Deepening Sino-Greek Educational Cooperation: Greek Delegation Visits Lingnan College
A distinguished delegation from Greece recently visited Lingnan College to explore collaborative opportunities in talent development, executive education, and related strategic initiatives. The delegation included Mr. Alexandros M. Modiano, Chairman of the West-East Urban Governance Institute and former Deputy Mayor of Athens; Prof. Stefanos Triaridis, Dean of the School of Medicine at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH); and Prof. Athanasia Printza, Deputy Head of the International Affairs Committee of the AUTH School of Medicine. Lingnan College served as the delegation's inaugural stop on their visit to China. The guests were warmly received by Associate Dean Yun Dai and Associate Professor Mingmian Cheng, Academic Director of the Global Engagement Office.
During the meeting, Associate Dean Dai and Associate Professor Cheng provided an overview of Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) and Lingnan College, highlighting their institutional milestones, academic strengths, and international profile. They underscored Lingnan's proactive commitment to expanding its global institutional partnerships and pioneering innovative models for international talent cultivation.
In turn, the delegation presented an overview of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and shared its practices in international engagement. Prof. Triaridis noted that, amid supportive policy shifts toward internationalizing higher education in Greece, Greek universities are actively pursuing deeper partnerships with Chinese and global counterparts. He expressed strong interest in exploring institutional synergies and collaborative initiatives with Lingnan College.
The visit opened meaningful avenues for exchange between Lingnan College and Greek higher education institutions, marking another milestone in the College's ongoing efforts to broaden its European partnership network. Moving forward, Lingnan College will continue to explore collaborative synergies, particularly in interdisciplinary talent cultivation, while injecting fresh momentum into educational cooperation between China and Greece.
About Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Located in Thessaloniki, Greece's second-largest city, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) was founded in 1925 and stands as the largest comprehensive university in Greece, as well as a leading center for higher education and research in Southeastern Europe. AUTH comprises 11 faculties and 41 schools, spanning a comprehensive range of disciplines including the humanities and social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, medicine, and agriculture and forestry. Home to more than 80,000 students with world-class academic, research, and healthcare infrastructure, the university celebrated its centennial in 2025.
