Beijing Normal University School of Future Design Established Strategic Partnership with POLI. Design

On Nov 15, 2021, the signing ceremony for the establishment of a strategic partnership between the School of Future Design (SFD) of Beijing Normal University (BNU) and POLI. design founded by Politecnico di Milano was successfully held online. Following the principle of mutual benefits, win-win cooperation and common development, the two parties established collaboration in the areas including a Future Design Innovation Center in China, which aims to provide consultancy and training to enterprises in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and a specialized master program in Furniture Design. By combining the resources and strengths of China and Italy, both sides will boost the development of innovation and design in the GBA.

Group photo at the Signing Ceremony
Left to right: Chen Xi, Director of International Education of BNU Zhuhai, Gao Peng, Dean of BNU School of Future Design, Francesco Zurlo, President of POLI.design, Li Ming, Area Manager in China of POLI. design of Politecnico di Milano, Wang Shoujun, Vice President of BNU, and Guo Kanjun, Director of International Office of BNU Zhuhai.

Group photo at the Signing Ceremony
Left to right: Francesco Zurlo, President of POLI.design, and Li Ming, Area Manager in China of POLI. design of Politecnico di Milano.

Gao Peng signed the collaborative agreement on behalf of BNU, witnessed by Wang Shoujun and Chen Xi.

Francesco Zurlo signed the collaborative agreement on behalf of POLI.design of Politecnico di Milano.

Group photo at BNU Zhuhai
Left to right: Ms. Zhao Jianying, Chen Xi, Director of International Education of BNU Zhuhai, Wang Shoujun, Vice President of Beijing Normal University, Gao Peng, Dean of BNU School of Future Design, Guo Kanjun, Director of International Office of BNU Zhuhai, and Gong Chengzhao, representative of POLI.design in China.

About POLI.design of Politecnico di Milano

Politecnico di Milano is a renowned European university located in Italy, the international design center. POLI. design has a global reputation in the design field for its furniture design, interior design, landscape design and fashion design. In 2021 QS World University Ranking, Politecnico ranks first in Italy and fifth in the world for its art and design program. Politecnico promotes a constant reflection on its mission, its role, its contribution to society with the ambition of pursuing the social, economic and environmental sustainability of its activities