the internationalized cultivation of postgraduates.
Li Qing was delivering a speech
Lyu Ying, Deputy Chief of International Division, elaborated the internationalization strategy and achievements of Beihang in the process of international cooperation. Prof. Vicenc Fernanez, the representative of Erasmus+ Program introduced its basic information, latest developments and achievements. Prof. Anthony Welch from the University of Sydney and Prof. Huang Futao from Hiroshima University expounded the relationship between internationalization and international competitiveness of universities by focusing on the major initiatives in the internationalization of higher education in China and Japan.
On the afternoon of May 15, the two forums, “Internationalization of Chinese Universities” and “Trends and Experiences in Internationalization of Global Higher Education”, were held at New Main Building. Prof. Ma Yonghong from the Institute for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences and Prof. Huang Futao hosted them respectively. Some scholars in the field of internationalization of higher education and managers from ten universities in six countries delivered reports, and the participants had a heated discussion.
The forum
The forum
During the plenary panel discussion, six scholars and managers gave their views on the future internationalization of higher education and the construction of world-class universities. Finally, Prof. Li Deyu expressed the appreciation for the participation and contribution of the attendees and declared the meeting over.
The plenary panel discussion
The conference brought together the leading scholars and managers in the field of internationalization of higher education. They presented a number of new ideas of great significance about internationalization of higher education, the construction of world-class universities and so on. This conference has advanced the international academic exchanges and cooperation in higher education, provided valuable reference for the construction of “Double First-class” universities, and promoted the international influence of Beihang University.
A group photo of participants
Reported by Niu Miaozhuo
Photographed by Zhang Dengke
Reviewed by Lyu Ying
Edited by Jia Aiping
Translated by Lu Baihui
