From December 8th to 13th, 2014, Vice President Lei Yong of the college led a delegation of three faculty members from the Tourism Department to Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Culinary Arts and Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science in Taiwan for academic exchange activities.

First Stop: Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Culinary Arts

• December 9th-10th: The delegation arrived at Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Culinary Arts and was warmly received by President Rong Jiye, Vice President Huang Rongpeng, and Director Cai Liqing. Both sides engaged in in-depth discussions on establishing academic cooperation and exchange between the two universities and signed an agreement on academic cooperation and exchange. The delegation toured the university’s first and second training buildings, library, comprehensive training hall, teaching buildings, and student apartments.
• They also held detailed and in-depth discussions with Dr. Gu Jingsheng, Director of the Department of Tourism Management; Dr. Liang Rongda, Department of Leisure and Recreation Management; Mr. Chen Wencun, International Director of the Department of Food and Beverage Management; and Dr. Xu Boyi, Director of the Office of International Affairs and Cooperation. Topics included professional positioning and development, in-school training and corporate internships, research and teaching management, student quality education and management, and international exchange and cooperation.

Second Stop: Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science

• December 11th-12th: The delegation visited Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science and was warmly received by President Li Sunrong and Vice President Chen Mintian. They held in-depth discussions on cooperation in hospitality, tourism, and environmental protection with Dr. Chen Jianmin, Dean of the College of Environmental Sustainability; Dr. Gong Shengxiong, Director of the Department of Hospitality Management; and Professor Chen Zhongwei from the Department of Tourism Management and Hot Spring Industry Research and Development Center. The delegation also toured the university’s training buildings, library, teaching buildings, student apartments, and the university history exhibition.
• Vice President Lei Yong also visited four exchange students from Leshan Vocational and Technical College’s Pharmacy Department—Liu Yuzhu, Zhang Yaping, Chen Wen, and Zhang Qingkun—who are studying at Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science. He inquired about their life and studies in Taiwan, encouraging them to study hard, uphold the image of Leshan Vocational and Technical College, and bring their knowledge back to their alma mater.

Outcomes of the Academic Exchange: