On September 18, leveraging the cooperative opportunities presented by the 2025 Nanning-Hanoi Economic Corridor and the Belt and Road Nanning Friendly Cities Exchange Conference, Nanning University and Chiang Mai University of Thailand officially signed the “Cooperative Agreement on the Bachr-Master Articulation Program between Nanning University and Chiang Mai University.” This collaboration not only signifies a profound integration in talent cultivation, academic exchanges, and scientific research between the two institutions but also serves as a concrete measure in actively responding to the Belt and Road Initiative and supporting the economic development of the China-ASEAN region. Through the joint establishment of the elobachelor's-master's articulation program, both parties will work together to cultivate business talents with international perspectives and practical capabilities, providing solid talent and intellectual support for enhancing China-Thailand economic and trade connectivity and fostering the prosperity of digital trade. This marks a new phase of shared development and resource sharing in the cooperation between the two universities.
Pitipong Yodmongkol,Vice President of Chiang Mai University, led a delegation to attend the signing ceremony. The delegation included Li Xiongying, Head of the China Smart Business Center at Chiang Mai University, and Kiran, Head of the CBEC Incubation Unit. Following the signing ceremony, the delegation conducted an in-depth exchange at the Business School, accompanied by Wang Tao, Dean of College of Business in Nanning University; Jiang Lijun,Vice Dean; and Professor Fan Fan, Senior International Exchange Advisor.
The delegation conducted a field inspection of the Business College's relevant laboratories and teaching facilities, gaining a detailed understanding of the college's curriculum system and teaching models in cross-border e-commerce talent training, operational practicums, and data analysis. During the visit, both parties exchanged forward-looking and practical perspectives on key areas, including the application of big data analytic in consumer demand forecasting, the use of AI technology in optimizing cross-border logistics routes and intelligent product selection, as well as how to precisely align with the demands of the China-ASEAN cross-border e-commerce industry, jointly develop internationalized curriculum modules, and collaborate on research projects related to regional e-commerce development.
During the exchange, Wang Tao proposed a collaborative vision: In the future, the two universities could jointly conduct specialized research on cross-border e-commerce and talent cultivation targeting the Southeast Asian market, while integrating corporate resources to enable students to deeply participate in the operation of real cross-border trade projects. This approach aims to enhance their capabilities in international business communication, cross-cultural operations, and technological applications through practical experience. This proposal received a positive response from the visiting delegation.
Both sides agreed that cross-border e-commerce, as an important carrier for promoting regional economic and trade cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, holds broad prospects for cooperation.In the future, the two universities will take the undergraduate-to-graduate joint degree program as a starting point to further deepen practical cooperation in cross-border e-commerce talent cultivation, joint research initiatives, and enterprise service alignment.By leveraging complementary strengths and shared resources, the two universities will establish a multidimensional collaborative framework, providing fresh impetus to China-Thailand educational exchanges and regional economic integration.
The delegation of Chiang Mai University in Thailand and representatives of our university jointly attended the "2025 Nanning-Hanoi Economic Corridor and the Belt and Road Nanning Friendly Cities Exchange Conference"
Educators’ delegation from Chiang Mai University visited Nanning University
