• Signed a cooperation framework agreement to open a new round of strategic cooperation between the two sides
• Promote a new model of China-Germany cooperation in fostering digital talents and building an innovation ecosystem under the new development pattern
• Co-build the Sino-German industry-university-research innovation Consortium and the “Twin Towers” Teaching Practice Center platform of Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s Puyuan College of Future Technology

PLX32-EIP-SIE Dr. Xiao Song, Executive Vice President of Siemens Worldwide and Chairman, President and CEO of Siemens China, recently visited Shanghai Jiao Tong University and had in-depth exchanges with Yang Zhenbin, Party Secretary of Shanghai Jiao Tong University. The two sides discussed further reaching a new round of strategic cooperation on the integration of industry and education. Zhu Xiaoxun, Executive Vice President of Siemens (China) Co., LTD., Dean of Siemens Research Institute in China, and Zhu Xinyuan, Vice President of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, signed the cooperation framework agreement on behalf of the two sides.

According to the agreement, the two sides will give play to their respective advantages in technology, platform, industry and personnel training and continue to deepen cooperation. In terms of technological innovation and platform co-construction, Siemens will jointly build a sustainable technology research center and a “Twin Tower” teaching practice center platform with Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s Puyuan College of Future Technology. In terms of talent training, combined with the “Siemens Global Science and Technology Innovation Ecological Partnership Program”, Siemens will work with the German Center of Shanghai Jiao Tong University to build a Sino-German industry-university-research innovation consortium, create a new model of Sino-German cooperation in the new pattern of digital talent training and innovation ecology construction, and further jointly promote the construction of innovation ecology in the Yangtze River Delta region.

“At present, China is actively cultivating and developing new quality productivity, and digital talent training is the key to achieve this goal. Siemens has accumulated strong technical capabilities and rich practical experience in the field of digital transformation.” “This upgrade of cooperation with Shanghai Jiao Tong University not only continues the precious friendship between the two sides, but also sets a new model of Sino-German cooperation in the cultivation of digital talents and the construction of innovation ecology,” said Dr. Xiao Song.

PLX32-EIP-SIE Yang Zhenbin said: “The current rapid development of science and technology, the acceleration of development exceeds expectations. Talent training is an important measure to cope with the new round of industrial change, and all walks of life in the world are eager for innovative talents with global competence and leadership. Since its establishment in 1896, Shanghai Jiaotong University has been committed to cultivating “first-class talents”, spanning three centuries and 128 years, and has cultivated a large number of outstanding talents for China and the world to promote the development of The Times. Siemens and the university have a long history of cooperation. Looking forward to the future, the university will continue to work closely with companies from all over the world, including Siemens, in scientific and technological innovation, talent training and other fields to cultivate more talents needed by The Times.”