South Korea’s Soonchunhyang University Vice President Jeon Chang-wan visits our university to enhance collaboration.
A delegation from South Korea’s Soonchunhyang University, led by its Vice President Jeon Chang-wan, visited Anhui University of Chinese Medicine on 3 December to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in higher education and research.
The delegation was welcomed by Xu Fan, Deputy Party Secretary and President of the university, who chaired a working meeting aimed at deepening the collaboration between the two institutions. Relevant representatives from the College of Humanities and International Education (Office of International Affairs), the College of Medical Information Engineering, and the College of Nursing also attended the talks.
In his welcome remarks, President Xu highlighted the university’s recent achievements in talent development, discipline enhancement, and international engagement. He noted the productive partnership between the two universities since 2009, particularly in areas such as student exchange programmes, staff visits, and cultural integration.
With the rapid advancement of the global technological revolution and industrial transformation, Xu emphasised the need to strengthen cooperation in three key areas: deepening research collaboration through interdisciplinary platforms integrating traditional Chinese medicine with artificial intelligence and information technology; promoting disciplinary convergence and talent development in emerging fields such as smart healthcare and health big data; and enriching student exchange activities to include academic seminars, cultural experiences, and sports events.
Vice President Jeon expressed his gratitude for the warm reception and provided an overview of Soonchunhyang University. He acknowledged the fruitful outcomes of existing collaborations, particularly in computer science education and student exchanges. Jeon pointed to the growing convergence of AI technology and healthcare as a promising area for expanded cooperation, expressing hope for enhanced research partnerships and multi-level student exchanges moving forward.
During the meeting, participants held in-depth discussions on specific collaborative initiatives, including research projects and academic mobility programmes.
The delegation also visited the university’s AI + Traditional Chinese Medicine Experience Centre, where they observed innovative applications such as an AI-assisted tongue diagnosis system and a digital management platform for the medicinal plant garden. Vice President Jeon described the university’s efforts in digitalising traditional Chinese medicine as “impressive” and noted that such initiatives could serve as a strong foundation for future joint projects.(Reported and photographed by Hao Wenjie, proofread by Li Hui，reviewed by Ye Lanlan)
