Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim was appointed as an honorary professor at Tsinghua University on Tuesday in Shanghai. Qiu Yong, secretary of the CPC Tsinghua University Committee and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, presented Anwar with the honorary professorship certificate, while Yang Bin, vice-president of Tsinghua University presided over the conferment ceremony.

Secretary of the CPC Tsinghua University Committee Qiu Yong (left) presented Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim（right）with the honorary professorship certificate.

Qiu congratulated Anwar on his appointment and talked of the long-standing friendship between the two countries. He said that Tsinghua University actively fosters mutual understanding and promotes cultural exchanges between civilizations, and maintains long-standing partnerships with Malaysian universities and research institutions.

We are also pleased to see that each year, a group of outstanding students from Malaysia come to Tsinghua University to acquire knowledge, enhance their skills, experience China, and understand China. They strive to become ambassadors who contribute to the development of China-Malaysia relations. Moving forward, Tsinghua aims to further strengthen exchanges and cooperation with Malaysian partners, striving to deepen understanding and friendship between the younger generations of both nations and contribute to building a community with a shared future for mankind, Qiu added.

Yang announced the University's decision to confer the title of honorary professor on Anwar. The statement recognized Anwar as an outstanding politician, economist, and social activist who has long been committed to promoting democratic reforms and economic development in Malaysia. Under his leadership, Malaysia has successfully implemented a series of structural reforms that have strengthened domestic economic growth and improved the standard of living for its citizens. At the same time, Anwar has been an advocate for peace, dialogue, and cooperation on the international stage, making tireless efforts to promote peace and development at both regional and global levels.

“Tsinghua University’s decision to confer upon Anwar the title of honorary professor recognizes the outstanding contributions he has made to the development of Malaysia and the international community, as well as his significant global influence in the political, economic, and cultural fields,” Yang said.

Editors: Li Han, Xu Ziqian