The Eastern Michigan University College of Business has
signed a far-reaching agreement with the Chinese Association
of Greater Detroit (CAGD) to assist students from China
to enroll at EMU.
"As a leading Chinese-American association, we would like
to be a bridge to bring talented Chinese students to EMU,
particularly to the College of Business, as business graduates
will play an important role in China's economy," said Walter
Zhou, president and chair of the board for CAGD.
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CULTURAL BRIDGE: (above, from left) David
Mielke,
dean of Eastern Michigan University's College
of
Business, shakes hands with Walter Zhou, president
and board chair for the Chinese Association of
Greater Detroit. Under a far-reaching agreement
between
the two entities, the association will assist
Chinese
students to enroll at EMU. |
"The addition of international students to our colleges
and universities will not only bring revenue to Michigan
immediately, but also boost our economy in the future,
as they introduce business and investment opportunities
from their countries," Zhou said.
David Mielke, dean of the College of Business, said the
new partnership is important for more than just increasing
enrollment.
"We share the vision of the association that bringing
students here has the potential to promote economic development
and business partnerships for southeastern Michigan," said
Mielke. "The students who earn business degrees at EMU
will be future managers in China. They will be familiar
with our area and, when considering business opportunities
in the U.S., will naturally look to our region."
The Chinese Association of Greater Detroit is the largest
Chinese-American association in metro Detroit, with more
than 2,200 members. Forty percent of their members have
doctoral degrees and nearly 90 percent have graduate degrees.
In addition to their charity and volunteer services to
the community for more than 14 years, the association has
established the Institutional Higher Education Exchange
Center, a not-for-profit organization to assist Chinese
students.
"This is one of the most significant agreements for the
College of Business that has been signed," said Mielke. "Having
a partnership with a regional association that has links
in many areas of China opens doors for us on a very broad
scale. CAGD members are very successful and will serve
as role models for future students from China because
of their accomplishments."
The first students are expected to enroll at EMU as early
as January 2008.
