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RIBA delegation visited CAUP
Release time：2026-04-02
On March 31, a delegation from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) visited Tongji University’s College of Architecture and Urban Planning (CAUP). The delegation included Dr. Valerie Vaughan-Dick, RIBA Chief Executive Officer; Umi Lyu, RIBA Head of Development, China and Asia; and Isabel Xu, Director of Education and Innovation at the China-Britain Business Council. They were received by Dean Phillip F. Yuan, Associate Dean Chen Chen and Associate Dean Zhang Peng, Deputy Chief Architect of Tongji Architectural Design Group Wen Xiaoqin, Deputy Head of the Architecture Department Liu Kan, Assistant Dean for Academic Development Shen Yao and Assistant Dean for Foreign Affairs Tian Weijia.
Following a brief welcome ceremony, both sides introduced their respective institutions and explored potential avenues for international collaboration, including educational accreditation, corporate partnerships, talent mobility, digital construction, joint academic programs, exhibitions, and awards. Initial agreements were reached.
Isabel Xu expressed support from the China-Britain Business Council for fostering young talent and advancing AI and digital initiatives, alongside deeper collaboration with UK universities in talent cultivation and academic disciplines.
Wen Xiaoqin noted that Tongji Architectural Design Group has already established partnerships with several UK architectural firms, and expressed hopes for future collaboration on international architectural awards and participation in RIBA-organized exhibitions, showcasing Tongji’s design excellence on a broader global stage.
The meeting laid a solid foundation for further deepening collaboration between the two sides.
RIBA
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) was founded in 1834 and received its Royal Charter in 1837. It is one of the world's oldest professional architectural organizations, ranking alongside the American Institute of Architects (AIA) as the two most renowned architectural institutes globally. The Institute aims to advance architectural scholarship, elevate design standards, and uphold professional standards for architects.
