President Xie shares UNNC experience at 2024 Westlake Forum on Higher Education

21 October 2024

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Professor Xincheng Xie, President of the University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC), attended the 2024 Westlake Forum on Higher Education held 18-19 October and delivered a keynote speech on “Fostering global collaboration and enhancing student mobility in times of geopolitical tensions”.

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Today, we find ourselves in a world where geopolitical tensions cast long shadows over international relations. In such times, the role of higher education institutions in maintaining and promoting international collaboration is more critical than ever.

President Xie

He remarked that universities must act as bridges, facilitating dialogue, mutual understanding, and the sharing of diverse perspectives, and that this is essential for solving the complex problems facing the world. “We are an international university without borders. Our doors are open for diverse talent, industry experts, investors, policy-makers, opinion leaders and organisations for social good to engage with us.”

At the forum, over 20 university presidents and higher education experts from around the globe gathered to exchange ideas on the challenges and opportunities facing higher education in areas such as global politics, economics, and artificial intelligence.