On Friday, June 7th, 2024, at 09.00 a.m., Meeting Room No.9, 2nd floor of the Kasetsart Golden Jubilee Administration and Information Center Building, Kasetsart University Bangkhen Campus, Dr. Chongrak Wachrinrat, President of Kasetsart University, along with administrators and lecturers, namely Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wanwipa Vongsangnak, Assistant to the President; Asst. Prof. Dr. Parames Kamhangritirong, Dean of the Faculty of Architecture; Asst. Prof. Dr. Patiphol Yodsurang, Faculty of Architecture; Asst. Prof. Dr.  Patamaporn Sripadungtham, Vice Dean for International Affairs, Faculty of Engineering; Asst. Prof. Dr. Paitoon Chetthamrongchai, Department of Marketing, Faculty of Business Administration; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Weekit Sirisaksoontorn, Vice Dean for Organizational Strategic Planning, Faculty of Science; and representatives of the International Affairs Division welcomed administrators from Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), China, namely Professor Youmin Xi, Executive President; Professor Mortiz Bilagher, Professor in Global Citizenship Education; and Xiaoqiong Li(Helen), International Development Manager, XJTLU Global Office on the occasion of visit to Kasetsart University.

          Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), established in May, 2006 as an international joint venture between Xi’an Jiaotong University, China and University of Liverpool (UoL), United Kingdom, is located in Suzhou, Jiangsu, on the east coast of China. XJTLU comprises various academies, centers, and colleges, offering a wide range of degree programs in fields such as film and TV arts, industrial technology, humanities and social sciences, and multiple branches of science. Undergraduate students at XJTLU receive dual degrees upon graduation: one from Xi’an Jiaotong University, China and another from University of Liverpool, United Kingdom.

          At the beginning of the discussion, KU and XJTLU participants exchanged broad overviews of their respective institutions, including details about each campus and various departments. Dr. Chongrak Wachrinrat praised XJTLU for its successful blend of Eastern and Western educational elements and its strong commitment to developing students into global citizens. Both parties agreed to initiate collaboration through a staff exchange program, providing KU lecturers and faculty members with opportunities to observe XJTLU's operational processes and discuss potential joint research programs within 2024, followed by student exchange programs and short-term internships in the future. At the end of the discussion, Dr. Chongrak Wachrinrat presented a token of appreciation to Professor Youmin Xi, followed by a group photo of all participants to commemorate the occasion.