Vice President Jin Yule met with the guests and introduced the school's development history, academic programs, educational characteristics, and geographical and cultural environment. Zhang Bin, Director of the Admissions and Employment Office, provided a brief overview of the recent enrollment of Hong Kong students. Both parties engaged in friendly exchanges on the theme of strengthening cooperation.
Director Liu Jinqian introduced that the Chengdu Office plans to hold Hong Kong Week in Chongqing at the end of April, during which they will present the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government's policies regarding mainland students studying, residing, and working in Hong Kong at major universities in Chongqing. Southwest University will be one of the key schools for these presentations. Director Liu expressed the Chengdu Office's willingness to make unremitting efforts for student exchanges between the two regions. Before leaving the school, Director Liu and his delegation also visited the venue where the presentations will be held and expressed satisfaction with the school's excellent facilities.
It is reported that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government Economic and Trade Office in Chengdu (Chengdu Office) was established in September 2006 and is the fourth office set up by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government in mainland China. Its purpose is to promote economic and trade relations and cooperation between the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Hunan, Shaanxi, and the municipality of Chongqing, as well as academic and talent exchanges and cooperation.
