President Liu Xiaochun of the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration and his delegation visited the Faculty of Law at the Macau University of Science and Technology on the afternoon of October 10, 2024. They were warmly received by Dean Fang Quan, Assistant Dean Yi Zaicheng, Professor Yu Guanghua, Program Director Bi Jingwei, and Assistant Professor Wang Jia, who accompanied the meeting.
A group photo with President Liu Xiaochun of the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration and his delegation.
Dean Liu Xiaochun stated that last year, they signed a cooperation agreement with the Faculty of Law at MUST. The two parties established a strategic partnership and set up liaison offices to facilitate collaboration. Building on this foundation, he expressed optimism about fully leveraging the strengths of both institutions to conduct research in areas related to international commercial dispute resolution. Additionally, he emphasized the importance of enhancing exchanges and cooperation on the rule of law between Chinese Mainland and the Macao SAR. President Liu also noted that many outstanding graduates from the Faculty of Law at MUST have joined the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration, where their performance has been highly commended. He hopes that in the future, the two institutions will actively integrate resources and promote talent transfer by organizing research activities, training courses, professional competitions, and more, ultimately realizing their shared vision of contributing to the development and construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
Dean Fang Quan extended a warm welcome to Dean Liu Xiaochun and his delegation. He emphasized the strong alignment between practical institutions and academic units in fostering talent development. The Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration and the Faculty of Law at MUST have established mutual liaison offices to effectively reduce the physical distance between the two parties and facilitate substantive collaboration. Additionally, Dean Fang expressed gratitude to the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration for providing opportunities for students from the Faculty of Law at MUST in professional competitions, such as the FDI Moot, as well as in student employment. He also acknowledged the platform offered to the faculty's teaching and research staff to gain practical experience, which ultimately enhances their teaching efforts.
The Venue of the Conference
The visitors included Vice President An Xin of the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration; Director Huang Guoyong and Deputy Director Li Xiongfeng of the International Cooperation Office; Deputy Director Shao Jinli of Case Management Division I; Deputy Secretary-General Li Yiming of the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration in Jiangmen; and Associate Counsel Xian Leshi of the International Cooperation Office.
President Liu Xiaochun (left) and Dean Fang Quan exchanged gifts
Dean Liu Xiaochun and his delegation visited the State Key Laboratory of Lunar and Planetary Sciences.
