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During 7th and 8th December 2014, the 9th Confucius Institute Conference was held in Xiamen, Fujian. Dr. Eesa Bastaki, President of University of Dubai and Dr. He Jianguo, President of Ningxia University together with other delegates from the two Universities participated in the meeting and met Madam Xu Lin, Chief Executive of Confucius Institute Headquarters and Director General of Hanban.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Confucius Institute since its establishment. Madam Liu Yandong, Vice Premier of P. R. China and Chair of the Council of the Confucius Institute Headquarters delivered a keynote speech at the conference. She accentuated in her remarks that the development of the Confucius Institute requires vision, equal cooperation and concerted efforts. She hopes that the Confucius Institute will make new contributions to establishing a harmonious world of lasting peace and common prosperity. During the two-day conference, the delegates reach broad consensus on the development objectives of the Confucius Institute in the coming decade. Madam Xu Lin, Member of CPPCC National Committee, Counselor of the State Council of P. R. China, Chief Executive of Confucius Institute Headquarters and Director General of Hanban, gave a concluding speech that offered clear responses to and explanations of the ten major issues concerning the development of the Confucius Institute put forward by delegates, who all applauded Madam Xu’s viewpoints after hearing her speech.
The 5th Annual Board Meeting of CIUD
On December 6th, 2014, University of Dubai and Ningxia University together held the 5th Annual Board Meeting of CIUD in Xiamen which was hosted by Dr. Eesa Bastaki, President of UD. During the meeting, both sides reviewed 2014 annual work report, discussed and approved annual the financial report and make an overall arrangement for key tasks in the coming year.
Exchanges of Gifts
Group photo of CIUD Board Meeting
During the meeting, the leaders of both parties expressed their appreciation and thank to the work of CIUD in 2014 and pointed that they would continue to support CIUD development so as to make CIUD an important platform in promoting cooperation between two parties and serving economic and social construction of two countries.
The leaders of two universities met Xu Lin, General of Hanban
On December 7th, the leaders of Ningxia University and University of Dubai met Dr. Xu Lin, Chief Executive of Confucius Institute Headquarters and Director General of Hanban. Madam Xu Lin appreciated the achievements made by two universities through jointly overcoming difficulties in the development of CIUD, gradually finding out a development mode fit for local international promotion of Chinese language practice and exerting the function of Confucius Institute. She also pointed out that Hanban would continue to provide great support to the development of CIUD and she would go to visit CIUD at a proper time.
Dr. Eesa talks to Madam Xu
Xie Yingzhong, Vice NU President, and Ma Jun, Director of CIUD attended the above activities as well.