A delegation from the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Beijing Sub-council (CCPIT Beijing) and the Beijing Chamber of International Commerce (BCIC) visited Beijing International Studies University (BISU) on Oct 9 to explore closer cooperation.

Representatives from BISU, CCPIT Beijing and BCIC have exchanges.

Li Biyou, secretary of the CPC BISU Committee, welcomed the delegations, noting that CCPIT Beijing plays an important role in promoting Beijing's economic and trade development. He expressed the hope that the two sides would use this visit as an opportunity to deepen strategic cooperation and build a regular, substantive cooperation mechanism.

Zhang Jianwei, president of BCIC, thanked BISU for its long-standing support. Highlighting the university's strong academic foundations and distinctive international profile, he said he hoped the two sides would combine BISU's disciplinary and talent strengths with the council's channels and platforms, and cooperate in enterprise development, industries going global and talent training.

Ji Jinbiao, deputy secretary of the CPC BISU Committee and president of the university, said the cooperation is of great significance to BISU's development, calling for the cultivation of faculty with both academic and industry credentials and tailored-made programs, so as to better link education and talent development with industry and innovation.

Li Xiangying, chairperson of CCPIT Beijing, said the two sides could build cooperation platforms and smooth channels of collaboration in areas including think-tank development, research on going global, and internships and practice.

Before the talks, the delegations also toured the university history museum and BISU's China-Arab Cultural and Tourism Cooperation Research Center.