Qiu Yong, secretary of the CPC Tsinghua University Committee, led a delegation to Japan from July 27 to August 1. He engaged in in-depth discussions with representatives from Japan's political, business, and academic fields.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) meets with Qiu Yong, Secretary of the CPC Tsinghua University Committee.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with a delegation led by Qiu Yong at the prime minister's office on August 1.
Qiu (L) meets with Natsuo Yamaguchi, leader of Japan's Komeito Party.
During his meeting with Natsuo Yamaguchi, Leader of Japan’s Komeito Party, Qiu expressed gratitude for his continued support of Tsinghua. He looks forward to further strengthening people to people exchanges and cultural interactions between the two sides. Yamaguchi praised Tsinghua’s role in promoting Sino-Japanese friendship and affirmed that the New Komeito Party would continue to build more friendly connections between the two countries.
Qiu Meets with Kōichi Shiota (R), the governor of Wakayama prefecture.
Qiu meets with Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike (R).
During the visit, Qiu met with Shuhei Kishimoto, Wakayama prefecture governor, Kōichi Shiota, Kagoshima prefecture governor and Yuriko Koike, Toyko governor. He introduced the latest development of Tsinghua and its global strategy, discussing with them deepening cooperation in areas such as talent cultivation, education, science and technology, culture, industrial innovation, and sustainable development. They also exchanged views on promoting student-scholar exchanges to enhance bilateral cooperation.
Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) holds a meeting to exchange views.
An exchange meeting between Tsinghua and the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) was held in Tokyo on July 30. The meeting was attended by Koji Nagai, vice chair of Keidanren and chairman of the board of directors, Nomura Holdings, Inc., Yasuhiro Sato, vice chairman of Keidanren and chairman of the China Committee, and Senior Advisor of Mizuho Financial Group, and over 50 representatives from Keidanren member companies.
Qiu addresses the exchange meeting.
Qiu expressed in his speech that Tsinghua University has always been committed to reform and sustained efforts to deepen international exchanges and cooperation, constantly improving the quality and caliber of its educational programs. Standing at a new starting point, Tsinghua University will uphold its motto of Self-Discipline and Social Commitment, consciously prioritize reforms, consistently promote the opening up of high-level education, and further advance the integration of educational reform, scientific and technological advancements, and social development. He looks forward to further strengthening mutually beneficial cooperation with various sectors in Japan and continuing to contribute to the consolidation of social and public support for the development of Sino-Japanese relations. During the meeting, Li Jinliang, professor at the School of Economics and Management of Tsinghua University, Ni Zhengdong, Tsinghua alumnus, founder and chairman of Zero2IPO Group, shared insights on China's economic development and reform from academic and industrial perspectives.
Qiu engages in discussions with Fujio Mitarai, Canon’s chairman and CEO.
Qiu and Masanori Togawa, chairman of Daikin Industries, along with Takashi Matsuzaki, president of the company, witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding to deepen cooperation between the two sides. He also held discussions with Fujio Mitarai, Canon’s chairman and CEO, Motoya Okada, AEON’s chairman and Shigeru Hayakawa, Toyota Motor Corporation’s vice chairman of the board of directors, on the role of universities and enterprises in innovation and the acceleration of cultivating new driving forces.
Qiu Yong signs Student Exchange Agreement with University of Tokyo president Teruo Fujii (L) in August, 2024.
Qiu meets with Soka University president Masashi Suzuki (L) in August, 2024.
Qiu signs a memorandum of understanding with Ryusho Soeda (L), president of Koyasan University.
To promote the Sino-Japanese educational cooperation and academic exchanges, Tsinghua reached agreements with several Japanese universities during this visit. These included a student exchange agreement with the University of Tokyo, the establishment of a World Peace and Development Research Center with Soka University, the co-establishment of an academic exchange center with Chuo University, and the joint hosting of the Koyasan Forum with Koyasan University. A memorandum of understanding was also signed with Kagoshima University to further expand pragmatic cooperation between Tsinghua and Japanese universities. Qiu also attended the opening ceremony of the Arts and Crafts Artworks Exhibition of the Academy of Arts and Design, Tsinghua University, in Wakayama Prefecture, and participated in the establishment ceremony of the "Hiroko Sakamoto Library" at Tsinghua. The library is named after Professor Hiroko Sakamoto, an eminent scholar in Chinese philosophy and intellectual history, whose family donated her extensive collection of books to Tsinghua.
Chinese and Japanese guests appreciate the arts and crafts masterpieces from Tsinghua University’s Academy of Arts & Design on 31 July, 2024.
The "Tsinghua Sun Yat-sen School " is a training program for top executives of leading companies in Japan, organized by the Tsinghua Japan Research Center. The program aims to enhance participants' understanding of China's economy, politics, and culture, and to promote dialogue between business leaders from both countries. Qiu, together with Wu Jianghao, China's Ambassador to Japan, Shinya Katanozaka, president and CEO of ANA Holdings Inc., and Shinji Fukukawa, president of Toyo University and former vice-minister of Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry, attended the "Tsinghua Sun Yat-sen School" program exchange summary meeting on July 31. They engaged in discussions with program graduates, student representatives, and Tsinghua alumni in Japan, focusing on deepening mutually beneficial cooperation and promoting stable and long-term Sino-Japanese relations.
Qiu takes a group photo with ambassador Wu Jianghao and Shinya Katanozaka, president and CEO of ANA Holdings Inc
Qiu and his delegation also visited the Chinese Embassy in Japan, where they met with Ambassador Wu Jianghao and former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda and explored the deepening of cooperation and exchanges between Tsinghua University and various sectors in Japan.
The visit included participation from representatives in Tsinghua including the School of Economics and Management, the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature, the Academy of Arts & Design, the Research and Development Affairs Office, the Office of International Affairs, the Tsinghua University Library, the Tsinghua University Education Foundation, and the Research Center for Japanese Studies.
Editor: Li Han
