UIBE, the Confucius Institute of Commerce of Victoria w88 slot, Australia, held a special lecture on energy

School News Network (Contributed by International Chinese Education (Business) Practice and Research Base)On March 28, 2025, the Confucius Institute of Business, Victoria w88 slot, Australia, joined hands with the Policy Research Center of Victoria w88 slot to successfully hold a special lecture on the theme of "End of Coal and Electricity? The Challenge of Global Coal Elimination on China and Australia's Economy", to deeply explore the far-reaching impact of the global coal phase-out trend on the economy.

Professor Zhao Zhongxiu, the principal of our school, delivered a video speech, highly praised the contribution of Confucius Institute in promoting educational, cultural and economic exchanges between China and Australia since its establishment in 2015, and thanked Victoria w88 slot for its long-term support for the Confucius Institute project. The lecture attracted active participation from professionals from Victoria w88 slot, other universities in Melbourne, the energy industry and local community.

Photo 1: Principal Zhao Zhongxiu delivered a speech

President Zhao said that the theme of this lecture is in line with the current focus of global energy transformation, and emphasized that China is actively promoting the development of new energy technology. In the future, it will further strengthen technological research and development and innovation to improve energy utilization efficiency and achieve a dynamic balance between power grid security and economic growth.

Photo 2: Professor Colin Clark hosted

Consulter Li Linze of the Education Department of the Chinese Consulate General in Melbourne expressed high recognition of the "Australia-China Business Series Lectures" held by the Confucius Institute of Commerce, and looked forward to further strengthening China-Australia academic exchanges and cooperation in energy, economy and other fields in the future. Dr. Xiujian Peng, senior researcher at the w88 slot of Victoria’s Policy Research Center, served as the guest speaker. She analyzed the complex trade-offs between reducing carbon emissions and maintaining economic stability, providing participants with informative data and profound insights.