Peking University, March 14, 2017: On March 13, 2017, Peking University and Hunan Government signed the Strategic Cooperation Agreement at the Moonlight Hall in Yingjie Overseas Exchange Center. The ceremony was held by PKU Vice President Wang Jie. PKU President Lin Jianhua, PKU Council Chairman Hao Ping, Hunan Provincial Governor Xu Dazhe and CPC Hunan Provincial Committee Secretary Du Jiahao attended the signing ceremony.

First of all, PKU Council Chairman Hao Ping extended a warm welcome to the delegation from Hunan Province. He recalled the time when both sides jointly strived to build Changsha Temporary University during the Second World War. He pointed out that it is now a critical stage for the development of both Peking University and Hunan Province. Therefore, it is profoundly meaningful for both sides to sign a new strategic cooperation agreement and seek for greater communication and further cooperation.

PKU Council Chairman Hao Ping

Secretary Du Jiahao then expressed his appreciation to Peking University, which has been providing scientific and innovative support to Hunan’s development for many  years. As Hunan Government is now speeding up the plan for invigorating the province through science and education, he looked forward to the further cooperation between the two parties on a deeper and broader scale.

CPC Hunan Provincial Committee Secretary Du Jiahao

Signing ceremony

Secretary Du Jiahao shaking hands with a PKU student representative from Hunan Province
 

The delegation visiting PKU Biodynamic Optical Imaging Center before the signing ceremony

Written by: Li Xiaotong
Edited by: Wang Yuqing
Source: PKU News (Chinese)