On September 25, 2024 the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China, Jia Guide, visited the Venice International University, where he was received by the president, Ambassador Umberto Vattani.
During the meeting, the VIU delegation briefed Ambassador Guide on the longstanding relationship between Venice International University and Chinese institutions, in particular through the training activities that began in 2003 to promote the human factor and capacity building as a fundamental driver of sustainable development, contributing to China's development of strategies to address environmental management and sustainability issues.
The program continued for over 10 years, leading to long-standing cooperation with Tsinghua University, Beijing. More than 160 students from the Tsinghua University Global Leadership Program had the opportunity to spend a semester at VIU since 2009.
Following the meeting, President Vattani led the Chinese delegation on a visit to the sculpture park on the grounds of San Servolo.
