BANGKOK, Jan. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Chulalongkorn University reaffirms its role as a regional education leader by strengthening ties with Cambodia. On January 17, 2025, Chulalongkorn University's executive team, led by Professor Dr. Wilert Puriwat, President of Chulalongkorn University and Chairman of the Council of University Presidents of Thailand (CUPT), paid a courtesy call on His Excellency Dr. Hang Chuon Naron, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Youth, and Sports of Cambodia, who also has the distinction of being an alumnus of Chulalongkorn University's doctoral program in Education Management.
The purpose of this meeting was to further enhance cooperation in education and research, not only between Chulalongkorn University and Cambodia but also to strengthen educational ties between the two countries. The discussion highlighted the fact that education is key to improving quality of life and focused on the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in schools and universities to enhance teaching methods and increase access to education for youth across the region sustainably. This strategic dialogue underscores Chulalongkorn University's commitment to promoting educational innovation and fostering open collaboration in ASEAN.
Additionally, the group visited the Institute of Technology of Cambodia (ITC) to explore the application of engineering and advanced technology in addressing environmental issues, solar energy generation, and the development of service robots. This visit was facilitated by Professor Dr. Po Kimtho, an alumnus of Chulalongkorn University's Master's program in Electronics and Communication Engineering.
Princess Pongmonirath Devi (Nina) Norodom, an alumnus of the Faculty of Communication Arts at Chulalongkorn University, has also played a significant role in representing Chulalongkorn's impact in cultivating leaders and advancing Cambodian culture. During this visit, Princess Nina shared her impressions of her time at Chula and discussed possible academic and cultural collaborations between the two institutions.
Dr. Hang Chuon Naron has been instrumental in driving educational reform in Cambodia, applying the knowledge and leadership skills gained at Chulalongkorn University to improve the country's education system, reflecting the long-standing educational collaboration between the two countries.
Furthermore, ten Chulalongkorn University alumni from Cambodia took part in the meeting with the minister, demonstrating the university's popularity among Cambodian students. Many of these alumni have taken on significant roles in education, government, and industry in Cambodia.
Dr. Hong Kimcheang, an alumnus of the Faculty of Education at Chulalongkorn University and currently the Director of Kampong Speu Institute of Technology (KSIT) and Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Education, played a key role in facilitating this collaboration.
Currently, there are 11 Cambodian nationals studying and conducting research at Chulalongkorn University. This includes 7 undergraduate students from the Faculty of Dentistry, 1 undergraduate student from the Faculty of Science, 2 researchers from the Faculty of Nursing and the Institute of Social Science Research, and 1 staff member from the Faculty of Medicine.
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About Chulalongkorn University
Chulalongkorn University has made the world's top 50 university list for employment outcomes, which reflects both the high employment rate and workability of Chula graduates. The university is also listed as the best in Thailand for the 15th Consecutive Year (since 2009), according to the newly released QS World University Rankings 2024, putting Chula at 211th in the world, up from 244th last year.
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The President of Chula Meets with Cambodian Minister of Education, a Graduate of the Faculty of Education Strengthening Relations and Integrating Knowledge for Youth in the Region
BEIJING, Feb. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Chinese News Network issued a press release here on Thursday to applaud the successful convening of the first Project Cooperation Summit of Guolian Minsheng Securities, saying the event symbolized a new model for the innovation of Chinese financial market.
The event, themed as "Converging Rivers and Lakes, Surging Towards Innovation," was grandly held in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China, bring in over 300 chairpersons of listed and pre-listed companies, more than 1,000 executives from listed companies, and nearly 2,000 participants from local governments, financial institutions, industry experts, and scholars.
As the organizer of the conference, Guolian Minsheng Securities has set a strong precedent in the wave of mergers and acquisitions among Chinese securities firms, said the press release, referring the recent merge of Chinese Guolian Securities and Minsheng Securities.
On 27 December, China Securities Regulatory Commission approved Guolian Securities' proposal to acquire 99.26% of Minsheng Securities from 45 shareholders by issuing A shares.
This is the first brokerage M&A that has received approval since the new "Nine Guidelines" was issued by the State Council in April, which ramped up supervision over China's capital markets.
The successful merger of Guolian Securities and Minsheng Securities represents a strategic move to create a large-scale securities company with distinct business characteristics, a top market ranking, and strong comprehensive competitiveness, said the press release, explaining the merger aims to better serve the high-quality development of the economy and society.
The approval of this first-of-its-kind securities firm restructuring provides valuable experience for the industry, sets a demonstrative example, and boosts market confidence, injecting new vitality into the long-term development of China's capital markets, the press release added.
During the event, Guolian Minsheng Securities unveiled its new strategy, which includes the development philosophy of "deepening regional presence and refining industry expertise."
The company's strategic goals are to build an industrial investment bank, a technology-driven investment bank, and a wealth management bank. Its central vision is to become a top-tier modern investment bank that is trusted by clients, driven by technological innovation and industrial growth, and possesses international influence and core competitiveness, said the press release.
The merger of Guolian Minsheng Securities is also expected to release significant synergies, rapidly enhancing its core competitiveness, said the press release.
If simply combined, the total assets of the merged entity would reach approximately RMB 150 billion yuan (about 20 billion USD), with major business indicators expected to rise significantly, potentially ranking within the top 20, said the press release, pointing out that a widely held view is that Guolian Minsheng Securities will further solidify its position among the top investment banks, achieving a synergistic effect of "1+1>2" in scale, quality, and efficiency, thereby rapidly elevating its industry status and comprehensive competitiveness.
According to the press release, the principal leaders of the host organization, Guolian Group, also stated that Guolian Minsheng Securities would focus on the "Industrial Investment Bank" strategy.
The company will integrate superior resources and talent, build a comprehensive financial service system suitable for the development of new productive forces, and better serve regional and sectoral development. It will also support the strengthening of enterprises and the optimization of industries, enhance the linkage between "investment banking + investment + research," and create a benchmark for industrial-financial collaboration in the Yangtze River Delta.
Guolian Securities established Guolian Securities (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. in 2020, making it one of the earlier securities firms to expand into international business.
Through its international subsidiaries, the company promotes capital flows between domestic and international markets, providing one-stop financial services to support the development of the real economy, said the press release.
China has been making headway on refining its market and, in 2023, the country's, highest-level conference on financial work – the Central Financial Work Conference – proposed to "cultivate world-class investment banks and investment firms" for the first time.
A year later, China issued the "Nine Guidelines", for leading brokerage firms to increase its competitiveness through M&A and restructuring.
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Chinese media applauds successful convening of 1st Project Cooperation Summit of Guolian Minsheng Securities