Members Of The Chinese Consul Visit Buxton Campus

Elected members from the Chinese Consulate of the People's Republic based in Manchester recently visited the University of Derby Buxton in a bid to build a stronger relationship with Chinese students studying at the University.

Consul-General Pan Yundong and his wife arrived with Education Consul Zhao Jixian and Wu Zhaosheng, at the request of Cllr George Wharmby, Chairman of Derbyshire County Council, where they met with key University figures including the Vice-Chancellor, Professor John Coyne, and Pro-Vice Chancellor Philip Plowden.

The guests were then given a guided tour of the Buxton campus by Dr Peter Dewhurst, Strategic Director at the University of Derby Buxton, and given the opportunity to meet some of the University's talented Chinese students.

The consulate, who also met students studying at the Kedleston Road site, were extremely impressed with the real-world learning facilities available at the Buxton campus and the high quality catering service that was delivered on-site by Hospitality Management and Professional Culinary Arts students.

John Coyne said: "We were delighted to welcome members of the Chinese Consulate to the University and we are keen to develop and sustain this newly formed relationship in order to provide our international students with the best possible learning opportunities."