A delegation led by Pal Ahluwalia, vice-chancellor and president of the University of the South Pacific (USP), visited the University of Macau (UM) and was warmly received by UM Rector Yonghua Song and Vice Rector Rui Martins. The two parties held a meeting to discuss research collaboration, student and faculty exchanges, and talent cultivation.

During the meeting, Song gave the delegation an overview of UM’s history and development. He said that UM has been committed to enhancing its level of internationalisation and expanding its cooperation with world-renowned universities, while actively supporting the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and nurturing talent for China and the international community. Ahluwalia said that USP has been working closely with universities in Australia and New Zealand, and has expanded its cooperation network in the Asia-Pacific region in recent years. He looks forward to establishing research cooperation with UM in fields such as ocean sciences and business, and student exchanges. In addition, the delegation visited the Rare Book Collection Room and the Museum of Art of UM Library to learn about the university’s rare book research and management. Ahluwalia spoke highly of UM’s research development and talent cultivation.