BEIJING: The Asia School of Business and the Tsinghua University PBC School of Finance (Tsinghua PBCSF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen regional collaboration in education and talent development.
The MoU sets the foundation for long-term cooperation be- tween the two leading academic institutions in Asia.
It reflects their shared belief that education builds bridges between nations, nurtures leadership, deepens mutual under- standing, and drives prosperity through knowledge exchange, the Asia School of Business said in a statement.
Under the agreement, both institutions will work together in several areas, including postgraduate and executive education programmes, faculty and research exchanges, joint academic conferences, and cross- border research on global and regional issues.
This partnership reflects the values of scholarship and goodwill, where collaboration across borders must become a force for good.
“With our colleagues at Tsinghua PBCSF, we see this as a pathway to shared leadership, shared knowledge, and shared progress for the region and beyond,” commented Asia School of Business CEO, president and dean Joseph Cherian.
This collaboration supports Malaysia’s growing profile as a leading destination for international education.
Chinese students are increasingly choosing Malaysia for its English speaking academic environment and regional relevance rooted in Asian values.
At the same time, more Malaysian students and scholars are enrolling in top Chinese universities like Tsinghua, drawn by China’s deep expertise and scale of industry.
Tsinghua PBCSF dean Jie Jiao said the partnership affirms the broader friendship between both nations.
“By investing in joint education and leadership development, the future of Asia will be led by those who can think across borders, act with integrity, and collaborate for the greater good,” he added.
Meanwhile, Asia School of Business founding chair and co-chair Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz said the focus of both institutions is to deliver education contextualised to the emerging world.
“The common focus of our respective schools in education is to provide foundations that are contextualised to the emerging world so that it will contribute to an increased understanding of its financial and economic functioning in the world so as to cultivate the next generation of stewards and talent that will make a difference in the global economy,” he added.
The MoU also supports the broader talent development vision of China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
As China increases its engagements across Asean, the need to develop globally competent yet locally grounded talent has become more pressing
With Malaysia at the heart of Southeast Asia and a long history of economic and education ties with China, the Asia School of Business is well placed to play a key role in this effort, it said.
Originally published by The Borneo Post.