University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus welcomes a royal visitor

PA 119/10 - Staff and students welcomed His Royal Highness Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, on a visit to The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus. HRH Prince Andrew visited the 125-acre campus in his role as the UK's Special Representative for International Trade and Investment. The Duke of York met with staff and students to find out more about Nottingham's pioneering internationalisation strategy and its links with one of Asia's most dynamic emerging economies - HRH Prince Andrew's visit comes in a special year for the institution — 2010 is the tenth anniversary of the launch of The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC). In 2000, Nottingham became the first British university to establish a campus overseas, building on a strong and longstanding relationship with Malaysia built up over many years. Professor David Greenaway, Vice-Chancellor of The University of Nottingham, welcomed HRH Prince Andrew to UNMC. Professor Greenaway said: "It's a great honour that His Royal Highness included The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus in what was a short and very busy official visit to Malaysia. His visit was a major compliment to The University of Nottingham in general, and to the dedication and commitment of colleagues at UNMC in particular." - In his role as Special Representative — a position he has held since 2001 — HRH Prince Andrew works with the UK government, and with UK Trade and Investment in particular.