Solemn moment in Hangzou. The 25-year collaboration between West Flanders and Zhejiang is given a kind of crown. The Hogescholen Howest and Vives conclude cooperation agreements there. Howest University of Applied Sciences establishes a Silk Road School, referring to the historic Silk Road.
General manager Frederik d’Hulster: That is actually the trade route that runs from the east to the west. So the additional cooperation is actually in the collaboration with companies. For example, we have our partner Cosco, who is active in both the port of Ningbo and the port of Antwerp Bruges.
Hogeschool Vives concludes three agreements. Also with Cosco Shipping and the Zhejiang University of Technology. “Our Students Bouw will soon also have the opportunities to work together on an international project. That means that we will really collaborate with a Chinese university at curriculum level,” explains managing director Kathy Dewitte.