On July 3rd, Richard Cotton, Director of International Development at the University of Manchester, Sherry Fu, Director of the China Centre, and Di Yang, Head of China Partnerships, visited the Antai College of Economics and Management at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Dean Fangruo Chen, Vice Dean Xi Qu, and Vice Dean David Sang attended the meeting.

Dean Fangruo Chen extended a warm welcome to the delegation from the University of Manchester. Both parties looked back on the history of the joint DBA program, shared recent development achievements from their respective colleges, and explored new directions for future cooperation.

Richard Cotton introduced that Shanghai Jiao Tong University and the University of Manchester have recently signed a joint PhD training framework agreement, establishing a solid strategic partnership at the inter-university level. He looks forward to further deepening the cooperation between the two universities at the business school level. Dean Fangruo Chen expressed that there is broad potential for collaboration in areas such as overseas study tours, executive training programs, and joint doctoral training.

The University of Manchester, with nearly 200 years of illustrious history, has 25 Nobel Prize winners among its alumni and is a leading institution among mainstream universities in Europe and globally. Known for its academic and research excellence, the Alliance Manchester Business School is a pioneer among European business schools, having nurtured many outstanding leaders in business and finance.