Source: The International Cooperation Office

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On October 8, Capital Medical University (CMU) held cooperation talks with The University of Queensland (UQ), Australia, and signed a cooperation agreement. Zhang Luo, Deputy Secretary of the University Party Committee and President of CMU, and Deborah Terry AC, Vice-Chancellor and President of UQ, signed the international cooperation agreement on behalf of CMU and UQ respectively. The signing ceremony was chaired by Chen Rui, Member of the Standing Committee of the University Party Committee and Vice President of CMU.

  

Signing Ceremony of the International Cooperation Agreement

The visiting delegation from UQ included Brett Lovegrove, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global Partnerships); Andrew Griffiths, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law; Karen Moritz, Deputy Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences; Kristofer Thurecht, Director of the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology; Aleksandar Rakic, Associate Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology; and Jessica Sun, Strategic and Partnerships Manager in the Global Partnerships Division. CMU representatives attending the signing ceremony included Mi Zhongxiang, Deputy Director of the China Rehabilitation Research Center (School of Rehabilitation Medicine); Li Xianhong, Dean of the School of Nursing; Wang Yutong, Executive Vice-Dean of the Graduate School; Ma Lu, Director of the International Cooperation Office; Huang Haixia, Vice Dean of the School of Basic Medical Sciences; Han Youli, Vice Dean of the School of Public Health; Li Chunlin, Vice Dean of the School of Biomedical Engineering; and Liu Fei, Deputy Director of the International Cooperation and Exchange Office of the China Rehabilitation Research Center.

 

Zhang Luo Delivers Remarks

Zhang Luo briefly introduced CMU's latest developments in medical education, clinical practice, and scientific research and innovation. He noted that UQ, as one of Australia's leading comprehensive universities, boasts strong research capabilities in medicine, life sciences, and bioengineering, enjoying significant global reputation. He also highlighted the solid foundation and longstanding history of cooperation between CMU and UQ. He expressed his hope that the signing of this agreement would serve as a new starting point to further deepen and expand cooperation between the two universities in areas such as joint research and faculty and student exchanges, and for jointly cultivating high-level medical professionals with a global perspective.

 

 

Deborah Terry AC Delivers Remarks

Terry emphasized that CMU holds a prominent position in medical education in China and that the two universities have broad prospects for cooperation across multiple academic disciplines. She reiterated that UQ attaches great importance to its partnership with CMU and expressed her expectation that this agreement would serve as an opportunity to advance substantive cooperation in health sciences, biomedical engineering, public health, and other fields, contributing knowledge and expertise to addressing global health challenges.

 

Chen Rui Chairs the Ceremony

During the discussion session, representatives from both universities held in-depth exchanges on topics including joint student training, faculty exchanges, collaborative research projects, and academic resource sharing.

 

Group Photo

 

About The University of Queensland ：

The University of Queensland is a public comprehensive university located in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1909, it is one of the founding members of Australia's Group of Eight (Go8). In the 2026 QS World University Rankings, UQ ranked 42nd globally. The university enjoys exceptionally strong research capabilities in medicine and life sciences.