From July 6 to 11, Chen Dan, Vice President of Beijing Institute of Graphic Communication (BIGC), led a delegation to visit Poland and Turkey. The accompanying members included Chang Xin, Vice Dean of the School of Journalism and Communication, Liu Ruping, Vice Dean of the School of Printing and Packaging Engineering, and Chen Hanqing, Vice Dean of the School of International Education.
Exchange at the Faculty of Journalism, Information and Book Studies of the University of Warsaw and signing of a cooperation memorandum
At the University of Warsaw, Dariusz Kuźmina, Dean of the Faculty of Journalism, Information and Book Studies, and Jacek Kuśmierczyk, President of the Polish Chamber of Printing, held discussions with the BIGC delegation. Kuźmina introduced the basic situation of the faculty. Chen Dan put forward the intention of jointly running programs for bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees, noting that BIGC will strengthen academic exchanges under the framework of the International Alliance for Publishing Education, promote mutual visits of teachers and students, and build a China-CEEC publishing cooperation interface with the support of industry resources from both sides. The two sides signed an inter-university cooperation memorandum and an inter-faculty cooperation agreement, clarifying the directions for follow-up implementation.
Discussion and exchange at Poland's Academic Publishing House DIALOG
At Poland's Academic Publishing House DIALOG, Director Andrzej Paźmierski of the publishing house and his team exchanged views with the BIGC delegation on Sino-Polish publishing cooperation. Academic Publishing House DIALOG has been deeply engaged in Sino-Polish cultural exchanges for more than 30 years. Andrzej put forward a number of cooperation intentions, covering research on the impact of AI technology on the book market, exploration of international copyright cooperation models, comparative workshops on Sino-Polish book design, and promotion of contemporary literature reading. Chen Dan stated that BIGC is willing to act as an interface for Sino-Polish publishing and cultural exchanges. She invited Academic Publishing House DIALOG to join the International Alliance for Publishing Education for connection with Chinese universities, enterprises and industry associations, and coordinate digital publishing resources and technologies to assist the development of its digital publishing.
Exchange and discussion at Warsaw University of Technology and visit to its laboratory
At Warsaw University of Technology, Tomasz Chmielewski and Rafal Swiercz, Dean and Vice Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, as well as Dr. Dominik, head of the laboratory, held talks with the BIGC delegation. Dr. Dominik introduced the faculty's achievements in medical equipment research and development, and expressed the willingness to deepen cooperation with BIGC. Chen Dan briefly introduced BIGC's school-running history, and put forward cooperation directions including promoting joint training of students, academic visits of teachers and co-construction of laboratories on the basis of mutual visits of professors. The two sides then signed an inter-faculty cooperation agreement. The BIGC delegation also visited the laboratory, and investigated the layout of experimental facilities and the application of cutting-edge technologies in key disciplines.
Discussion and exchange at the Polish Chamber of Printing
During the in-depth talks with the Polish Chamber of Printing, the two sides reached a number of consensuses on education, scientific research and people-to-people exchanges in the field of printing and publishing. Jacek, Chairman of the Chamber, introduced that with the government support, the Chamber has set up the BCU Vocational Education Center, which provides adult education and vocational training covering 16 vocational categories in the fields of printing, publishing and packaging. He also expressed willingness to assist BIGC in connecting with other institutions. Chief Analyst Alex introduced the general situation of the printing industry in Europe and Poland. Chen Dan pointed out that the two sides will promote the integration of BCU courses into the domestic training system, as well as build cooperation teams and joint research projects for young scholars by supporting young teachers' academic visits and international development. Universities in both countries will jointly build joint laboratories to promote industry-university-research collaboration in scientific research, consultation, testing and cultural export.
Discussion and exchange at Lodz University of Technology and visit to the laboratory of the Centre of Papermaking and Printing
At Lodz University of Technology, Konrad Olejnik, Director of the Centre of Papermaking and Printing, introduced the basic situation of the university. Vice President Adam Wojciechowski acknowledged BIGC's efforts to extend printing culture to cutting-edge fields such as digital communication, new media and innovative education and fully tap the potential of interdisciplinary integration. Chen Dan stated that the two universities are similar in scale and have matching characteristics, and can carry out cooperation in fields such as joint training of students, joint scientific research, co-construction of laboratories and joint application for Sino-Polish cooperation projects. The BIGC delegation visited the Centre's laboratory and practical training center, and the two sides had initial communication on the details of co-construction.
Investigation and discussion at Turkey's Marmara University
At the Faculty of Architecture and Design of Marmara University in Turkey, Hatice Hümanur BAĞLI and Simge ORHUN, Head and Deputy Head of the Department of Industrial Design, as well as teacher Ozan SOYUPAK held talks with the BIGC delegation. Hatice introduced the department's achievements in the fields of traditional and digital printing design, and looked forward to exploring integration points. Ozan SOYUPAK took the "Silk Road" as the entry point, proposing that the two universities rely on their advantages in packaging design and digital printing to jointly apply for projects under the Belt and Road Initiative. Simge ORHUN and Chen Dan discussed the paths for mutual visits and short-term exchanges of teachers and students. The BIGC delegation invited Marmara University to join the Design Alliance of Arts Institutes. The two sides also agreed to establish a regular academic exchange mechanism.
Investigation and discussion at Turkey's Red Cat Publishing House and signing of a cooperation memorandum
At Turkey's Red Cat Publishing House, Haluk Hepkon, President of the publishing house, and Kamil Erdogdu, a Chinese book editor and sinologist, held talks with the BIGC delegation. Haluk Hepkon introduced that on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Turkey, the cooperation with BIGC was its first expansion into the academic field, and more cooperation possibilities would be explored in the future in publishing education, academic research, teacher and student exchanges and other aspects. The two sides exchanged experiences on book binding design, distribution and promotion and reading culture cultivation, and signed an inter-university cooperation memorandum, agreeing to jointly develop publishing workshops, jointly hold lectures and training sessions and jointly carry out publishing and reading promotion projects.
Exchange and discussion at Boğaziçi University in Turkey
At Boğaziçi University in Turkey, Fatih Usluer, Vice Rector, Ahmet Emrehan Emre, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, and Oguz Kartav, head of the foreign affairs department, held talks with the BIGC delegation. The two sides reached a consensus on joint research in cutting-edge fields such as smart packaging and printed electronics, and initially agreed to build a joint laboratory to promote the integration of industry, university and research. On this basis, the two sides will further promote cooperation such as joint training of teachers and students, academic visits of teachers, and joint application for government projects.
This visit expanded BIGC's cooperative ties with relevant universities, industry institutions and publishing enterprises in Central and Eastern Europe and Turkey, laying a foundation for BIGC to deepen international exchanges and cooperation in the field of publishing and printing under the Belt and Road Initiative, and promote the implementation of regional cooperation under the framework of the International Alliance for Publishing Education.
