Report from the International College (Office of International Exchange and Cooperation) of this website: To further advance the internationalization of vocational education, implement the “Vocational Education Going Global” initiative, deepen the integration of industry and education, and strengthen school-enterprise collaboration in talent development; to accurately assess the demand for international talent in the biofermentation industry; to learn from advanced experiences in international industrial capacity cooperation; and to explore new pathways for in-depth school-enterprise collaboration, on October 21, 2026, the International College, in collaboration with the School of Bioengineering, visited Angel Yeast (Binzhou) Co., Ltd. to conduct a research and exchange activity. Gu Juan, Deputy Director of the Binzhou Industrial Park Management Committee, participated in the visit.

This research and exchange visit built a bridge for communication and collaboration between the university and leading enterprises in the industry. It helped gain a clearer understanding of the actual demand for international talent in the biofermentation industry and provided valuable firsthand data for optimizing professional talent development programs and advancing the implementation of the “Vocational Education Going Global” initiative. Moving forward, the college will continue to deepen the integration of industry and education. Grounded in the practical realities of industrial development, it will strengthen collaboration with leading enterprises to effectively link the education and talent development chains with the industrial and innovation chains, thereby jointly cultivating more high-quality technical and skilled professionals suited to the industry’s international development.

A four-member delegation from the International College and the School of Biological Engineering toured the company’s production workshops, fermentation process lines, and product exhibition area. They observed the complete biological fermentation production process up close, gained a detailed understanding of the company’s production and operational models, international product R&D, and export business operations, and gained firsthand insight into the current state of the biological fermentation industry.

Following the tour, representatives from the university and the company held a discussion in the company’s conference room. Relevant officials from Angel Yeast (Binzhou) Co., Ltd. introduced the company’s development history, overseas business layout, and progress in international capacity cooperation. Focusing on international positions within the biofermentation industry, they elaborated in detail on the company’s requirements for the competencies and qualities of multidisciplinary technical and skilled professionals.

The International College and the School of Biological Engineering respectively presented an overview of the university’s operations, the achievements in advancing the “Vocational Education Going Global” initiative, the current status of biological majors, and existing talent development models. They also proposed preliminary cooperation ideas for future university-industry collaborative development. Participants engaged in practical discussions on topics such as international talent cultivation, aligning major development with corporate job requirements, and the implementation of industry-education integration projects.

This research and exchange visit built a bridge for communication and collaboration between the university and leading enterprises in the industry. It helped gain a clearer understanding of the actual demand for international talent in the biofermentation industry and provided valuable firsthand data for optimizing professional talent development programs and advancing the implementation of the “Vocational Education Going Global” initiative. Moving forward, the college will continue to deepen the integration of industry and education. Grounded in the practical realities of industrial development, it will strengthen collaboration with leading enterprises to effectively link the education and talent development chains with the industrial and innovation chains, thereby jointly cultivating more high-quality technical and skilled professionals suited to the industry’s international development.