Shoulder to shoulder: Prof Yatimah, Chang and Ouyang (third, fourth and fifth from left, respectively) posing for a photo at the event. With them are (from left) Iskandar, Abdul Majit, Ngeow, Thomas and Nur Shahadah. — LOW LAY PHON/The Star
CHINA’S remarkable growth and transformation achieved over a short period underscore the importance of studying its experiences, says Prof Dr Yatimah Alias.
The Universiti Malaya (UM) deputy vice-chancellor (Academic and International) noted that several initiatives have been carried out at the varsity to engage with China and the broader Chinese cultural sphere. “UM was the first university in Malaysia, in the 1960s, to establish a Department of Chinese Studies, which has been instrumental in advancing research and teaching in classical Chinese culture and local Chinese studies.
