From September 22 to 26 (local time), Tsinghua University President Li Luming visited the UK and France, where he met with leaders of several world-renowned universities and research institutions and attended the Fourth European Tsinghua Alumni Conference, further deepening people-to-people exchanges and advancing cooperation in higher education.
Li Luming visits Imperial College London
On the morning of September 22, Li Luming visited Imperial College London and met with Professor Peter Haynes, Provost and Deputy President of Imperial College London. Both sides exchanged views on deepening cooperation in areas including artificial intelligence, sustainable development, and clean electricity and energy.
Li Luming meets with representatives from the London School of Economics and Political Science
On the afternoon of September 22, Li Luming visited the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). He held talks with Professor Larry Kramer, President and Vice Chancellor of LSE, on topics including educational innovation in the era of artificial intelligence, carbon neutrality, and energy transition. He also exchanged views with Lord Nicholas Stern, Honorary Professor at Tsinghua University, Chair of the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics and Political Science, and Chair of the Global School of Sustainability, on leveraging artificial intelligence to advance the green and low-carbon transition. During the visit, Li Luming also met with instructors from the Confucius Institute for Business London to learn about the institute’s progress and Chinese language education initiatives.
Li Luming visits Springer Nature
On the same day, Li Luming also visited Springer Nature and met with Dr. Magdalena Skipper, Editor in Chief of Nature, and relevant representatives. Both sides exchanged views on deepening cooperation in areas such as talent cultivation and research innovation.
Li Luming visits the University of Oxford
On September 23, Li Luming visited the University of Oxford and met with Professor Mark E. Smith, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Resources and Planning of the University of Oxford. Both sides discussed topics including supporting joint research, strengthening mutual visits between young researchers, and promoting innovation and entrepreneurship education. Li Luming also visited Oxford University Innovation to gain an in-depth understanding of the university’s commercialization of technological achievements and its support systems for innovation and entrepreneurship.
Tsinghua University and the University of Cambridge sign cooperation agreements
On September 24, Li Luming visited the University of Cambridge and met with Professor Deborah Prentice, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, to exchange views on further deepening cooperation between the two universities. He also witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Center for Global Competence Development at Tsinghua University and Magdalene College for the Yinghua Foundation Programme as well as the exchange of a memorandum of understanding with Corpus Christi College. During his visit to the University of Cambridge, Li met separately with Lord Simon Woolley, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge and Principal of Homerton College, and Heather Hancock, Master of St John's College. They exchanged views on topics including fulfilling the social responsibility of universities and strengthening cooperation in talent development.
Li Luming meets with representatives from Groupe des Écoles Centrales
On the morning of September 25, Li Luming met with Romain Soubeyran, President of the Groupe des Écoles Centrales (GEC) and Director General of CentraleSupélec, along with representatives from GEC member institutions, including Pascal Ray, Director of Centrale Lyon, and Thomas Maurer, Director of Centrale Lille. Both sides discussed topics including expanding joint degree programs, developing joint summer programs, and strengthening research exchanges.
On the afternoon of September 25, Li Luming met with representatives of member institutions of Université Paris Sciences & Lettres (PSL) for discussions. Participants included Bruno Bouchard, President of Université Paris-Dauphine, Emmanuel Tibloux, Director of the École des Arts Décoratifs (ENSAD), and Jean-Baptiste de Froment, Director of the École nationale supérieure d'architecture de Paris-Malaquais. The participants exchanged views on promoting interdisciplinary collaboration between arts and sciences, climate change and sustainable development, as well as partnerships in fields such as ancient texts, mathematics, and artificial intelligence.
Li Luming visits Sciences Po
On the same day, Li Luming met with Jeremy Perelman, Vice President for International Affairs at Sciences Po. Both sides exchanged views on topics including climate education, joint research, artistic exchanges, and international short-term programs. He also met with Emmanuel Ullmo, Director of the Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques (IHES), and the two sides held discussions on issues such as student cultivation and joint postdoctoral programs.
The Fourth European Tsinghua Alumni Conference is held in Paris.
On September 26, Li Luming attended the Fourth European Tsinghua Alumni Conference and delivered remarks.
Li expressed his appreciation to alumni for their longstanding care and support for their alma mater. He spoke highly of the important role played by the European Tsinghua Alumni Conference and alumni organizations in facilitating overseas exchange and study opportunities for students and in building bridges for China-Europe cooperation.
Li shared the University’s latest developments in leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance teaching and research, as well as in advancing its global strategy.
He encouraged alumni, as important witnesses to and contributors to Tsinghua’s reputation and impact in society, to remain committed to the mission and responsibilities of Tsinghua graduates, uphold the University motto of “Self-discipline and Social Commitment,” and continue to pursue excellence and make contributions in their respective fields and professions.
He also called on alumni to continue supporting the development of their alma mater and to further serve as a bridge connecting Tsinghua with the wider world. Through concrete actions, he encouraged them to support the development of young students, foster people-to-people exchanges and cooperation between China and Europe, and make greater contributions to building a community with a shared future for humanity.
Li Luming visits meets with Laurence Tubiana
On September 26, Li Luming met with Laurence Tubiana, Honorary Professor at Tsinghua University, CEO of the European Climate Foundation, and Dean of the Paris Climate School. Both sides exchanged views on topics including the development of dual degree programs and AI curriculum.
During the visit, Li Luming also visited the Chinese Embassy in the United Kingdom and the Chinese Embassy in France, exchanging views with Ambassador Zheng Zeguang and Ambassador Deng Li respectively on deepening China-Europe cooperation in higher education. He visited alumni representatives working in the United Kingdom and France, and attended the Fourth European Tsinghua Alumni Convention, where he delivered a speech. In addition, he met with Cai Mingpo, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Cathay Capital, as well as Marie-Claire Daveu, Chief Sustainability Officer and Head of International Institutional Affairs at Kering, and Cai Jinqing, President of Kering Greater China, among others, to promote exchanges and cooperation across multiple fields.
Leaders from the Department of Automation, the Department of Electrical Engineering, the Department of Earth System Science, the Academy of Arts & Design, the Mathematical Sciences Center, the Institute for Climate Change and Sustainable Development, the Institute for Carbon Neutrality, the Research & Development Affairs Office, the Office of International Affairs, the Center for Global Competence Development, the Tsinghua University Education Foundation, and the Tsinghua Alumni Association participated in the relevant activities.
Editors: Li Han, John Paul Grima
