On 13th May 2018, Prof. Wang Ruifang, President of Xiamen University Malaysia was invited as a guest speaker to give a speech on Challenges and Opportunities Faced by Xiamen University Malaysia: the Pioneer of Chinese University Overseas Campus in China-Japan University President Summit Forum.

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This forum was held during the China-Japan University Exhibition and Forum in Guangzhou, China. During the forum, Prof. Wang also had individual talks with the Japan university presidents and vice-presidents from Waseda University, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Kochi University, etc. to explore the potential collaboration on academic exchanges.

The annual forum, co-sponsored by State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs, P.R. China and Japan Science and Technology Agency, began in 2010 and has been alternately held in China and Japan. This time it attracted more than 200 China and Japan universities. Based on the diversification, high-level and all round exchanges, especially the exchanges of intelligence between universities, it is expected to be a significant support for China in building first-rate universities and first-rate disciplines, and for Japan in implementing the super-international university programmes.

Xiamen University Malaysia has been exploring mutual beneficial collaboration with Japan universities to provide more chances for faculty and students motilities.

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Prof. Wang Ruifang and Shuji Hashimoto, Senior Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost, Waseda University