National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with three renowned British universities on Oct. 27, 2011 as part of its efforts to enhance its international academic cooperation. Under the agreements, the universities will launch joint projects in areas of mutual interests, exchange information in research and development, train personnel for the projects and explore opportunities for further cooperation in the future. Hwung-Hweng Hwung, president of National Cheng Kung University, signed the MOUs with Martin Henson, dean of international development at University of Essex; Malcolm J. Fisk, senior research fellow of Health Design & Technology Institute at Coventry University; and Terrence Fernando, director of the Future Workspaces Research Centre at University of Salford, on behalf of their respective universities. The proposal for the Taiwan-UK academic cooperation was initiated by Taiwan's National Science Council in September, 2010, following a successful visit to the UK by a Taiwanese delegation composed of deans of R&D departments of several Taiwan universities in July last year. Further discussion between British Council and Taiwan's National Science Council has also led to the organization of three Taiwan-UK subject-focused forums in northern, central and southern Taiwan aiming to further facilitate joint researches between the two sides.

Coventry University Presents at Russian Regional Forum, Oct-31-2011 . Venue: Marriott Grand Hotel, 26/1, Tverskaya Street, Moscow, 125009, Russia. Speakers: David Bailey, Professor of International Business and Economic Development.