Royal visit highlights QMUL’s collaborations in China

HRH The Princess Royal, Chancellor of the University of London, attended a ceremony to sign an agreement between Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and Hunan University (HNU) on 7 July, during a recent visit to the province. A highlight of the visit included an exhibition of artefacts made as part of a QMUL-HNU project to empower the Dong ethnic minority women in Hunan Province. The Princess Royal also met with Professor David Sadler , QMUL's Vice-Principal (International), and Dr Nick Bryan-Kinns , Director of QMUL's Media and Arts Technology Centre for Doctoral Training , who both represented QMUL as a key UK partner for Hunan University. The visit from 3-7 July was The Princess Royal's third to China, aiming to showcase modern Britain and the UK's strength in sport, education, research and environmental protection. In Hunan, the Princess launched the UK's 'Spirit of Youth' campaign and the 'UK week in Hunan'. Hengling Music Boxes exhibition. QMUL and Hunan University have been partners since 2013, when they started a joint training programme of graduate students.