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University of Hawai'i |
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December 6, 2001 |
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Shawn Nakamoto, (808) 956-9095 or Kristen Cabral, (808) 956-5039
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| University of Hawai`i College of Business Administration Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (SUFE) |
Co-operation in major educational programs envisioned
The University of Hawai`i and the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
have entered into an agreement to cooperate on international programs in the
areas of business administration, finance, accounting, information technology
management and related fields.
David McClain, dean and First Hawaiian Bank Distinguished Professor of Leadership
and Management at the UH College of Business Administration, and Sun Zheng,
vice president at SUFE, signed the agreement in ceremonies today in Shanghai.
Hawai`i Governor Ben Cayetano was also in attendance.
The agreement is a result of State Department of Business, Economic Development
& Tourism (DBEDT) efforts to facilitate education and training partnerships
between China and the UH Manoa. The exchange of scholars, students and academic
information resulting from this agreement will benefit educational programs
at both universities. Selected SUFE students will study at UH CBA for one semester
or one year as part of their SUFE degree program.
"The College of Business Administration at the University of Hawai`i at
Manoa is recognized for its expertise in international business with a particular
focus on the Asia Pacific region, and we are committed to strengthening this
expertise," said dean McClain. "We expect that the research, education
and training exchanges between Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
and our college will significantly contribute to our programs.
" McClain added, "We are also committed to supporting SUFE's effort
to expand its activities globally as it works with the University of Hawai`i
to further develop academic and business partnerships between China and other
institutions in the United States."
UH Regent Bert Kobayashi is the senior executive representing the University
of Hawai`i during this portion of the China trip. "We welcome this new
opportunity to work with Shanghai University of Finance and Economics to increase
educational and business exchanges between China and the United States."
Kobayashi said. "The University of Hawai`i has always welcomed students
from our neighbors in the Asia-Pacific region. This has made UH an attractive
and comfortable location for Asian scholars and students to pursue their studies
away from home."
"We know that our faculty and students will benefit from the opportunity
to work and study here in Shanghai with their colleagues at SUFE," Kobayashi
added. "We look forward to developing a fruitful and long-lasting relationship."
For the University of Hawai`i, the trip is more than an opportunity to explore
new opportunities. UH already has numerous formal and informal ties to China
businesses and educational institutions, and ongoing discussions may yield new
opportunities to offer training and advice for such things as visitor industry
expertise prior to the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
This agreement signing is part of the Aloha China! business development mission
sponsored by DBEDT. Representatives of Hawai`i government, private enterprise
and education are participating in presentations in Beijing (Dec. 3-5), Shanghai
(Dec. 5-9), Guangzhou (Dec. 9-11) and Hong Kong (Dec. 11-14). The mission seeks
to (1) facilitate strategic partnerships between Hawaii firms/organizations
and those in China, especially in technology, training, and tourism training
and infrastructure development; and (2) make Hawaii a destination of choice
for Chinese officials, professionals and corporations seeking continuing education
opportunities.
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About the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
SUFE is a multi-discipline university, featuring business programs. It aims
at the training of high-level students in the fields of finance and economic
management. SUFE was founded in 1917 as Nanjing Business Institute that was
the first independent business institute of higher learning in China‚s
modern education history. Staffed with a teaching and research faculty of
more than 700, including 260 professors from both China and abroad, the
university has a current enrollment of 11,000. SUFE has enrolled
international students since 1994. The international studies program is
regarded as an important part in the development of the university.
