Source: Office of International Cooperation & Exchange
Written by: Office of Confucius Institutes
Photo by: Qiu Zihao
Proofread by: Feng Yang
Edited by: Wang Dongmei

On the morning of December 2, 2015, the Board Meeting of Confucius Institute at UADY (CI-UADY) was held in Zhongshan Building on South Campus of Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU). The SYSU attendees included Prof. Wei Minghai, Vice President of SYSU; Prof. Wang Bin, Academic and Administrative Supervisor of School of International Studies; and Ms. Gu Wenli, Executive Deputy Director of Office of Confucius Institutes. The UADY attendees included Dr. Carlos Estrada, Director of Academic Affairs of UADY; Dr. Andres Aluja, Director of CI-UADY; Prof. Pamela Cristales, Deputy Director of CI-UADY; and Dr. Zhang Zhe, Chinese Director of CI-UADY.

At the meeting, Dr. Andres Aluja reported on the work of CI-UADY in 2015. This year, the new site of CI-UADY in the center of Mérida has been put into use with the teaching and office area reaching 1,500 square meters. CI-UADY has invited many famous Chinese scholars to give lectures and provide training for Chinese teachers in Latin America, promoting Chinese language and culture in the region.

Prof. Wei Minghai affirmed the efforts of CI-UADY, and pointed out that sending scholars to Mexico will not only contribute to the work at CI-UADY but also provide possibilities to expand cooperation between SYSU and UADY.

Dr. Zhang Zhe reported on the work plan of CI-UADY for 2016. Members of the Board discussed related issues and decided on the focus of work for 2016.

The Confucius Institute at UADY was jointly established by SYSU and UADY in September 2007. It is the second Confucius Institute established by SYSU.

Founded in 1922, the Autonomous University of Yucatan (UADY) is one of the top ten public universities in Mexico. At present, UADY has student exchange program with School of International Studies and School of Chinese as a Second Language of SYSU.