Peking University, November 28, 2023: Recently, Mark Scott, vice-chancellor and president of the University of Sydney, and Deborah Terry, vice-chancellor and president of the University of Queensland, led two separate delegations to visit Peking University (PKU). Hao Ping, council chair of PKU, and Fang Fang, vice president of PKU, met with the guests at Linhuxuan. 

Agreements on the topics of exchange programs and scientific cooperation were signed after cordial and insightful discussions with delegations from the two Australian universities.

Hao Ping meets with Mark Scott

Hao Ping meets with Deborah Terry

Hao Ping welcomed the distinguished guests and their delegations to Peking University. He pointed out that Australia has rich educational resources and tremendous development potential, and that world-renowned institutions like the University of Sydney and the University of Queensland had achieved rapid development in many cutting-edge disciplines. 

He also stated that Peking University had long-term and stable cooperation with Australian institutions and hoped that on the basis of consolidating existing cooperation, the two sides could continue to explore more potential for collaboration in areas such as higher education, public health, agriculture, artificial intelligence, carbon neutrality, and sustainable development, among other fields.

The signing ceremony between Peking University and the University of Sydney

The signing ceremony between Peking University and the University of Queensland

During their visits, Scott and Terry expressed their heartfelt gratitude for the warm reception they received at Peking University. They shared that they were delighted to visit Peking University and remarked that Peking University is an important partner of their institution. They also reaffirmed their hope that the universities would continue to strengthen their cooperation to promote scientific research and development.

After the meeting, Fang Fang and Emma Johnson, vice president of the University of Sydney, signed a framework agreement on the establishment of a joint center for food security and sustainable agricultural development. On the other hand, Fang Fang and Brett Lovegrove, vice president of the University of Queensland, signed a memorandum of agreement and a student exchange agreement between the two universities.

This article was featured in the special coverage of PKU's Global Engagement Year.


Written by: Lee Ricson
Edited by: Dennis Meng
Source: Office of International Relations, Peking University