From October 11 to 12, 2026, a delegation from Institute for Global Public Policy (IGPP) at Fudan University visited Doha, the capital of Qatar, for a series of institutional exchanges. The delegation included Professor Yijia Jing, Dean of IGPP; Professor Yingyao Chen from School of Public Health; and Rong Zhang, Director of the IGPP Administrative Office.

The delegation first visited Ministry of Education and Higher Education, where they held a working meeting with Saeed Al-Sayed, Administrative Affairs Advisor to the Office of the Assistant Undersecretary for Higher Education Affairs, and representatives from the International Cooperation Department. The two sides engaged in in-depth discussions on promoting student exchanges, expanding inter-university cooperation, and developing short-term academic programs.

The delegation subsequently visited the Diplomatic Institute at Qatar, where they met with its director, Ambassador Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Al-Horr. Professor Jing introduced IGPP’s work in talent development, academic research, and international exchanges. Ambassador Al-Horr spoke highly of the development of the strategic partnership between Qatar and China and expressed his expectation of advancing comprehensive cooperation with IGPP. He also briefly introduced his proposed concept of “Investigative Diplomacy.”

Nasser bin Thani Bin Faisal Al-Thani, Chief Economic Advisor to Qatar’s Supreme Council for Economic Affairs and Investment, and other representatives also met with the delegation. The two sides exchanged views on current international and regional developments, mutual perceptions between China and Qatar, and future investment in human and social capital.

The delegation also visited Qatar University, where they met with Mohammed Ahmadna, Associate Vice President for Health and Medical Sciences; César Wazen, Director of the International Affairs Office; Hanan Abdulrahi, Dean of the College of Health Sciences; and Mashael Al Shafai, Director of Research and Graduate Studies in the Health Sector, among others. The two sides reviewed the progress made since Fudan University and Qatar University signed an MoU in 2023 and exchanged views on further collaboration in global governance, public health, and related fields.

In addition, the delegation visited member institutions of the China–Arab Network of Schools of Public Policy and Administration in Qatar. At the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, Provost Amal Ghazal and Dean Ayhab Saad of the School of Economics, Administration and Public Policy warmly received the delegation. The two sides discussed the experiences of visiting students at Fudan University and explored opportunities for further cooperation. At Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Dean Logan Cochrane of the College of Public Policy and other representatives met with the delegation, and both sides proposed new initiatives for collaboration. The three institutions also discussed plans to organize a joint academic conference in 2027.

During their stay in Doha, the delegation also visited the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Qatar, where they were warmly received by Ambassador Xiaolin Cao.