Queen Mary University Hosts Delegation from the University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences to Foster Future Collaborative Endeavors

Delegation from UCASS

The delegation from UCASS was led by their President, Professor Zhang Zhengwen, who was joined by colleagues from their School of Foreign Languages and School of Chinese Language and Literature.

The delegation was introduced to the university by Professor Frances Bowen, our Vice Principal for Humanities and Social Sciences, and also met with colleagues from the School of Languages, Linguistics and Film and the School of Economics and Finance. After that the delegation went on a tour of Queen Mary’s Mile End campus.

Speaking about the UCASS delegation

Professor Frances Bowen said: “It was fantastic to meet with the delegation from UCASS – one of China’s leading research institutions. It was their first visit to Queen Mary, and we hope that we can find clear ways to work together in the near-future – to the benefit of both institutions and our students.

“We have been working with universities in China for over 20 years now – and have seen what amazing things we can achieve by working together with colleagues in China. I look forward to see our relationship with UCASS bloom.”

Professor Zhang Zhengwen, President of UCASS, said: “The meeting with Professor Frances Bowen and other relevant colleagues of Queen Mary was very frank, efficient and promising – laying up a solid foundation for enhancing and furthering cooperation and exchanges between our two universities.”