To advance China’s educational opening-up and strengthen partnerships along the Belt and Road, Chairman Zhao Jianjun of Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (SWUFE) led a delegation to Kazakhstan, Türkiye, and Tanzania.
The visit achieved major milestones — the launch of SWUFE’s first overseas undergraduate program and the founding of the SWUFE Alumni Association of Tanzania — marking a new chapter in the university’s global engagement.
In Kazakhstan, Chairman Zhao Jianjun met with President Waqar Ahmad of Nazarbayev University, exchanging views on enhancing collaboration in talent cultivation, research, and think tank development. Both sides agreed to explore the establishment of a China–Central Asia Business School Alliance to promote regional cooperation under the “China–Central Asia Spirit.”
In Turkey, the delegation visited Koc University and met with President Metin Sitti. The two universities reached agreements on 1+1 dual master’s degree programs, industry–academia–research cooperation, and joint academic platforms, focusing on the digital economy, fintech, and artificial intelligence.
During the visit to Tanzania, SWUFE signed an agreement with the College of Business Education (CBE) to launch its first overseas undergraduate education program, aimed at training business professionals for East Africa’s development needs. The inauguration of the SWUFE Alumni Association of Tanzania was also held, with support from the Chinese Embassy in Tanzania, further strengthening people-to-people ties between China and Tanzania.
This visit marked a significant step in SWUFE’s efforts to serve China’s high-level opening-up, enhance international influence, and build a more connected global education network across Central Asia, Turkey, and Africa.
