Italian Minister of Labour and Social Policies Led a Delegation to Tongji

On June 3rd, a delegation led by Mr. Sacconi, Italian Minister of Labour and Social Policies, visited Tongji University. Prof. Zhou Jialun, Chairman of University Council, and other university leaders attended the meeting.

Prof. Zhou briefly introduced Tongji s cooperation with Italian universities, enterprises and government agencies, and the future development of Sino-Italian Campus. He emphasized that, by integrating the merits of Italian design and innovation industry, and the project of Shanghai International No.1 Design Field, Tongji is promoting its overall cooperation with Sino-Italian design and innovation industry. He invited Mr. Napolitano, President of the Republic of Italy, to Tongji University in October, during his visit to Expo Shanghai 2010. Mr. Sacconi extended his thanks to Chairman Zhou for his warm reception, and spoke highly of the significant role that Tongji has been playing in high-level education both in China and in Italy.

After the meeting, both parties watched the promotion film for Shanghai International No.1 Design Field and Italian Design City, and visited the Exhibition of Italian Industry Design and Intellectual Property held on the first floor of Zonghe Building.