Monash University > News and Events > Monash Memo

MOU secures China collaboration

13 July 2005

Monash has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences to undertake academic and research collaborations.

Mrs Alison Crook and delegation leader Professor Leng Rong (seated). The other delegates, standing, from left are: Professor Zhang Youyun, Professor Li Jingyuan and Professor Hung Ping.

The agreement was signed last week by Mrs Alison Crook, deputy vice-chancellor (Resources), and Professor Leng Rong, executive president of the academy.

Mrs Crook said Monash and the academy recognised the excellent potential and value of academic collaboration and exchange between the two institutions.

With 4000 researchers, the academy is China's largest official think tank on economic, social and political issues.

"Both sides will seek opportunities to cooperate in research in social sciences, humanities and other areas of common interest," Mrs Crook said.

That collaboration could include short-term academic staff exchanges, joint seminars and conferences and the exchange of academic publications and research materials.

Academy delegates at the signing were Professor Zhang Youyun, director of the Division of American and Oceanic Studies; Professor Li Jingyuan, director of the Institute of Philosophy; and Professor Hung Ping, senior fellow and director general of the Bureau of International Cooperation.

Monash staff at the signing were Professor Gill Palmer, Business and Economics dean and chair of the North Asia Steering Group; Professor Max King, pro vice-chancellor (Research and Research Training) and director of the Monash Research Graduate School; Professor Owen Hughes, director of the Graduate School of Business; Professor Amrik Sohal, associate dean, Research Degrees, Business and Economics faculty; Dr Heinz Kreutz, dean, Academic Programs and External Affairs; and Mr Clive Vernon, acting vice-president, Monash International.