At 10 a.m. on October 29, 2018, Mr. Mukunda, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Nepal's Premier Hotel Vocational School and Chairman of the Sindhuli District of the Federation of Nepal Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools, along with four other members, visited the college to discuss inter - collegiate cooperation. President Liu Zhong of the college, Deputy Party Secretary Chen Zhihai, heads and relevant staff members of various departments attended the exchange symposium held in the 424 conference room of the administrative building. The meeting was chaired by Huang Xiaoli, Director of the Party (College) Office and International Cooperation Office.
At the symposium, President Liu Zhong extended a warm welcome to Mr. Mukunda and his delegation on behalf of the college. He first introduced the college's major offerings, distinctive features, and international exchanges, with a particular focus on the cooperation between the college and Nepalese institutions. Since 2015, Leshan Vocational and Technical College has been enrolling self - funded Nepalese international students, and so far, 19 Nepalese students have been admitted, 14 of whom are from Nepal's Premier Hotel Vocational School. President Liu Zhong expressed his hope that the fruitful cooperation between the two sides would continue in the long term.
Mr. Mukunda said that China is an important neighbor of Nepal. He has been learning about China and its culture through listening to the radio since he was a child and has always been fascinated by the country. This was his first visit to China, and he was amazed by its rapid development. He said that he would share his experiences in Leshan with more people upon returning to Nepal and hoped that more Nepalese would get to know Leshan and study at Leshan Vocational and Technical College.
Mr. Sunil, Chief Executive Officer of Nepal's Premier Hotel Vocational School, said that the first batch of Nepalese international students trained by Leshan Vocational and Technical College had graduated and returned to Nepal. Thanks to their solid professional skills and high overall quality, they had secured jobs in well - known high - end international chain hotels, where they enjoyed good working conditions and high salaries. Mr. Sunil expressed his hope to increase the number of students sent for training and planned to send 25 outstanding Nepalese students to study and intern in the hotel management major at Leshan Vocational and Technical College in April 2019. He also hoped that the college would send one teacher to Nepal to teach Chinese, improve the students' Chinese proficiency, and enhance the local people's understanding of China and Leshan.
Deputy Secretary Chen Zhihai quoted the saying "The foundation of national relations lies in people - to - people bonds" and said that Leshan Vocational and Technical College would continue to promote cooperation with Nepal's Premier Hotel Vocational School in the training of international students and faculty exchanges. Through educational cooperation, the college aims to enhance mutual understanding between the people of Nepal and China and deepen the friendship between the two nations.
Through the exchange and discussion, both sides had an in - depth exchange on the training of international students and the dispatch of teachers and reached a consensus.
