On May 28, 2010 the opening ceremony of Japan China Joint Ph.D. Program was held at Dalian University of Technology in China. About one hundred twenty, including Mr. Toyama Shigeru, Chief of Japanese Consulate’s Dalian Office, faculties, students, and guests attended the ceremony.

The program is jointly managed by Josai University Educational Corporation, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian University of Foreign Languages and Northeastern University. Vice President Kurabayashi Masato of Josai International University gave an explanation about the program and its curriculum at the beginning of the ceremony.

Then Chancellor Mizuta presented letters of admission to all the incoming students. On behalf of students, Professor Mang Qing Rong spoke, “we aim to broaden our academic horizons and further collaborate with universities all across the globe. We really want to take advantage of this great opportunity.” In response, Chancellor Mizuta said, “this is a groundbreaking program for both Japan and China. I believe it will provide a new role model for higher education. All the ceremony attendees expressed their great hopes and expectations for this new joint program.