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WU delegation participates in the 2025 Nanhu International Education Week hosted by Zhongnan University of Economics and Law (ZUEL) in Wuhan, China.

Walailak University (WU), through the School of Liberal Arts, was invited to participate in the 2025 Nanhu International Education Week, hosted by Zhongnan University of Economics and Law (ZUEL) in Wuhan, China, from 1 to 3 November 2025.

Professor Dr. Sombat Thamrongthanyawong, President of WU, was honored to deliver the opening address and a keynote speech titled “From Partnership to Possibility: China–Thailand Pathways for International Education in the AI Era” on 1 November 2025.

On the same day, Assistant Professor Dr. Patnarin Supakorn, Director of the Center for International Affairs, represented WU in the event’s stage presentation, where she introduced the university’s international programs to participating institutions. WU also operated a promotional booth showcasing its international programs, which drew strong interest from attendees.

  
Professor Dr. Sombat Thamrongthanyawong (left) delivers the opening address and a keynote speech and Assistant Professor Dr. Patnarin Supakorn (right) introduces the university’s international programs to participating institutions.


Professor Dr. Sombat Thamrongthanyawong (second from right) together with executives from other leading universities during the 2025 Nanhu International Education Week.

The event was followed by the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for the Chinese Language Double Degree Program between the two universities on 3 November 2025. The program has received full endorsement from both institutions. During the signing ceremony, the two universities also discussed further areas of collaboration to strengthen academic and research partnerships.


WU signs Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for the Chinese Language Double Degree Program with ZUEL.

In addition, ZUEL arranged for the WU delegation to visit two leading enterprises in its network - FibreHome, a top manufacturer of fiber optics for digital communication, and Xiaomi, a major producer of electric vehicles. The delegation also had the opportunity to experience the Optics Valley Suspended Monorail, one of Wuhan’s most remarkable innovations. ZUEL further expressed its willingness to facilitate cooperative education (internship) placements for WU students at its partner enterprises in the future.

 
WU delegation visits FibreHome, a leading manufacturer of fiber optics for digital communication.


WU delegation visits Xiaomi and has the opportunity to experience the Optics Valley Suspended Monorail, one of Wuhan’s most remarkable innovations.

ZUEL is one of China’s top-tier universities under the government’s Project 211 and Project 985 initiatives and is currently listed among China’s Double First-Class Universities - recognized for both First-Class University status and First-Class Disciplines. With its strong academic reputation in Law, Economics, and Management, ZUEL serves as a strategic partner for WU, offering valuable opportunities for the School of Law, School of Management, and School of Accountancy and Finance to advance international collaboration, student and staff mobility, and academic and research excellence.

Information and photos courtesy of Assistant Professor Dr. Patnarin Supakorn, Center for International Affairs.