In the conference room of the Qingdao Institute of the University of International Business and Economics, representatives from the Malaysian side and Chinese educators gathered around a table. Both parties solemnly signed the cooperation agreement, marking the establishment of Sino-Malaysian educational collaboration in the Shandong Peninsula. 
On January 13, 2026, the Malaysian Association for Education and Cultural Promotion and its China Office, Dongyi Cultural Industry Group, along with a delegation from the University of Malaysia, arrived in Qingdao, Shandong, to embark on a five-day educational exchange trip to China. 
As the first stop of the visit, the delegation held talks with the Qingdao Research Institute of the University of International Business and Economics, where both sides engaged in in-depth discussions on various educational cooperation topics, including faculty and student exchanges, scientific research collaboration, and joint professional training programs.
At the event, the Qingdao Institute of the University of International Business and Economics signed strategic cooperation agreements with the Malaysian Education and Cultural Promotion Association and the University of Malaya. 
01 Visit Begins
The first stop of this visit was the Qingdao Research Institute of University of International Business and Economics, with the delegation members including scholars from Universiti Nasional Malaysia and relevant officials from the Education and Cultural Promotion Association.
As one of Malaysia's five premier public research universities, the National University of Malaysia ranks 126th globally and 27th in Asia in the 2025 QS World University Rankings.
The Malaysian Education and Cultural Promotion Association, affiliated with the Ministry of Higher Education of Malaysia, is a non-profit organization headquartered in Kuala Lumpur dedicated to promoting educational and cultural activities as well as exchanges among young students.
02 Strategic Signing
During the meeting held at the Qingdao Research Institute of the University of International Business and Economics, representatives from all three parties engaged in in-depth discussions on cooperation in the education sector and ultimately reached a clear agreement on collaboration.
At the event, the Qingdao Research Institute of the University of International Business and Economics signed strategic cooperation agreements with the Malaysian Association for Education and Cultural Promotion and the University of Malaysia.
This signing ceremony marks the substantive advancement of Sino-Malaysian educational cooperation in Shandong. According to the agreement, all parties will fully initiate multiple collaborative projects in the field of education based on the outcomes of their communication.
03 Collaboration Blueprint
This China-Malaysia educational collaboration encompasses multiple specific areas, with both parties engaging in detailed discussions on inter-school faculty and student exchange programs, research cooperation initiatives, and joint training programs in disciplines such as artificial intelligence and business administration.
With the signing of the strategic cooperation agreement, the Qingdao Institute of the University of International Business and Economics, along with the Malaysian Education and Cultural Promotion Association and its China Office, Dongyi Cultural Industry Group, will proceed to plan specific cooperation projects and schedules.
This international collaboration not only facilitates academic exchanges and talent cultivation but also promotes mutual understanding and resource sharing between China and Malaysia in the field of education. 
After the signing ceremony, the Malaysian delegation will proceed to visit various universities in Shandong, including Qingdao University, China University of Petroleum, Shandong University of Aeronautics, Mount Tai University, Shandong University of Science and Technology, and Shandong Jianzhu University.
The ink on the document was still drying, yet it already outlined a clear picture: Malaysian students will come to China to study Chinese economic and trade knowledge, while Chinese students will travel south to Malaysia to explore the ASEAN market. Researchers will collaborate across borders to tackle shared challenges.
The lights of the National University of Malaysia Library and the window shadows of the Qingdao Research Institute of the University of International Business and Economics are about to be connected through this agreement, forming a knowledge corridor that spans the seas.
