On July 282022, an establishment ceremony for Chongqing School of International Communication (CICS) was held on the Yuelai City International Communication Forum. The School is the first international communication talent training institute jointly run by a municipal education authority and a university in China.

The Establishment Ceremony

The School is set to draw on SISU’s disciplinary edges to cultivate international communication talents who are also well informed of China’s national practices. It is also expected to put together several research institutes to build up a new think tank to deepen research on international communication. The School will serve as an arm to promote the internationalization of Chongqing.

SISU president Dong Hongchuan speaks at the ceremony

SISU President Dong Hongchuan delivered a speech at the ceremony. He points out that as a lead player in the opening-up and internationalization of the western region of China, Chongqing is in demand of a large number of top international communication talents. SISU is keenly aware of its responsibility as a foreign language university in fulfilling that demand. The establishment of CICS is critical for both the development of both university and Chongqing.