China-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City and SUTD signed an MOU to expand cultural exchanges and more
China-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City and SUTD signed an MOU to expand cultural exchanges and more
Lianhe Zaobao,?
(Summarised translation)
The China-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City and the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on cultural exchanges, education and training, as well as research, innovation and enterprise.
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The China-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City Administrative Committee (ECAC), Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City Investment and Development Co., Ltd. (SSTEC), and SUTD signed this strategic MOU at the first China-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City Economic Forum yesterday.
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Under this MOU, the three parties will carry out strategic cooperation in three major areas – people-to-people and cultural exchanges, education and training and scientific research, innovation and entrepreneurship, to support the Eco-City’s growth into a leading low-carbon, smart and sustainable city, further deepening the cooperation and exchanges between Singapore and China in the fields of science and education.
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Sim Ann, Senior Minister of State for the Ministry of National Development and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore, delivered a speech at the forum by video, emphasising that climate change is a global challenge that must be overcome, presenting an opportunity for collaboration between China and Singapore to play their respective roles.
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The China-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City Economic Forum was hosted by SSTEC. Nearly 1,000 government representatives and business leaders from Singapore and China participated in this hybrid event.