On November 20th, 2024, Robin Clark, Dean of the Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) at the University of Warwick, along with Nicole Craddock-Zhang, Manager of International Cooperation, and Lu Dawei, Director of Academics for International Programs, visited the School for exchange and collaboration. The guests were warmly received by Prof. Fan Tijun, Dean of the School, Prof. Huang Lujin, Academic Director of the Sino-Australian MBA program, Dr. Shen Pu, Academic Director of the MIB program, Ms. Liu Xianshan, Director of the MBA program, Ms. Xu Tingting, Director of the Teaching and Thesis Admin. Office，Professional Master Programs Center, and Ms. An Yunpeng, Deputy Director of the MF program.

Dean Fan Tijun warmly welcomed the delegation from the University of Warwick's WMG and expressed his anticipation for future cooperation between the two sides. Dean  Robin Clark also conveyed his strong desire to establish deeper exchanges and collaboration with the School.

During the subsequent meeting, both parties engaged in a detailed exchange on the development direction and operational overview of their existing cooperation. Throughout the meeting, they not only reviewed the outcomes of their collaboration but also conducted a thorough and in-depth discussion on potential future cooperation patterns. This meeting covered various aspects, including further in-depth cooperation in degree programs and academic exchanges.

This meeting not only enhanced mutual understanding between both parties but also laid a solid foundation for future in-depth cooperation. Both sides expressed that this exchange visit will open a new chapter in the cooperation between the two institutions, jointly promoting the internationalization of education and research.

The School adheres to the mission of "to bridge business with technology and to cultivate managerial talents with advanced knowledge and practical ability." When expanding international cooperation and projects, it always revolves around this core concept, striving to create more educational programs that combine business and technology.

The University of Warwick is one of the top 100 universities globally. Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) is renowned for its outstanding achievements in the fields of manufacturing and management science, especially in the specialty of "supply chain and logistics management," where it ranks at the top in the UK. Since 2021, the School has introduced a "Supply Chain Management" module into its MBA program and has successfully conducted the Sino-British International MBA program, providing the field with numerous outstanding managerial talents.