On the morning of June 4, 2023, Giuliano Noci, the Vice President from Politecnico di Milano; Delia Olivetto, the Director of China Affairs at GSoM; and Liu Lu from Primi Education Consulting (Beijing), visited ZHUOER Education. Associate Professor at Tsinghua University’s School of Architecture, Deputy Director of the Office of International Cooperation and Exchange at Tsinghua University, and Deputy Director of the Tsinghua University Sino-Italian Design Innovation Base, Jinxi CHEN; along with colleagues from ZHUOER Education including the General Manager, Yingjun ZHANG, the Manager of Strategic Development, Jiedong ZHANG, and the Project Manager for Digital Transformation and Integration of Smart Cities, Weili GUO, attended and held discussions.
The General Manager of ZHUOER Education, Yingjun ZHANG, extended a warm welcome to the Vice President Giuliano Noci and delegations from Politecnico di Milano. He introduced developmental journey and the successful outcomes of its various international education initiatives by ZHUOER Education. After two decades of growth and evolution, ZHUOER Education has formally become a fully-owned subsidiary of Muhua Education Investment Co., Ltd., a member enterprise under Tsinghua University Asset Management Co., Ltd.
ZHUOER Education guided by Tsinghua University’s motto of “Self-discipline and Social Commitment,” and in accordance with Tsinghua’s requirements for industrial reform and development, adheres to the principle of “Actions Speak Louder than Words.” With a steadfast focus on the essence of education, ZHUOER Education leverages its team’s expertise and resource strengths to concentrate on the operational excellence of international education projects, and the delivery of high-quality educational services. It actively contributing to the construction of an educational industry ecosystem characterized by “shared resources, complementary advantages, and collaborative development,” ZHUOER Education aims to provide society with internationally-oriented, multi-tiered, and top-quality educational products and services.
Subsequently, both parties engaged in in-depth discussions regarding the collaboration on the Master’s Program in Digital Transformation and Smart City Integration.
The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China states that in the era of digital economy, it is necessary to accelerate the construction of a strong cyber nation and a digital China. Building a digital China is a crucial engine for advancing China’s modernization in the digital age and a robust support for enhancing national competitive advantages. Accelerating the digital transformation of traditional industries, actively developing smart city initiatives, implementing intelligent manufacturing projects comprehensively, vigorously promoting industrial digital transformation, and continuously deepening digital technology innovations in sectors such as finance, trade, education, healthcare, transportation, and energy are highlighted. Supporting the growth of digital enterprises, promoting the standardized and healthy development of platform companies is imminent. Entrepreneurs are urged to seize the unprecedented opportunities of this era and achieve successful transformation and sustainable development of their enterprises, securing a competitive position in future markets.
Initiated by the prestigious Italian institution Politecnico di Milano, supported academically by Tsinghua University’s Sino-Italian Design Innovation Base, and operated by ZOE Education, a subsidiary of Tsinghua University Asset Management Co., Ltd.. The Master’s Program in Digital Transformation and Smart City Integration is the first collaboration between a Chinese-European consortium in the world. This pioneering initiative focuses squarely on cultivating cross-cultural education aimed at nurturing leaders in digital transformation and future smart cities.
This program is suitable for:
– Professionals in urban planning, design, construction, management, and operations;
– Practitioners in fields, such as artificial intelligence, big data, Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing, spatial information integration, information visualization, and digital twins;
– Entrepreneurs and senior executives from industries including real estate, healthcare, transportation, energy, telecommunications, and financial investment, committed to digital transformation and the application of smart technologies;
– Business managers interested in digital transformation and smart city initiatives.
