The Mayor of Zhongshan City Mr Xiao Zhanxin led a delegation to visit UIC on 18 September, in the hope of getting ideas from UIC's campus construction for future plans of building a university in Zhongshan.

Guests visiting the Learning Resource Centre (LRC) of UIC

Guests visiting the UIC gallery

UIC President Prof Tang Tao and Provost Prof Chen Zhi led the tour of UIC's gallery, University Hall, Sports Complex and Learning Resource Centre (LRC), and viewed designs of the second-phase campus.

Mr Xiao Zhanxin hoped his visit to UIC could bring more practical experience of campus construction. He also said that the design and space in architecture are well-arranged, making life on the campus more convenient.

Mayor of Zhongshan Mr Xiao Zhanxin (second from the right), Secretary-General of Zhongshan government (first from the right) Mr Li Jun, Prof Tang Tao, and Prof Chen Zhi

UIC President Prof Tang Tao said that Zhongshan and Zhuhai used to be one city in history. He also hoped UIC and the university to be built in Zhongshan could support each other and become better in the future.

Guests learn about the construction plan of UIC's second-phase campus

External guests include Deputy Mayor of Zhongshan, Ms Xu Xiaoli; Government Secretary-General, Mr Li Jun, Deputy Secretary-General, Mr Huang Xueli; Director of Municipal Bureau of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, Mr Liu Peicheng; Deputy Director of the Education and Sports Bureau, Mr Li Guoxi; and Deputy Director of the Natural Resources Bureau, Mr Weng Jichuan.

Also attending the meeting included UIC Vice President (Academic) Prof Huang Huaxiong; Secretary of the UIC Party Committee and Vice President (Administration) Prof Mao Yaqing; Vice President (Research and Development) and Dean of Graduate School, Prof Jia Weijia; Deputy Secretary of the UIC Party Committee, Ms Wang Hong; Dean of Division of Business and Management, Prof Steve Liu Wenbin; Dean of Division of Science and Technology, Prof Pan Jianxin; Assistant to President and Head of President and College Office Ms Ashura Lam; and Acting Director of Estates and Campus Development Office, Mr Liu Hua.

From MPRO

Reporter: Du Jiewen

Photographer: Lowry Qu

Editors: Samuel Burgess, Deen He