On September 11, Shenzhen Technology University (SZTU) and Artesis Plantijn University College Antwerp formally established a partnership through an online signing ceremony. Prof. Ruan Shuangchen, president of SZTU, and Prof. Pascale De Groote, president of Artesis Plantijn University College Antwerp, signed the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of their schools. Prof. Wim Lauwers, dean of the Department of Science and Technology, and Prof. Richard Sleeckx, dean of the Department of Health and Wellbeing from Artesis Plantijn University College Antwerp also attended this online signing ceremony.

Virtual Signing Ceremony [Photo/Party Affairs Committee Publicity Office]

Mr. Geoffrey Eekhout, deputy consul general of the Kingdom of Belgium in Guangzhou [Photo provided by Consulate General of the Kingdom of Belgium in Guangzhou]

As an important witness, Mr. Geoffrey Eekhout, deputy consul general of the Kingdom of Belgium in Guangzhou, delivered the opening address for the signing ceremony. He highlighted that Antwerp and Shenzhen are two vital and innovative cities, and looked forward to seeing more collaborations between the two cities.

President Ruan Shuangchen gives a detailed introduction on SZTU. [Photo/Party Affairs Committee Publicity Office]

President Ruan Shuangchen gave an introduction on SZTU, including its discipline construction and the latest progress in international exchanges and cooperation. He said that SZTU attaches great importance to the in-depth cooperation with Artesis Plantijn University College Antwerp, and hoped that the two universities can work together to explore new cooperation models in the fields of scientific and technological innovation, academic research, and resources sharing to achieve a win-win situation.

Prof. Pascale De Groote, president of Artesis Plantijn University College Antwerp [Photo provided by Artesis Plantijn University College Antwerp]

Representing the Artesis Plantijn University College Antwerp, President Pascale De Groote introduced the overall development of the school. She was committed to taking the intercollegiate collaboration to the next level in various fields.

Prof. Richard Sleeckx (left) and Prof. Wim Lauwers (right) [Photos provided by Artesis Plantijn University College Antwerp]

In the virtual meeting, Prof. Wim Lauwers, dean of the Department of Science and Technology, and Prof. Richard Sleeckx, dean of the Department of Health and Wellbeing, both expressed keen interest in joint cultivation of quality talents with shared resources.

Representatives from SZTU [Photo/Party Affairs Committee Publicity Office]

The other attendees from SZTU are Prof. Han Peigang, dean of College of New Materials and New Energies, Prof. Hu Junqing, dean of College of Health Science and Environmental Engineering, Prof. Xiang Shaohua, dean of College of Big Data and Internet, and Associate Prof. Zeng siyu, head of International Cooperation and Student Affairs Office. They made speeches respectively with a same aspiration, that is to deepen cooperation in all possible areas between the two universities.

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Artesis Plantijn University College Antwerp, merged by Artesis Hogeschool Antwerpen and Plantijn Hogeschool, was officially established in 1995.

The campus of Artesis Plantijn University College Antwerp [Photo provided by Artesis Plantijn University College Antwerp]

Its faculties include Department of Management and Communication, Department of Health and Welfare, Department of Education and Training, Department of Science and Technology, Royal Conservatoire of Antwerp and Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp.

Royal Academy of Fine Art Antwerp [Photo provided by Artesis Plantijn University College Antwerp]

The Royal Academy of Fine Art Antwerp, founded in 1663, is one of the best and oldest of its kind in Europe. It is famous for its fashion design and jewelry design.

Drafted by Janet（张芮珊）/ International Cooperation & Student Affairs Office

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