A delegation from Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) led by Jiang Lan, president of the university, visited the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) in Beijing on Oct 9 for exchanges on research in engineering science and technology.

Zhang Yuzhuo, president of the CAE, welcomed the BIT delegation on behalf of the academy and congratulated BIT on the progress it has made in recent years. He said he hopes BIT will continue to strengthen all-round cooperation with the CAE in areas including talent cultivation, scientific research and faculty development.

Jiang expressed gratitude to the CAE for its long-standing support for BIT and briefed the meeting on the university's development.

Jiang noted the two sides share the same founding aspiration and mission. He added that BIT will continue to bring its strengths in engineering science and technology into play and deepen its strategic cooperation with the CAE.

During the visit, Jiang and his delegation toured an exhibition on China's achievements in engineering science and technology.