In December 2021, Shenzhen Technology University (SZTU) was listed into the first batch of institutions approved to establish the Intelligent Manufacturing Innovation Base under the cooperation between the Ministry of Education of China (MOE) and Georg Fischer AG (GF), becoming one of the only two selected undergraduate institutions in Guangdong Province out of more than 180 candidates across China.

The signing ceremony is held online. [Photo/International Cooperation and Student Affairs Office]

On June 30, 2022, SZTU held an online signing ceremony with GF Machining Solutions Ltd. on forging strategic cooperation relationship, aiming to further cooperate with world-renowned enterprises, draw on advanced talent training experience from the leading Swiss enterprises in intelligent manufacturing industry, successfully build the first batch of MOE-Swiss GF Intelligent Manufacturing Innovation Bases (hereinafter referred to as the base), and promote the university’s internationalization. At the ceremony, Prof. Ruan Shuangchen, president of SZTU, and Mr. Johnson Chen, head of Market Region China of GF Machining Solutions, signed the cooperation agreement on behalf of the two parties.

Prof. Ruan Shuangchen introduces SZTU at the ceremony. [Photo/International Cooperation and Student Affairs Office]

Prof. Ruan gave a general introduction to SZTU’s development process, schools and colleges, student enrollment, talent training model, international cooperation and university-enterprise collaboration. He hoped that SZTU will join hands with GF to carry out internship and training, subject research, platform development, certification and evaluation, international cooperation and exchanges, as well as teaching team building in the field of intelligent manufacturing, thereby striving to build a national-level demonstration base, explore a world-leading talent training model that meets national needs for developing modern industrial system in intelligent manufacturing, make the base an example of high-quality international cooperation on technical talent training, and cultivate highly qualified talents for regional development.

Mr. Johnson Chen introduces Georg Fischer AG and its division GF Machining Solutions. [Photo/International Cooperation and Student Affairs Office]

Mr. Chen saw the cooperation with SZTU as a window in the Pearl River Delta region for GF to reach common development and mutual benefit. He said that GF will bring advanced technologies, teaching resources, industry standards and experience in cooperating with Swiss universities to China for carrying out key technological research, jointly applying for major local and national scientific innovation projects, and providing SZTU with services such as faculty training and employment recommendation. He hoped that the two parties can work together to meet the growing demand of manufacturers in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area for technologies and talents.

Prof. Zhang Wenwei, dean of the Sino-German College of Intelligent Manufacturing of SZTU, says that GF’s development is in line with the college’s vision. [Photo/International Cooperation and Student Affairs Office]

Prof. Zhang expected that, relying on GF’s advanced technologies and resources, the cooperation based on joint projects and training will be furthered rapidly and the industry-education integration will be deepened during the three-year construction period of the base.

Prof. Wu Xu, director of the Scientific Research and University-Enterprise Cooperation Office of SZTU, expresses his expectations on the cooperation. [Photo/International Cooperation and Student Affairs Office]

Prof. Wu hoped that the two parties will promote cooperation in scientific research, talent training and personnel exchanges for the high-quality development among the enterprise, university and college.

Dr. Yang Can, deputy dean and international affairs officer of Sino-German College of Intelligent Manufacturing, reviews the collaboration with GF Machining Solutions on planning for the base construction. [Photo/International Cooperation and Student Affairs Office]

Dr. Yang expected that taking the detailed base construction plan as a starting point, SZTU will expand cooperation and exchanges with Swiss universities and enterprises in talent training, international exchanges and university-enterprise cooperation.

Ms. Zeng Siyu, director of the International Cooperation and Student Affairs Office of SZTU, hopes for more cooperation with Swiss partners. [Photo/International Cooperation and Student Affairs Office]

Ms. Zeng said that SZTU has been closely cooperating with many Swiss universities in teacher and student exchanges, international courses and joint programs. Taking this partnership as an opportunity, SZTU is expected to carry out more cooperation with universities and enterprises in Switzerland in faculty and talent training, teaching, and scientific research.

Ms. Wendy Shi, head of education in China, GF Machining Solutions [Photo/International Cooperation and Student Affairs Office]

Mr. Ben Lim, regional sales director of South China, GF Machining Solutions [Photo/International Cooperation and Student Affairs Office]

Ms. Shi and Mr. Lim expected that an international industry-university-research platform will be built through this cooperation for better training talents that meet the needs of both the society and enterprises.

The cooperation agreement is successfully signed. [Photo/International Cooperation and Student Affairs Office]

About GF Machining Solutions Ltd: (Some information below is cited from the official website of GF.)

GF’s headquarter in Switzerland [Photo/https://www.georgfischer.com/]

Founded in 1802, Georg Fischer AG (GF) is headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland and comprises three divisions: GF Piping Systems, GF Casting Solutions and GF Machining Solutions. It is currently present in 34 countries with over 15,000 employees and 139 companies, 61 of them production facilities.

Founded in 1861, GF Machining Solutions currently has over 3,500 employees at more than 50 sites together with its own sales companies worldwide. It also has production centers in both Switzerland and China. As one of the world’s leading providers of complete solutions for precision component manufacturers as well as tool and mold making industry, GF Machining Solutions entered the Chinese market in 1992 and set up the first joint venture in China in cooperation with local government.

Drafted by Olivia（赖丽伟）/ International Cooperation & Student Affairs Office

Revised by International Cooperation & Student Affairs Office

Edited by International Cooperation & Student Affairs Office