Main Conference Venue

On 27 September, the Second International Conference for Training Excellent Engineers convened in Beijing. Comprising a main session and three parallel sessions, the conference drew over 120 participants from more than 30 countries and regions, including representatives from universities, enterprises, research institutions, and professional associations.

At the main session, Minister of Education Huai Jinpeng highlighted that engineering education faces new opportunities and challenges, necessitating reform and innovation. He proposed three initiatives: jointly establishing international quality standards for engineering education, exploring pathways for engineering education transformation in the intelligent era, and building an open and inclusive international engineering education cooperation network.

During the event, the China Association for Science and Technology, the China Engineering Education Accreditation Association, and the International Engineering Alliance signed a joint declaration to initiate the development of an international mutual recognition agreement for postgraduate-level engineering education, thereby addressing the global gap in mutual recognition of high-level engineering talent.

Dr. ZHANG Xichun, Chancellor of SCUT Council Addressing at Conference

Multiple universities signed cooperation agreements with international partners. Among these, Dr. ZHANG Xichun, Chancellor of South China University of Technology represented his institution in signing agreements with the National University of San Marcos (Peru), China Southern Power Grid International Co., Ltd., and Peru's Boluz Energy S.A. to jointly establish the ‘China-Peru Academy of Excellence in Engineering.’ This initiative aims to promote joint training of engineering talent and collaboration in key sectors.

Signing Ceremony for the China-Peru Institute of Excellence in Engineering

During parallel sessions, participants deliberated on cultivating outstanding engineers. The parallel session on establishing educational standards for outstanding engineers was jointly organized by South China University of Technology and China Southern Power Grid International Co., Ltd. As the university chairperson of the session, Dr. Zhang Xichun delivered an address, emphasizing that outstanding engineers serve as pivotal hubs. He highlighted how the university has forged a distinctive path through industry-education integration and international collaboration. He expressed hope to foster international consensus, develop a competency framework for outstanding engineers, promote mutual recognition of standards and practical application, and leverage the Belt and Road Initiative as a platform for expanding cooperation.

Translated by SHI Weipeng

Initial Review by AN Yufan

Final Review by WU Zhaosheng