On 19 March 2026, Mr Wang Wei, President of East & West International Education Group (EWIE), met with Mr Jason Norris, Director of Global Engagement at University of Dundee, and his delegation at EWIE’s Beijing headquarters. The two sides reviewed the achievements of their collaboration over the past year and held productive discussions on further strengthening cooperation in the future.
Mr Wang warmly welcomed the delegation and provided an overview of EWIE’s business development and strategic focus.
During the meeting, both parties reflected on the positive progress made in student recruitment collaboration and the recognition of EWIE-related programmes. Through joint efforts, the partnership has delivered fruitful outcomes, creating favourable opportunities for more Chinese students to pursue further studies at the University of Dundee.
The meeting further consolidated the strong partnership between EWIE and the University of Dundee, laying a solid foundation for deeper and broader collaboration in the years ahead.
On 17 March 2026, Mr Wang Wei, Chairman of East & West International Education Group (EWIE), met with Professor Simon Thompson, Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International) at the University of Sussex, at EWIE’s Beijing headquarters. The visit was accompanied by Mr Marcus Williams, Director of Student Recruitment and International Affairs at the University.
During the meeting, Mr Wang extended a warm welcome to Professor Thompson and his delegation, and provided an overview of EWIE’s development in the field of international education, including its core business areas and extensive partnership network across China.
Both parties reviewed their existing cooperation and engaged in in-depth and constructive discussions on future opportunities. Key areas of interest included student mobility, academic research collaboration, pathway programmes, and the development of high-level talent.
This meeting has laid a solid foundation for further strengthening the strategic partnership between EWIE and the University of Sussex. Both sides expressed their shared commitment to enhancing collaboration and promoting greater exchange and integration between China and the UK in higher education, with the aim of providing students with high-quality international education opportunities and services.
On 16 March 2026, Mr Wang Wei , President of East & West International Education Group (EWIE), was invited to attend the University of Manchester Alumni Dinner in Beijing. The event brought together distinguished guests from the UK and China’s education sectors, including Professor Duncan Ivison and senior representatives from the University’s international office.
During the dinner, guests shared insights on the current landscape of UK–China international education. Mr Wang also met with Professor Ivison and other university representatives to discuss opportunities for potential collaboration.
All parties agreed that, in the context of the ongoing internationalisation of higher education, fostering connections and exchange between institutions helps enhance students’ global perspective and interdisciplinary development.
The event provided an opportunity to strengthen connections between EWIE and the University and explore potential areas for future collaboration.
On 14 March 2026, Mr Wei Wang, President of East & West International Education Group (EWIE), attended the Vice-Chancellor’s Reception Dinner hosted by Durham University in Shanghai. He joined Professor Karen O’Brien and senior university representatives for an in-depth exchange on future collaboration.
As an established partner of the University, EWIE continues to support international education through a shared commitment to collaboration, innovation, and mutual benefit. During the discussions, Mr Wang highlighted Durham’s academic strength and global outlook, and expressed his expectation to further expand cooperation in areas including joint programme development, collaborative student training, and initiatives to enhance students’ global competence. The two sides also exchanged views on the recognition of EWIE’s International Programmes.
The event reinforced the partnership and set a positive direction for future engagement. Both sides agreed to build on their respective strengths, respond to the evolving global education landscape, and work together to nurture globally minded, forward-looking talent. Looking ahead, EWIE will continue to collaborate with leading institutions such as Durham University, supporting student development through high-quality international education resources and contributing to a more open and connected global education ecosystem.
On 12 March 2026, Mr. Wang Wei , Chairman of East & West International Education Group (EWIE), signed a Donation Agreement on Supporting Global Employability Development for University Students with the Jiangsu International Foundation for Education Excellence in Nanjing.
The agreement marks the beginning of a new partnership aimed at strengthening the global employability of university students across Jiangsu Province and expanding access to international career opportunities.
Under the cooperation framework, EWIE will be responsible for the overall organisation and implementation of the programme. This will include coordinating with universities across Jiangsu Province, signing project agreements with participating institutions, providing core course resources, and organising a range of related academic and professional activities.
The Foundation will draw on its local networks and resources to support the promotion of the programme within Jiangsu. It will also provide dedicated subsidies for participating universities and organise seminars and professional development workshops for faculty members focusing on global employability education.
Through close collaboration, resource sharing, and complementary strengths, both sides aim to further enhance the international employability education system for university students in the region.
The Foundation welcomed the agreement, highlighting that the collaboration will provide students in Jiangsu with greater access to international career resources and support their development on a global stage.
Mr. Wang said he was honoured to establish this partnership with the Foundation. He emphasised that through joint efforts, the two sides hope to help more students expand their global outlook and strengthen their competitiveness in the international job market, laying a solid foundation for their future careers.
The successful signing ceremony represents an important milestone in EWIE’s development and reflects the Group’s continued commitment to international education services. Building on this partnership, EWIE will continue working to support the internationalisation of higher education and the development of globally competitive talent.
On 11 March 2026, Mr. Wang Wei, Chairman of East & West International Education Group (EWIE), was invited to visit Hefei University. He held a meeting with representatives of the university. The two sides exchanged views on deepening international education cooperation and advancing joint international programmes.
During the meeting, Chairman Wang introduced the development history, business layout and core strengths of EWIE, and stated that the Group will fully align with Hefei University’s international development needs and support the university in enhancing its global education capacity.
The university warmly welcomed the visit and provided an overview of its progress and development plans in international education, expressing the hope that cooperation with universities in English-speaking countries could be further strengthened by leveraging EWIE’s international resources.
It was also noted that the university is actively advancing cooperation with UK universities in areas including joint research platforms, doctoral programme development, international student recruitment, and graduate employability enhancement. For future Sino-foreign cooperative education programmes, the university intends to partner with highly ranked overseas institutions. Meanwhile, it will support the implementation of the Global Competence Programme and the Global Employability Programme, and explore credit-transfer pathways such as “2+2” and “1+1” programmes with universities in the UK, Australia and Canada.
The discussions also covered the university’s upcoming overseas visits, with both sides expressing the hope of further expanding partnerships with universities in English-speaking countries through EWIE’s international network, in order to accelerate the launch of international programmes at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Both sides agreed to maintain continuous communication, further clarify cooperation intentions, and promote the implementation of specific collaborative projects. This visit has built an important bridge for aligning with the university’s international development needs, effectively supported the steady implementation of the “Project for Assisting the International Development of Universities in the New Era”, and laid a solid foundation for comprehensive and in‑depth cooperation between the two parties.
