Athens University of Economics and Business Signs MOU with Tsinghua University (China)
On 17 December 2025, Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB) welcomed a twelve-member delegation from Tsinghua University to the Senate Hall. Tsinghua is consistently ranked among the top universities in China and among the top 20 universities globally across major international rankings.
Tsinghua’s delegation comprised 12 members:
- Prof. QIU Yong, Chairman, Tsinghua University Council
- Prof. WANG Hui, Distinguished Professor, School of Humanities; Director, Tsinghua Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities and Social Sciences
- Prof. WU Guosheng, Dean, Department of the History of Science; Director, Tsinghua University Science Museum
- Prof. WU Xia, Dean, Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
- Prof. SHI Zhiqin, Professor, Department of International Relations; President, One Belt–One Road Strategy Institute, Tsinghua University
- Ms. XIAO Qian, Dean, Office of International Affairs; Director, Center for Global Engagement
- Prof. Vasileios Trigkas, Assistant Professor of Global Affairs, Schwarzman College
- Ms. ZHANG Li, Chief Manager, Office of International Affairs
- Ms. ZHANG Yi, Deputy Director, Center for Global Engagement
- Ms. HU Xuedan, Senior Manager, Office of International Affairs
- Ms. MIAO Jingbing, Manager, Office of International Affairs
- Mr. LI Pai, Senior Manager, Media Office
The delegation was led by Prof. QIU Yong, Chairman of the Tsinghua University Council. The catalyst for organizing the visit was Tsinghua Assistant Professor Vasileios Trigkas, an alumnus of AUEB. AUEB expresses its sincere appreciation to Prof. Trigkas for his role in catalysing this strategic collaboration between the two institutions. The delegates were welcomed to AUEB by Rector Prof. Vasilis Vasdekis, Vice Rector of Financial Planning and Infrastructure Assoc. Prof. Eleanna Galanaki, Vice Rector of Research and Lifelong Learning Prof. Georgia Siougle, Prof. Vasilis Papadakis in his capacity as former Vice Rector of International Cooperation and Growth, and Mr. Thomas Bebis, Associate to the Rectorate.
During the visit, both sides explored opportunities to partner across a variety of areas. The meeting was held in a particularly cordial atmosphere and culminated with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two institutions.
The visit concluded with a business lunch at the Acropolis Museum.
