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.