GDUFS’s professor addressed the annual conference of the International Geographical Union

From 7th to 17th August 2015, GDUFS professor ZHANG Yu, from Guangzhou International Trade Center Key Research Base, travelled to Ireland to attend the annual conference of ICG, as well as to announce a scientific paper. Her journey was aimed to cultivate the scientific research ability of the base and adjust to the trend towards the globalization of universities.

Professor ZHANG was giving a scientific speech in O’Brien Scientific Center.

The conference was held in Dublin’s town hall as well as O’Brien Scientific Center. Delegates from all over the world descended on the conference. Professor ZHANG announced the paper “Urban Regeneration in Rapidly Growing Old Cities: A Case Study from Guangzhou” and had a discussion with professors from other countries. The global academic exchanges help to further understand the latest research and news in the field of urbanization, as well as bring the related issue of Guangzhou into the sights of urbanization’s researchers from across the globe. It has a profound impact on enhancing the scientific research ability, expanding its influence and promoting the global development in the future of GDUFS’s Guangzhou International Trade Center Key Research Base.

Annotations: The International Geographical Union (IGU; French: Union Géographique Internationale, UGI) is an international geographical society. The first International Geographical Congress was held in Antwerp in 1871. Subsequent meetings led to the establishment of the permanent organization in Brussels, Belgium, in 1922. The Union has 34 Commissions and four task forces. The commissions range from Applied Geography, Gender Geography, Marine Geography, as well as Landscape Analysis and Water Sustainability.

The International Geographical Union adheres to the International Council for Science (ICSU) and the International Social Science Council (ISSC), which it recognizes as coordinating bodies for the international organization of science.

Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Geographical_Union