Visit of Chinese University Leaders

Monday, November 5, 2018

Led by the Ministry of Education China, Chinese University Leaders visited the University for a two-day visit on Monday, November 5 and Tuesday, November 6, 2018.  The goal of the visit was to gain insight on university management and operations, especially in the areas of Co-operative education, Campus wellness, Teaching excellence and professional development, International and Industrial research, and Student innovation & entrepreneurship.

November chinese visitors

Delegates from Chinese Universities led by the Ministry of Education:

Ge Zhenjiang, Director, Service Centre for Government Agencies, Ministry of Education

Yi Jun, Division Director, Department of Language and Information Management, MOE

Peng Kewei,deputy director of general office,National Academy of Education Administration (NAEA)

Hao Yulong, Chairman of University Council, North China Institute of Aerospace Engineering

Zhang Xiangjing, Vice President, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine

Zhang Decai, Deputy Chairman of University Council, Mudanjiang Medical University

Gao Huaiquan,Chairman of University Council,Bengbu Medical College

Huang Xianhuai,Vice President, Anhui Jianzhu University

Zhu Du,Vice President,Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University

Wu Lei,Vice President,Gannan Normal University

Yu Benhai,Vice President,Xinyang Normal University

Lyu Haibo,Vice President,Hezhou University

Zhang Qiang,Deputy Chairman of University Council,Southwest University of S&T

Zhao Xiaofeng,Deputy Chairman of University Council, Xi’an Polytechnic University

An Zengwang,Vice President,Xi'an University of Posts & Telecommunications

Luan Hong,Deputy Chairman of University Council, Baoji University of Arts and Sciences

Li Tao,Vice President, Hubei University of Medicine

Fu Yongchang,Deputy Chairman of University Council, Hanjiang Normal University

Tang Jun,Chairman of University Council, Hubei University of Arts and Science

Wang Saiyu,Vice President, Hubei Normal University


Participants from University of Waterloo:

Feridun Hamdullahpur, President and Vice-Chancellor

Trevor Holmes, Senior Instructional Developer, Faculty Programs and Research, Centre for Teaching Excellence (CTE)

Ross Johnston, Executive Director, Co-operative Education

Drew Knight, Director, Global Research and Strategic Alliances, Office of Research

Norah McRae, Associate Provost, Co-operative and Experiential Education

Walter Mittelstaedt, Director, Campus Wellness

Chris Read, Associate Provost, Students

Ian Rowlands, Associate Vice-President, International

Paul Salvini, CEO, Accelerator Centre (AC); Associate Vice-President, Research Commercialization 

Zhongchao Tan, Professor, Engineering; Executive Director, Tsinghua-Waterloo Joint Research Center for Micro/Nano Energy and Environmental Technology (JCMEET)

Peter Teertstra, Director, Sedra Student Design Centre

Suping Zhao, International Relations Manager and Special Advisor -China, Waterloo Int’l

November visit