On March 19, 2019, Professor Daniel Zizzo, dean of The School of Economics, the University of Queensland, Australia, and two others visited our college. Mr Qi Yudong, dean of our school met with the guests. Qi welcomed Daniel Zizzo and his delegation, introduced the history, discipline structure, scientific research advantages, international exchange network of the school and the university, as well as the international focus, and expressed our desire to reach an agreement with the University of Queensland in terms of faculty and student exchange.

This is Dean Zizzo’s first visit to Beijing since he took office in October 2018. He said that based on the research advantages of the two schools, he hopes to promote the cooperation between teachers of both schools in scientific research and student training. He welcomed the strengthened exchanges between the faculties of our schools and was willing to work for in-depth cooperation between the two schools.

The University of Queensland, known as one of the world's top 50 universities, Australia's top universities and famous institutions of higher education and scientific research. Founded in 1909, it is the first comprehensive university in Queensland and one of the largest and most prestigious universities in Australia. The University of Queensland is also a member of UNIVERSITAS 21. Its scientific research funding and academic level are always among the highest Australian universities, and its number of doctoral students is the largest. The university of Queensland ranks 47th in the world in the 2017-2018 QS university rankings, 42nd in the world in the US NEWS rankings, 65th in the 2017 Times rankings and 55th in the 2017 ARWU rankings. The University of Queensland ranks among the top three universities in Australia. The University of Queensland Economics School is the first to be accredited by the AACSB in Australia. It is also accredited by EQUIS and has been rated five out of five stars by the Australian Graduate Management Association (GMAA). Its outstanding business school enjoys a good reputation and is ranked as the No.1 business school in the Asia-Pacific region by The Economist magazine.