From September 9 to 13, 2019, at the invitation of Deputy Secretary - General Patcharong of the Thai Ministry of Education's Vocational Education Commission, the Sichuan Provincial Department of Education organized a delegation of 23 representatives from 11 vocational colleges in the province to visit Thailand for Sichuan - Thailand vocational education exchange and cooperation. Director Bao Xuedong of the School of Finance and Management at our college participated in the visit.

Led by Inspector Hu Weifeng and Deputy Director Gao Bo, the delegation visited the Thai Ministry of Education's Vocational Education Commission and held in - depth discussions with Thai officials, including the commission's chief advisor and the director of the Vocational Education Standards Office. They explored the establishment of a Sichuan - Thailand vocational education platform and a long - term cooperation mechanism.

Subsequently, the delegation attended the "2019 Sichuan - Thailand Vocational Education Exchange Conference." Over 80 participants attended the conference, including representatives from the Thai Ministry of Education, the Chinese Embassy in Thailand, the Thai Consulate General in Chengdu, Thai vocational colleges, and Thai and Chinese - funded enterprises. The conference, themed "Integration of Industry and Education, Combination of Work and Study," featured reports from Thai and Chinese - funded enterprises, including SCG, on their talent needs. Thai vocational colleges engaged in extensive exchanges with Sichuan vocational colleges on talent cultivation, especially international student recruitment and joint programs. Director Bao Xuedong of our college's School of Finance and Management introduced the college's overall situation, major offerings, cooperation with Thailand, and international student recruitment and cultivation. He highlighted the photovoltaic, intelligent manufacturing, and electronic information majors, expressing the hope to expand educational exchanges and cooperation with Thai vocational colleges and enterprises.

During the visit, the delegation also visited Min Buri Vocational College and Mada Phum Vocational College, discussing teacher training, joint student cultivation, and major co - construction. They visited the Laem Chabang Sino - Thai Industrial Park, where they exchanged views with park managers and enterprise representatives on integrating industry and education and cultivating talents through school - enterprise cooperation.

This visit to Thailand was an implementation of the "Belt and Road" education initiative and the "20 Measures for Vocational Education," as well as a significant step in serving Sichuan's southward opening - up. It deepened our college's understanding of Thailand's vocational education and the talent needs of Chinese - funded enterprises in Thailand. It provided valuable references for our college's cooperation with Thai vocational colleges and enterprises and laid a solid foundation for building a Sichuan - Thailand vocational education cooperation platform and establishing a long - term cooperation mechanism.