Mission to China fosters new partnerships

Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, President and Vice-Chancellor of UPEI, joined Premier H. Wade MacLauchlan's mission to China. Dr. Abd-El-Aziz met the president of Hainan University to discuss a new partnership agreement to facilitate faculty and student exchange opportunities. Hainan University is interested in new programs that have been recently established at UPEI, including the School of Sustainable Design Engineering, the Applied Communications, Leadership, and Culture program, the School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences, and the Climate Research Lab. There is also a growing interest in UPEI’s School of Nursing, and Faculties of Business, Arts, and Education.

In Shanghai, the president spoke with the administrative staff of a new PEI K-12 school based on the PEI curriculum. This school will provide great opportunities to attract international students who want to study at UPEI. He also connected with UPEI partners at CanAchieve China. 

In Beijing, Dr. Abd-El-Aziz and Premier MacLauchlan met with Canada’s Ambassador to China, John MacCallum. The group discussed strengthening Canada’s relationship with China through education, industry, and tourism.

The University of Prince Edward Island prides itself on people, excellence, and impact and is committed to assisting students reach their full potential in both the classroom and community. With roots stemming from two founding institutions—Prince of Wales College and Saint Dunstan’s University—UPEI has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. UPEI is the only degree granting institution in the province and is proud to be a key contributor to the growth and prosperity of Prince Edward Island.