Qatar University Explores Collaborative Opportunities with Chinese Delegation

QATAR: Dr. Omar Al Ansari, President of Qatar University (QU), hosted Prof. Jie Qiao, Executive Vice-President of Peking University and President of Peking University Health Science Centre. 

The gathering featured high-profile attendees from QU Health and Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), including Dr. Ibrahim Al Kaabi, Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Prof. Asma Al Thani, Vice President for Health and Medical Sciences.

Fostering Collaboration and Exchange

The primary agenda of the meeting was to explore avenues for further collaboration, with a particular focus on opportunities for student and faculty exchange between the two institutions. Dr. Al Ansari, emphasizing the significance of collaboration in higher education and health, expressed optimism about the potential outcomes of such partnerships. He highlighted the broadening of horizons for students through cultural interaction and exchange programs.

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The delegation from China comprised notable figures in the fields of health and academia. Among them were Prof. Qiudan Sun, Director of the Office of International Cooperation at Peking University Health Science Centre, Prof. Yong Jiang, Vice President of Peking University Dental Hospital, and Prof. Zhiming Fu, Deputy Dean of the School of Foreign Languages at Peking University.

Other distinguished members of the delegation included Xiaojia Li, Associate Director of the Office of International Cooperation at Peking University Health Science Centre, Jian Wang, Deputy Director at the President’s Office of Peking University Third Hospital, Xin Miao, Physiotherapist at the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of Peking University Third Hospital, Yuan Liu, Deputy Division Chief at the Division of Exchange, Office of International Cooperation at Peking University Health Science Centre, and Guotao Li, Director of International Communication Office at Peking University Dental Hospital.

Exploring the QU Campus

Following the meeting, the Chinese delegation embarked on a specialized tour of the QU campus, gaining insights into QU’s health services and facilities. The visit marks a significant step in fostering international collaboration and creating opportunities for academic and cultural exchange between Qatar University and Peking University.

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