On March 1, Delia Olivetto, Director of China Affairs at Politecnico di Milano, visited the SFD to advance bilateral academic collaboration. The delegation was received by Guo Kanjun, director of International Office at Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai Campusi, alongside faculty representatives from the SFD and the r Bay Area International Business School.

Liang Xu, Head of Communication and Collaboration at SFD, extended a formal welcome to Olivetto, highlighting the institute’s milestones, disciplinary strengths, and pedagogical achievements since its founding. The dialogue centered on actionable partnerships, with both parties agreeing to prioritize joint initiatives in faculty development programs, research-study exchanges, student mobility schemes, and dual-degree frameworks.