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Welcome Party for Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø's Chinese Graduate Students 2008

11 October 2008

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  • More than 160 graduate students newly arrived at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø from China attended a party in the North Cloister, representing 60 Chinese universities and all Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø faculties, on 3 October 2008.

    The event was hosted by Professor Xiao Guo, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Pro-Provost for China, Hong Kong & Macau, and the special guests on this occasion were: Minister Counsellor Tian Xiaogang, Head of the Education Section at the Chinese Embassy (London); Ms Sarah Wu, the Director General of the Hong Kong Economic & Trade Delegation (London); andÌý Professor Michael Worton, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Vice-Provost (Academic & International).

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    Professor Guo and his guests spent much of the evening talking with individuals and groups of students. In addition, a number of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø organisations were also on hand to give advice and information about life at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø: Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Chinese Students & Scholars Association, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Union Chinese Society, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Careers and Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Alumni Relations.

    There are more than 1,300 Chinese students at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø, most of whom are studying at the postgraduate level, making them the largest cohort of non-UK students at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø.

    To find out more, use the links at the top of this article.

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    Minister Tian Xiaogang and Professor Michael Worton

    Welcome Party for Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø's Chinese Graduate Students 2008