Chen Feng, Chancellor of China University of Petroleum-Beijing (CUP), led a delegation to visit Azerbaijan and United Arab Emirates from April 2 to 9. During the period, the CUP delegation visited WEUN member universities: Baku Higher Oil School, Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University and Khalifa University.
At Baku Higher Oil School, the delegation met with President ELMAR GASIMOV. The two sides reviewed the cooperation between the two universities, especially the achievements in exchange students and discipline competitions. The two sides conducted in-depth exchanges and reached a consensus on cooperation around the construction of the World Energy University Network, summer camp projects for students, exchange of teachers, discipline competitions, and university-enterprise cooperation. Subsequently, the delegation had an in-depth discussion on the details of cooperation with the relevant functional departments and college heads.
At Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University, the delegation led by Chen Feng met with President Mustafa Babanli, and Vice Presidents Qasim Mammadov, Rafig Camalov, Sayami Huseynov and Yasar Hasanov. The two sides had full exchanges on strengthening the cooperation of the Worldwide Energy University Network, jointly promoting the international development of the two universities, and strengthening cooperation in the fields of high-level and professional talent cultivation and academic exchanges.
At Khalifa University, the delegation met with President Sir.John O ’ Reilly, Vice President John Rock, and heads of relevant departments. Chen Feng reviewed the cooperation between the two universities. The two sides conducted in-depth discussion and reached consensus on expanding teacher-student exchanges, holding summer/winter camps, jointly conducting scientific research, and jointly constructing the WorldEnergy University Network. After the meeting, the delegation led by Chen Feng visited the research laboratory of Khalifa University and visited the alumni of the CUP under exchange study at Khalifa University.
The CUP delegation also visited the Chinese Embassy in Azerbaijan, State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic, International Renewable Energy Agency, CNPC International Abu Dhabi Branch, CNPC International Middle East Branch, and CNPC Engineering Construction Middle East Branch.
The delegation led by Chen Feng also visited alumni who worked, studied and lived in UAE, and invited them back to the CUP to participate in a series of activities to celebrate the 70th Anniversary.
