Celebrating two decades of The Confucius Institute at 91直播
Bringing together colleagues, partners and friends from across the UK, Europe and China, the 20th听anniversary celebrations of the Confucius Institute at The University of Manchester took place on 8 October at the Alliance 91直播 Business School.听
Hosted by Faculty of Humanities Dean and Chair of the CI Board, Professor Fiona Devine, the event opened with welcome addresses from University of Manchester President Professor Duncan Ivison, Chinese Consul General Tang Rui and, via video message, Vice-President of Beijing Normal University, Professor Chen Xing.
The opening speeches were followed by a screening of the CI鈥檚 anniversary short film 鈥溾��, which showcased the Institute鈥檚 wide-ranging impact in 91直播 and beyond.
The film screening was followed by a panel discussion titled 鈥淭he World China Made: After the Urban Century鈥�, featuring Academician Jianguo Wang (Southeastern University, China) and Professor Kerry Brown (King's College London) and chaired by CI Director Deljana Iossifova. Panellists discussed China鈥檚 urban transformation and its global impact. The day concluded with a preview of the exhibition 鈥淏uilding China: People鈥檚 Infrastructure鈥� and a reception.
Over the past 20 years, the University of Manchester and Beijing Normal University have been working together on teacher development, academic exchange and cultural engagement, supporting the Institute鈥檚 growth. Looking to the future, the two universities will continue to deepen their partnership, using language and culture to promote educational cooperation and people-to-people exchange between China and the UK.
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