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Borneo Post
09-05-2025
- Health
- Borneo Post
Fudan Institute to establish medical campus in Miri under landmark MoA with city council
Yii (seated second left) and Teo showing the signed agreement, witnessed by Dr Sim (standing centre) and others. MIRI (May 10): The Miri City Council (MCC) and Imasa Dinasti Sdn Bhd have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for the establishment of the Fudan (Southeast Asia) Institute of Integrative Medical Miri City Campus at the council's former premises. The signing ceremony, held at Miri Town Hall, was witnessed by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian, who hailed the event as a historic milestone for Sarawak's medical education landscape. 'I would like to congratulate and thank the Fudan Institute of Integrative Medicine, Imasa Dinasti and Miri City Council for making this significant development possible,' said Dr Sim. He outlined that the initiative will unfold in three stages, beginning with the signing of the lease and the initial setup of the institution. This will be followed by the establishment of Fudan Medical Schools and a hospital, with the long-term vision of transforming the institution into a fully-fledged university. Dr Sim noted that only two Chinese medical institutions – Fudan University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University – are currently recognised by the Malaysian Medical Council. He pointed out that there are currently 11 public and 22 private medical universities in Malaysia and highlighted the imbalance in the nation's doctor-to-population ratio. 'By national standards, Malaysia should have 6,000 doctors annually. However, we currently produce only 4,000, with approximately 2,000 being non-Sarawakians,' he said, adding that many graduates relocate abroad after completing their studies. He reaffirmed that the MoA signing represents the beginning of Fudan University's footprint in Sarawak, a move anticipated to bolster the state's medical education and healthcare sector. While emphasising the significance of the collaboration with Fudan University, Dr Sim noted that the institution ranks among Asia's top 10 universities. 'None of Malaysia's universities are currently in the top 10 in Asia. I am deeply grateful to China for this historic step – this marks the first time a Chinese university is establishing a presence outside its borders,' he said. He further elaborated that prior to becoming a full-fledged university, the Fudan (Southeast Asia) Institute of Integrative Medicine in Miri will serve the immediate needs of the state. 'One of our key priorities under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) is education and health autonomy, which this initiative directly supports,' he explained. Meanwhile, Miri mayor Adam Yii reiterated that the establishment of the institute at the historic former Miri City Council building represents more than just a physical transformation. 'This development reflects the council's vision for knowledge, wellness, and progressive urban transformation,' he said. Yii described the conversion of the iconic building into a hub for Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) services, academic instruction, and research as a milestone that will position Miri as a centre of international cooperation and innovation. 'The involvement of the Fudan Institute of Integrative Medicine from Shanghai reflects Miri's growing global outlook and readiness for impactful cross-border collaboration,' he added. He further remarked that the project aligns with Miri's Kenyalang Smart City Development Plan, which aims to strengthen the city's capacity in healthcare, education, and advanced research. 'Together, we are laying the foundation for a transformative ecosystem that supports long-term socioeconomic growth while preserving our cultural and architectural heritage,' said Yii. Present at the ceremony were deputy minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Sebastian Ting; Consulate General of the People's Republic of China (PRC) His Excellency Xing Wei Ping; Chinese Consulate General in Kuching, Sarawak, Li Pingyan; Professor Dong Jingcheng of Fudan University; and Imasa Dinasti Sdn Bhd chairman Teo Ah King.
Forbes
24-04-2025
- Automotive
- Forbes
CATL Battery Billionaire And Wife Donate $137 Million To Fudan
Chinese EV battery billionaire Li Ping and his wife Liao Mei have decided to make a one-time donation of one billion yuan, or about $137 million, to Fudan University to support a new institute of advanced studies, the school said in an announcement on Tuesday. Li is a 1985 graduate from the elite Shanghai-headquartered school's department of materials who went on to become vice chairman of Contemporary Amperex Technology, or CATL, one of the world's largest makers of EV batteries. Liao graduated from Fudan's history department in 1986. The new institute, to be called the Xue Min Institute of Advanced Studies, aims to attract world-class scholars and focus on natural science and basic research, Fudan said. Greater China, including mainland China and Hong Kong, accounted for nine of the top 20 billionaires in the world automotive industry on the 2025 Forbes Billionaires List released earlier this month. Among them, Li, a Hong Kong citizen, had an estimated fortune worth $7.3 billion. Tesla's Elon Musk was the world's richest automotive industry billionaire with an estimated fortune worth $342 billion. CATL Chairman and CEO Robin Zeng came in second among the auto industry's richest with a fortune worth $37.9 billion. Wang Chuanfu, chairman of China's BYD – the world's biggest EV maker, ranked third at $26.4 billion. (See related report by Forbes China here.) Apple Supplier's Chairman Leads New List Of China's Top Businesswomen Look Out McDonald's And KFC: Here Comes China's Alan Song Derek Li And Squirrel Ai Aim To Lead The Future Of AI-Driven Education
South China Morning Post
31-03-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Apple chip engineer returns to China, joins Fudan University amid push for talent
A former Apple chip engineer from China has left the US tech giant to join China's prestigious Fudan University in Shanghai, underscoring the country's efforts to attract top semiconductor talent as it seeks to bolster domestic chipmaking capabilities. Advertisement Kong Long, who spent more than seven years at Apple's California headquarters working on wireless semiconductors, has joined Fudan's School of Microelectronics as a researcher and doctoral adviser, according to his profile on the university's website. His work will focus on radio frequency integrated circuit (IC) system design, digital-analogue hybrid computing chips, and high-speed data interface ICs. Kong's move highlights a growing trend of Chinese-born engineers returning home amid Beijing's push to develop advanced chips in the face of tightened US export controls. His appointment comes as China ramps up efforts to nurture a new generation of semiconductor experts to reduce reliance on foreign technology. After graduating from Shanghai Jiao Tong University with a degree in microelectronics, Kong earned his PhD in electrical engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 2016. The main gate of Fudan University in Shanghai seen on September 19, 2019. Photo: Shutterstock He began his career at cloud computing giant Oracle as a hardware engineer, working on mixed-signal IC designs. In 2017, he joined Apple, where he contributed to the development of radio frequency chips used in products such as the iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods.
