"We can learn a lot from Aalen University"Visit of Chinese delegation from the million-strong metropolis of Jieyang
Intensifying the contacts between Aalen and Jieyang: Prof. Dr. Dr. Ekbert Hering, Mike de Vries, Rector. Dr. Gerhard Schneider, Lijao Lin, Dr. Horst Dettinger and Karl-Heinz Ehrmann (v. L.).
The Chinese delegation was very impressed when visiting various laboratories at Aalen University. Rector Prof. Dr. Gerhard Schneider welcomed Lijao Lin, deputy mayor of the city of Jieyang, as well as other municipal representatives, and presented the university. Also first exploratory talks were held for a possible cooperation.
"It is our goal, to bring our universities and the industry more closely together, like the universities of applied sciences in Germany already do " said Mayor Lijao Lin on her visit to Aalen University and was very interested in a partnership: "We can learn a lot from Aalen University. "
The metropolis of Jieyang, which is one hour away from Hong Kong, is regarded as the most important economic center of the metal industry, mechanical engineering, and environmental technology. The region can look back on more than 1000 years of tradition in metal processing. Jieyang is currently developing the "Metal Eco City", an innovative industrial park developed jointly by Chinese and German medium-sized enterprises. Another focus is the further development of teaching and education. "This is why we are very interested in strengthening contacts with Aalen University," said Mike de Vries, CEO of ZhongDe Metal Group GmbH, which was founded in Stuttgart in 2015 as the interface between German and Chinese companies. Karl-Heinz Ehrmann, social and administrative mayor of Aalen, who welcomed the Chinese guests together with Rector Schneider, also stressed the need for such innovative partnerships.
The visit of the Chinese delegation came through the former rector of Aalen University, Prof. Dr. Dr. Ekbert Hering, who has a lot of contacts with China. "The exchange with China is extremely important," emphasized Prof. Dr. Gerhard Schneider, adding: "I have a great respect for the development that China has achieved over the past decades. For our university, partnerships with this impressive country are of great importance. "