On 20th April, the delegation from University of Westminster, faculty of Architecture and built environment visited CAUP. The delegation includes Dean Prof. David Dernie, Director of Research Prof. Nick Bailey, Head of Department of Architecture Prof. Harry Charrington, Head of Department of Planning and Transport Prof. Johan Woltjer, Director of Policy Studies Institute, fABE Prof. Ben Shaw, and Prof. Peter Sharratt whose research field is Strategic urban design. Dean Prof. Li Zhenyu warmly welcomed the delegation. He introduced CAUP to them, including the future development and international cooperation. Dean Prof. Li Zhenyu and Dean Prof. Dernie discussed the future cooperation between Tongji and Westminster, Both two expected their team can get good grades on the Tongji Construction Festival in June.

Head of Department of Architecture Prof. Cai Yongjie, Head of Department of Urban Planning Prof. Yang Guiqing, Associate Chair of Department of Urban Planning Prof. Zhuo Jian, Assistant Head of Department of Architecture Prof. Yao Dong, Deputy Director of International Cooperation Office Dr. Zhou Minghao and Mrs. Li wei also joined the meeting. On everyone’s witness, Two Dean from both sides signed the Memo of cooperation, starting the collaboration between two universities in the fields of student exchange, staff exchange and joint research, etc.