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International Exeter
annual report
2013/14
partnership engagement
At Peking University, the Vice-Chancellor met with Professor
Gao Song, Vice-President and Provost. A pan-university
MoU – supporting research collaboration, student exchange
and joint seminar/conferences – was signed by the two
parties. China Radio International conducted an exclusive
interview with the Vice-Chancellor during his visit to Beijing,
which was broadcast on the programme ‘People in the
Know’ in video and audio versions.
In Shanghai, President Yang of Fudan University discussed
with Sir Steve his view of international collaboration and how
the growing Exeter-Fudan relationship is of great benefit to
both institutions. The Vice-Chancellor fielded questions
from seven different media outlets, including China Radio
International and the Shanghai Morning Post. Deans of the
College of Humanities and of the Business School also joined
the delegation, which saw them sign Cooperation and
Student Exchange Agreements with their counterparts at
Peking and Tsinghua respectively. Exeter also hosted two
large alumni events in Beijing and Shanghai which attracted
300 graduates.
The Vice-Chancellor also visited Hong Kong where he
hosted a dinner hosted by the Business School for senior
alumni. He also attended a meeting of the Hong Kong
Alumni Group, held meetings with a number of philanthropic
individuals and organisations and visited the Chinese
University of Hong Kong (CUHK). During a meeting with
Professor Joseph Sung, Vice-Chancellor and President of
CUHK, Sir Steve discussed the extensive collaboration
that is taking place between the two universities in Clinical
Psychology and opportunities for students to attend the
Exeter International Summer School.
Their conversation offered the audience insights into their
leadership styles and strategic approaches while highlighting
the substantial benefits accrued, and challenges faced, in the
evolution of the partnership between the Exeter and USF.
They were joined on stage by two current students, one
British and one American, who have taken part in Study
Abroad programmes at USF and Exeter. Sir Steve also
attended high-level meetings with ministerial officials from
India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka on behalf of the UK’s
HE sector.
Following Miami, the Vice-Chancellor travelled to New
York for alumni and development activity. The University
has applied for 501(c)3 status to enable US residents and
charities to give to Exeter in a more tax efficient manner.
This will necessitate the creation of a US board for the
‘University of Exeter US Foundation’, and Sir Steve took the
opportunity to meet with supporter and potential board
members in New York. He and the supporters delegation
also hosted an alumni gathering at the Langham Hotel in
Manhattan which attracted 50 alumni from a range of
disciplines and graduating classes.
The University of Exeter’s first official visit to Brazil took
place at the end of July 2014, with the Vice-Chancellor
leading a University delegation to the country to consolidate
links with three leading research institutions: the University
of São Paulo (USP), the Oswald Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz)
and the National Institute of Space Research (INPE).
Professor Gao Song, Vice President and Provost, Peking University and Professor Sir Steve Smith sign on MOU, Beijing,
November 2013.
In May 2014 the Vice-Chancellor travelled to the USA.
In Miami, where he spoke at the British Council’s Going
Global conference with Dr Judy Genshaft, President of
the University of South Florida (USF). The Presidents
discussed collaboration in a session entitled ‘Presidents
in Conversation: dividends and dilemmas of a
transatlantic partnership’.
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