Opening Ceremony of Standing Secretariat of Asian Universities Presidents Forum
Time:May 14, 2013 Author: Editor: Source:
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The opening ceremony for the12th Asian Universities President's Forum (AUPF) was held at GDUFS' International Convention Hall on the morning of April 12th. Last year, at the 11th AUPF held in Busan, Korea, GDUFS was nominated as Standing Secretariat of AUPF and was voted unanimous. This ceremony marked the coming of a new stage in higher Asian education cooperation.
Before the ceremony, Chang Jekuk, President of Dongseo University and Dr. Zuraidah Mohd Zain, Vice Chancellor from the University of Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), visited GDUFS accompanied by Vice President Fang Fanquan and met overseas students from the Faculty of Asian Languages and Cultures.
Guests visiting GDUFS
After touring the campus, GDUFS Party Secretary Sui Guangjun and GDUFS President Zhong Weihe met with the guests. Sui shared with the guests at the meeting that being the mechanism of cooperation for Asian universities, AUPF has enabled Asian universities to develop and maintain close contact with each other.
Photograph of Guests and GDUFS Officials
Chang Jekuk stated in the meeting that in order to prepare for next year's forum, "Time for Asia",
Asian universities should bear the responsibilities of cultivating more young talent who can devote themselves to cultivating partnerships between East and West Asia. Also, Dr. Zuraidah promised that UniMAP would take full responsibility and spare no effort in preparing the 12th AUPF.
Later, the guests and school officials attended the opening ceremony of Standing Secretariat and official website of AUPF. President Zhong talked about the origin and development of AUPF and reported the founding process for the Standing Secretariat of AUPF. He also emphasized the essential role of creating a platform for Asian universities to further close contact.
President Zhong Delivering Speech
Besides highly praising GDUFS as one of the founding institutions of AUPF, Chang Jekuk also mentioned several essential projects started in 2012 such as the ASP and the CAMPUS Asia (Collective Action of Mobility Program of University Students), which reflected the close relationship between Dongseo University and GDUFS.
Chang Jekuk Delivering Speech
As the next host of AUPF, Dr. Zuraidah Mohd Zain briefly introduced the preparation work for next year's forum, and mentioned that the theme of next forum will carry on the theme from last year.
Prof. Dr. Zuraidah, Mohd, Zain Delivering Speech
Later, three schools presidents unveiled the new office together and opened the official website to the public.
The Opening Ceremony
Brief Introduction of AUPF:
The thought of setting Asian Universities Presidents Forum (AUPF) originated from the connection between China’s and Thailand’s universities which started from the December of 1999. AUPF, which originally co-founded by Srinakharinwot University and Siam University from Thailand, Chaoshan Vocational and Technological College and GDUFS, was planned to held once a year and admit more universities and colleges. During the 11th AUPF held in Busan, Korea, GDUFS was elected to be the Standing Secretariat of AUPF and to set up the official website. In the past 11 AUPF, more than 483 universities and colleges from 20 Asian countries have attended the forum. The 12th AUPF is planned to hold in Malaysia this year.
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