From March 26 to 28, Zhang Junfeng, President of Ocean University of China (OUC), led a delegation to Macao, China at the invitation of partner institutions to advance academic exchanges and cooperation. The visit yielded fruitful results.
On March 26–27, Zhang Junfeng attended the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) and related events, including the Presidents’ Forum. During the “High-Level Dialogue” session of the forum, Zhang delivered a keynote speech titled “Empowering Marine Science Research with Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Ocean Development.” He shared OUC’s representative achievements in the integration of “AI + Ocean” and in promoting marine sustainability. Zhang called on participating universities to join efforts amid the wave of artificial intelligence to accelerate the building of a strong maritime country and to foster harmonious coexistence between humanity and the ocean.
The delegation also held talks with Professor Lee Hun-wei, President of MUST, and other university leaders. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to serving national strategic needs and contributing to the development of the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area. They noted the close ties and fruitful cooperation between the two universities and expressed a shared desire to further strengthen academic exchange and joint research in fields such as marine environment and ocean engineering.
On March 28, Zhang Junfeng and his delegation visited the University of Macau (UM) and met with UM Rector Professor Song Yonghua and Vice Rector Professor Ge Wei. Rector Song affirmed that OUC and UM are strategic partners and expressed hope to deepen collaboration in the marine sciences and other areas based on the strong foundation of prior cooperation. Zhang Junfeng noted that the two universities have already achieved substantial results in multiple domains and expressed willingness to further enhance practical cooperation in joint talent cultivation, academic exchange, and collaborative research, contributing more significantly to the development of the Greater Bay Area.
