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On the afternoon of October 16, Duan Liusheng, president of the university, met with a delegation from Harper Adams University led by its vice-chancellor, Ken Sloan. The two sides discussed ways to deepen cooperation in Sino-foreign cooperative education and expand collaboration into new areas. Wu Yan, vice president of the university, as well as representatives from the College of International Education and the International Cooperation and Exchange Office, attended the meeting.

Duan Liusheng welcomed Ken Sloan and his delegation on behalf of BUA. He noted that over more than two decades of collaboration, the two universities had jointly educated successive generations of outstanding students with a global outlook and a strong connection to their local communities. He expressed the hope that the meeting would provide an opportunity to further expand cooperation in talent development, academic exchange, and research collaboration, while strengthening the international dimension of education at both universities. As Harper Adams University celebrates its 125^th anniversary this year, Duan also extended his warm congratulations to its faculty, staff, and students.

Ken Sloan thanked BUA for its warm hospitality. He said that Harper Adams University attaches great importance to its partnership with BUA and looks forward to exploring new areas of collaboration. Reflecting on the close friendship the two universities have developed over more than two decades, he expressed his hope that they would continue to deepen their partnership and build on their longstanding cooperation.