Singapore, 13 October 2021 — The National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School and Zhejiang University International Business School (ZIBS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for academic collaboration. Undergraduates from both schools can look forward to more exchange and internship opportunities, as well as joint courses and conferences. Faculty members will also work more closely in research.
In a virtual signing ceremony held on 11 October, Distinguished Professor Andrew Rose, Dean, NUS Business School, and Professor Ben Shenglin, Dean, ZIBS, signed the MOU, which was witnessed by Professor Ho Teck Hua, NUS Senior Deputy President and Provost, and Professor He Lianzhen, Vice President of Zhejiang University.
Prof He said, “Following the MOU signing between ZIBS and the Asian Institute of Digital Finance at NUS in September, we have now inked another collaboration partnership with NUS Business School. This signifies that ZIBS will expand the collaboration with NUS and we look forward to greater ties ahead. We aim to strengthen the exchanges of students and teachers by combining the advantages of the two countries and to cultivate high-level applied talents for the societies.”
Prof Ho said, “This collaboration will tap on the complementary strengths of NUS Business School and ZIBS to offer an enriched learning experience to students. We also hope to work more closely to improve business research and education, share insights on Asian communities and contribute solutions to real-world problems.”
Prof Ben pointed out that, as a young business school within an old university– Zhejiang University which has a 124-year history–ZIBS has already worked with various institutions across the world. This year, ZIBS’ Global Communication and Management Programme welcomed 39 international students coming from 11 countries. “Collaboration between ZIBS and NUS Business School will take the partnership to the next level and the undergraduate students exchange programme, academic exchanges, internship opportunities etc will be extremely beneficial to the students and faculties. Besides, Singapore is a global leading centre for digital economy and innovations, we hope that in the future, ZIBS can further expand the partnership with NUS Business School in many other areas.”
“The pandemic has created much tumult, but we are firmly committed to providing our students with the best education possible,” said Prof Rose. “The timely collaboration between NUS Business School and ZIBS will offer students more global exposure, especially in an increasingly competitive environment.”
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About NUS Business School
NUS Business School is known for providing management thought leadership from an Asian perspective, enabling its students and corporate partners to leverage global knowledge and Asian insights.
The School is one of the 17 faculties and schools at NUS. A leading global university centered in Asia, NUS is Singapore’s flagship university which offers a global approach to education, research and entrepreneurship, with a focus on Asian perspectives and expertise. Its transformative education includes a broad-based curriculum underscored by multi-disciplinary courses and cross-faculty enrichment. Over 40,000 students from 100 countries enrich the community with their diverse social and cultural perspectives.
For more information, please visit bschool.nus.edu.sg, or go to the BIZBeat portal, which showcases the School’s research.
About Zhejiang University International Business School
Zhejiang University International Business School (ZIBS) was founded on the Zhejiang University (ZJU) International Campus at Haining in November 2018. ZIBS has accelerated ZJU global initiatives. Headquartered in the Yangtze River Delta – a hub of innovation and one of the world’s most dynamic regions – ZIBS’ vision is to become a leading global ecosystem with business education as one of its core pillars, with a particular focus on new technologies, new economy, and new finance. We believe that by successfully fulfilling our responsibilities as global educators, new generations of business leaders and entrepreneurs will in turn fulfill their social responsibilities and contribute to the wellbeing of business and society.
Learn more: http://zibs.intl.zju.edu.cn/eng/
