KNIGHT PROFESSOR STEVE SMITH – UK GLOBAL EDUCATION AMBASSADOR VISITS HOA LOTUS UNIVERSITY AND TALKS WITH STUDENTS
Within the framework of the educational cooperation agreement between De Montfort University and Hoa Sen University, Professor Steve Smith – Global Education Ambassador of the UK visited the school and talked with Chinese students. Sen. Mr. Steve Smith expressed his excitement at the extremely warm welcome, the professionalism in every stage of organization and continuously gave positive compliments to Hoa Sen students.
Sir Steve Smith was knighted in the Queen’s Birthday Honors 2011 for services to higher education locally and nationally. This is an extremely noble title that is included in the UK’s honor system. In addition, Professor Steve Smith Knight is also the UK’s Global Education Ambassador, the highest diplomatic rank in the British education sector.
This visit of Mr. Steve Smith is a great honor and pride for Hoa Sen University. At the same time, the school was also honored to welcome a delegation of senior leaders from the UK and De Monfort University, representatives of the Ministry of Education and Training, and State agencies in Ho Chi Minh City to jointly carry out and witness the signing ceremony. this important cooperation and listen to valuable sharing from Professor Steve Smith Knight:
On the part of the UK Government:
- Professor Steve Smith Knight – Global Education Ambassador of the UK;
- Ms. Wendy Alexander – Special Envoy for Higher Education, Department of Trade and Investment of the Scottish Government, Vice Chancellor of the University of Dundee;
- Mr. Rupert Daniels – Senior Director of Services and Digital Skills, UK Department for International Trade; Together with senior members of the working group.
On the side of the British Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City:
- Ms. Emily Hamblin – Consul General and members of the delegation.
On the part of De Montfort University:
- Mr. Ian Thomas – Principal of Leicester Castle Business School, DMU;
- Dr. Neil Hart – Head of DMU Transnational Education Department.
On the part of the Ministry of Education and Training and State Agencies in Ho Chi Minh City:
- Mr. Le Thang Loi – Deputy Director of the Southern Center for Education and Training Development, Ministry of Education and Training;
- Mr. Pham Dut Diem – Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Foreign Affairs.
On the side of Hoa Sen University:
- Associate Professor, Dr. Thai Ba Can – Chairman of the School Council, Hoa Sen University;
- Associate Professor, Dr. Vo Thi Ngoc Thuy – Principal of Hoa Sen University;
- With members of the School Board of Directors.
Let’s listen to the extremely valuable words shared by Professor Steve Smith – Global Education Ambassador of the UK to Hoa Sen University!
