On May 15-16, Academician Lee Der-Horng, Dean of Zhejiang University-University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Institute (ZJUI), led a delegation to visit and exchange with Zhejiang Provincial Seaport Investment & Operation Group Co., Ltd., and Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group, and attended the signing and unveiling ceremony for the establishment of a student practice base by both parties. Academician Lee Der-Horng, Dean of ZJUI, Professor Ma Hao, Vice Dean of ZJUI, Wang Zheng, General Manager of Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group, and Ye Zhihang, Deputy General Manager of Zhejiang Provincial Seaport Investment & Operation Group Co., Ltd., and other relevant personnel from both the university and the enterprises participated in the signing and unveiling ceremony.
▲ Academician Lee Der-Horng, Dean of ZJUI, made a speech
Academician Lee Der-Horng expressed gratitude for the thoughtful arrangements and detailed explanations provided by Zhejiang Seaport Group and Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group. He acknowledged the forward-looking layout and innovative practices in digitalization, intelligence, and green initiatives by the Seaport Group, setting new benchmarks for the development of the port industry in Zhejiang Province and even nationwide. The strategic deployment of connectivity over land, maritime, air and cyberspace in Zhejiang Province, aiming to construct an integrated, three-dimensional, first-class multimodal transportation system, not only demonstrates forward-thinking strategic heights and advanced deployment but also effectively drives the restructuring of the industry ecosystem, capacity layout, and promotes regional collaborative innovation development and the creation of new quality productive forces. ZJUI focuses on in-depth academic research and technological innovation, possessing disciplines and leading advantages that support the development of a top-tier strong port. Through the signing of the agreement to establish a student practice base, both parties can engage in deep, comprehensive, multi-disciplinary, and substantive cooperation focusing on student cultivation, research collaboration, and resource sharing.
▲ Wang Zheng, General Manager of Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group, made a speech
Wang Zheng, General Manager of Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group, warmly welcomed Dean Lee and his delegation from ZJUI. He highlighted ZJUI as a collaborative engineering institute between renowned universities in China and the United States, engaging in interdisciplinary innovative research. The forward-looking research conducted by ZJUI in the engineering field aligns well with the requirements for smart and green port construction by the group. He looks forward to utilizing this agreement as an opportunity to leverage each other's resource advantages, promote multi-level biliteral personnel exchanges, continuously deepen the university-enterprise partnership, cultivate more high-quality interdisciplinary intellectuals for society and the industry, and contribute to the construction of world-class strong ports.
▲ Prof. Ma Hao, Vice Dean of ZJUI introduces the development history and educational situation of ZJUI
Professor Ma Hao, Vice Dean of ZJUI, introduced the academic situation and development history of the institute to the guests, expressing full support and earnest expectations for university-enterprise cooperation. He also thanked the companies for providing valuable practical platforms that allow students to gain in-depth industry knowledge, broaden their horizons, and increase their insights.
▲ Academician Lee Der-Horng, Dean of ZJUI and Wang Zheng, General Manager of Ningbo Zhoushan Port Co., Ltd., sign the agreement for student practice training base
▲ Academician Lee Der-Horng, Dean of ZJUI and Wang Zheng, General Manager of Ningbo Zhoushan Port Co., Ltd., jointly unveiled the student practice training base
According to the agreement, both university and enterprise will establish the student practice base together on the principle of complementary advantages, mutual benefits, mutual support and common development. Through job exercise, scientific & technological services and other forms of practice, the two sides will deeply promote the integration of industry and education, jointly implement the cultivation of innovative engineering and technological talents, and endeavor to provide new impetus for promoting regional and social development.
During the visit, Dean Lee Der-Horng and his delegation from ZJUI learned beneficial experiences from Zhejiang Four Port Linkage Development Co., Ltd.'s Ningbo branch on the construction and operation of the strategic deployment of connectivity over land, maritime, air and cyberspace in Zhejiang Province, visited the exhibition hall of Zhejiang Seaport Group headquarters to explore the group's history and development, and specifically visited Meishan Port Area and Chuanshan Port Area of Ningbo Zhoushan Port.
▲ Dean Lee and his delegation visited Zhejiang Seaport Group and port area.
In the future, both the university and enterprise will continuously strengthen their strategic cooperation in areas such as smart port logistics, multimodal transportation, smart grid, and green port, while jointly increasing the training efforts for interdisciplinary engineering intellectuals. They will support each other, complement each other's strengths, and provide support and motivation for shaping a world-class engineering education and research system.
