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New York City, New York Apr 18, 2025 – A summit focused on “Vocational Education Going Global” and international collaboration between industry and vocational schools in the Yangtze River Delta region was successfully held in Shanghai. The event convened prominent figures from China and Southeast Asia to exchange ideas on international partnerships and business cooperation under the “Vocational Education Going Global” initiative. Discussions centered on the “New Double High-Level Plan” and promoting high-quality international integration of vocational education between institutions and enterprises.

During the summit, leaders from vocational education and related sectors in China and Southeast Asia participated in detailed discussions about the high-quality advancement of vocational education and international cooperation in integrating industry and education. Notable attendees included Dr. Songheang Ai, Director of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Regional Centre for Technical Education Development (SEAMEO TED); Zhou Qingyuan, Party Committee Member and Vice President of Changzhou Vocational Institute of Mechatronic Technology; Chen Lijing, President of Shanghai Vocational College of Agriculture and Forestry; Dr. Eni Dwi Wardihani, President of Politeknik Negeri Semarang, Indonesia; Kong Xiaohui, Assistant to the President of XCMG Xuzhou Construction Machinery Technician College; Chen Xing, General Manager of Haitian Education; Li Kun, Director of General Affairs Department of PT. CCEPC Indonesia, and representatives from educational administrations, vocational colleges, industry associations, and businesses.

The successful execution of this summit has created a valuable platform for vocational colleges and universities in the Yangtze River Delta to showcase the tangible results of the “Vocational Education Going Global” initiative. It also provides fresh impetus for collaboration between China and Southeast Asian nations in vocational education. Through extensive cross-regional and cross-sector exchanges and resource alignment, the summit has further solidified the groundwork for the advancement of international industry-education integration. It has strengthened the talent development framework of cooperation between schools and businesses, as well as synergy between government and educational institutions, offering significant support for establishing a new model of open and mutually beneficial international cooperation in vocational education.