Andrea, a board member of the International School of Portugal, introduced the school's development history and future plans to the Ambassador's spouse, expressing gratitude for the long-standing trust and support from the foreign diplomatic missions and local expatriates. Andrea stated that the mission of the International School of Portugal is to provide high-quality multilingual education to the entire Portuguese society, especially to the Portuguese diplomatic institutions, foreign enterprises, and expatriates. To meet market demand, the school will also establish Mandarin Chinese courses starting in September 2014, and looks forward to receiving support and assistance from the Chinese Embassy in Portugal during the process of running the school.
The Ambassador's spouse, Chang Dongzhen, toured the facilities of the International School of Portugal accompanied by board members and engaged in friendly conversations with the teachers, expressing gratitude for the good learning environment provided for foreign children and youth, including the children of Chinese citizens, and praised the school's plan to offer Mandarin Chinese courses. Chang Dongzhen noted that with the continuous development of relations between China and Portugal, the number of Chinese citizens coming to Portugal for business and career development is increasing, making the International School of Portugal the first choice for many Chinese citizens' children. Chang Dongzhen expressed her willingness to maintain contact with the school and provide necessary assistance for Mandarin teaching.
