On April 23, a delegation led by Hang Zhuhong, Party Standing Committee Member and Vice President of JSOU, visited CSCEC International Infrastructure Co., Ltd. in Suzhou for university-enterprise cooperation discussions. Attendees from the School of Architectural Engineering included Dean Hou Xinyu, Dean’s Assistant Lin Jun, and Director of the Student Affairs Office Jiang Shengfeng, along with representatives from CSCEC International Infrastructure Co., Ltd.
The two sides reached a cooperation agreement focusing on two key areas: overseas employment training for students and advanced technology research and development in the construction industry.
Hang Zhuhong introduced Jiangsu Open University’s educational positioning and strengths, highlighting its efforts in serving the Belt and Road Initiative through targeted talent cultivation in international construction, university-enterprise collaboration, and overseas employment services. He stated that the university will align with the job requirements of overseas infrastructure projects, sending skilled professionals to key overseas markets such as the Middle East, thereby building an international employment platform for students.
Hou Xinyu detailed the school’s faculty, research innovation, and industry-academia cooperation progress. He shared updates on students already employed in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, including their work, living conditions, and career development. He noted that the school will continue to promote overseas employment through targeted measures.
Liu Kairui from CSCEC International introduced the company’s development, core business, and ongoing projects, offering suggestions on joint talent cultivation and professional skills training based on frontline construction management experience.
Both sides also exchanged views on advanced research areas including intelligent construction, digital construction, and green construction. This visit marks an important step in expanding international employment and development channels for students in architectural engineering-related programs.
