Higher Education Partnerships Now; Whither or Wither?

The pandemic and changing policies towards China have presented particular challenges to trans-national higher education in China. This episode addresses potential effects over the near to mid-term through discussion at the sector wide level, with some illustrative case studies.

The speakers are:

Prof Sue Welburn
Co-chair, UK-China Joint Institute Alliance
Executive Dean, Zhejiang Edinburgh Institute
Chair of Medical and Veterinary Molecular Epidemiology, University of Edinburgh

Prof Laura Bishop
Principal, Sino-British College University of Shanghai for Science and Technology

John McNamara
Global Head of Research at British Council

Si Su
Head of Education Technology and Higher Education at Department for International Trade

This session is moderated by Alastair Balchin, Director of External Engagement, SBC at The Sino-British College, USST. 

If you would like to get in touch with any of the speakers, please contact janet.jiang@britishchambershanghai.cn.

This podcast is conducted in English and was recorded from a live event organised by the Chamber's Education Committee.

Chapters

• 1:02 Prof Sue Welburn: UK China Higher Education Partnerships, including partner expectations; opportunity of deepening and widening the partnerships
• 14:39 Prof Laura Bishop: The different stakeholders in Higher Education Partnerships and their expectations for their engagement and outcomes; the four One-Thirds Model
• 39:08 John McNamara: An overview of the Transnational Education (TNE) landscape in China from a data-driven perspective
• 1:04:23 Si Su: Updates from the Department for International Trade (DIT), China and how DIT supports higher education and TNE