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Liverpool government delegation visits XJTLU
Vice Mayor of Liverpool Gary Millar met with members of XJTLU's senior management team, deans, and academic directors to discuss how XJTLU can help to further strengthen cooperation between the two cities.
Professor Eng Gee Lim introduced the International Technology Transfer Centre at XJTLU, and explained its role in the commercialisation of new technologies developed at the University.
Dr Chee Seong Chin and Professor Andre Brown told the delegation about the investment by construction firm Innostrux into a new Research Centre for Advanced Fibre-Reinforced Concrete at XJTLU.
Roberto Dona from International Business School Suzhou commented on positive outcomes from 'Yi Tech', an event that sought to help strengthen the position of Italian technology companies in China , as an example of the initiatives XJTLU is taking to build links between academia and business.
Vice Mayor Millar commented that he was 'very impressed' with the 'world class facilities' at XJTLU, and encouraged deeper communication between the University and the City of Liverpool .
Vice Mayor Millar was accompanied by Ellen Cutler , investment director, and Mi Tang , head of China affairs for Liverpool Vision, the city's economic development company.
The delegation had also visited Shanghai the day before where Vice Mayor Millar spoke at the 2017 World Forum for Foreign Direct Investment, an event that will be hosted in Liverpool next year as part of the 2018 International Business Festival.