Delegation from Tianjin University arrives at FIU

A high-level delegation of educators and administrators from Tianjin University of Commerce (TUC) arrived at FIU’s Modesto A. Maidique Campus Monday, Oct. 8, to participate in a two-week higher education program offered by the College of Business Administration’s Office of Executive and Professional Education in partnership with University College.

The delegation enjoyed a reception at the Frost Art Museum on their first day at FIU. The group will be at FIU for two weeks as part of a leadership training program before returning to China.

While at FIU, TUC leaders will participate in professional development workshops at MMC and BBC, culminating in a graduation ceremony Oct. 22.

The TUC delegation includes:

• Pang Wensheng, director of the TUC President’s Office
• Zhang Aixiu, director of TUC Auditing Department
• Gou Baoyin, dean of TUC School of Vocational Education and Continuing Education
• Lv Chengjie, vice-director of TUC HR Department
• Qi Enping, dean of TUC School of Law
• Xin Jiapeng, vice-dean of TUC Cooperative School of TUC-FIU
• Cao Jun, vice-provost of TUC Teaching Affairs Department
• Wang Lei, director of TUC Students’ Affairs Department
• Huang Leping, teacher of TUC School of Foreign Languages
• Wang Qingsheng, vice-dean of TUC School of Business
• Mu Ruijie, director of TUC Sports Health Department
• Pan Xuhua, vice-dean of TUC School of Information Engineering
• Sun Yu, dean of TUC School of Public Administration Management
• Liu Yuhong, director of the Editorial Department of TUC Journal
• Yang Zhen, director of TUC Research Institute of Higher Education

The partnership between FIU and TUC is now in its eighth year. In May 2012, the two universities celebrated the graduation of a record number of students from FIU’s Marriott Tianjin China Program.