On April 29, ECUST signed a cooperation agreement with SINOPEC Engineering Group Co., Ltd. (SEG) to jointly establish an International Student Internship and Practice Base. The base will provide ECUST students with training and internship opportunities, helping them enhance their professional skills and become well-rounded talents.

Photo caption: At the signing ceremony

    The leaders of presented institutions expressed congratulations and recognition for this collaboration. Prof. Du Wenli, Vice President of ECUST, stated that this collaboration marks a new starting point for the university and international enterprises to work together in talent cultivation. Mr. Zhang Xinming, General Manager of SEG, expressed his hope that more international students will join SINOPEC for internships and professional growth. Mr. Sha Yu, Director of SINOPEC Shanghai Engineering Company (SSEC), highly commended ECUST’s recent achievements in discipline development and talent cultivation. Mr. Abdullah AlHathloul, representative of Saudi Aramco, noted that this partnership will inject new momentum into talent exchange between China and Arab countries.

Photo caption: Du Wenli, Vice President of ECUST, and Zhang Xinming, Executive Director and General Manager of SEG, delivering speeches

Photo caption: Sha Yu, Director of SSEC, and Abdullah AlHathloul, Director of Training and Development Department of Saudi Aramco Asia, addressing the audience

    Witnessed by above leaders, Mr. Li Xiaopeng, Dean of the College of International Education, and Ms. Zhou Jingjing, Deputy Director of the Human Resources Department of SEG, signed the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of their respective sides.

Photo caption: Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding

Photo caption: Group photo of the event

    On the day of the signing ceremony, the Saudi Aramco delegation visited SINOPEC’s research center and Shanghai SECCO Petrochemical Company. Students had the opportunity to see firsthand the intelligent workflow of the petrochemical industry and deepen their understanding of real-world applications.

Photo caption: Saudi Aramco representatives and ECUST students from Saudi Aramco visit the SINOPEC exhibition hall

Photo caption: Tour of the Shanghai SECCO central control center

Photo caption: Field visit to the plant

    As one of the most active Chinese universities in the Middle East, ECUST continues to advance international education. Looking ahead, the university will keep working with SINOPEC and Saudi Aramco to create more learning and internship opportunities for international students and contribute to friendly cooperation between China and Arab nations.