From October 9th to 11th, 2023, Dean Chen Fangruo of Antai College visited Columbia University, where he had previously worked for 25 years. The visit aimed to discuss potential collaboration between Antai College and Columbia University’s Business School and Engineering School.

At Columbia Business School, Dean Chen and his delegation met with Dean Costis Maglaras, Associate Dean Pierre Yared, and Paul Tetlock. Columbia Business School is one of the world’s most renowned business schools enjoying top-tier faculty and educational resources. Both parties explored various collaboration models.

(From left to right: Pierre Yared, Paul Tetlock, Costis Maglaras, Chen Fangruo, Yin Haitao)

At Columbia Engineering School, Dean Chen and his team engaged in discussions with the leadership and other faculty. Columbia Engineering School is one of the oldest and most distinguished engineering schools in the U.S., renowned worldwide for its research and education. The two institutions delved deep into future cooperation talks and set a plan for Columbia Engineering School to revisit Antai College for further collaboration discussions.

(From left to right: Chen Fangruo with Garud N. Iyengar; Chen Fangruo with Jenny Mak)

This visit not only strengthened the partnership between Antai College and Columbia’s Business and Engineering schools but also laid the groundwork for future collaborations. Dean Chen expressed that Antai College will continue to enhance its cooperation with both Columbia schools, jointly cultivating talents in interdisciplinary fields, advancing the internationalization of education.

(Dean Chen Fangruo leads a tour of Columbia University’s campus)

As one of China’s best business schools, Antai College of Economics and Management of Shanghai Jiao Tong University is consistently committed to establishing comprehensive collaborations with other top-tier universities worldwide. The cooperation with Columbia University is expected to provide students with more learning opportunities and international exchange platforms, offering talents with a global perspective and innovative capabilities.