Recently, the 6th China (Yunnan)-Malaysia Higher Education Dialogue was held in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan. Themed "Singing without Cease, Composing a New Chapter: China and Malaysia Joining Hands to Look into the Future," the dialogue aimed to deepen bilateral exchanges and cooperation in education, scientific research, and culture, while showcasing the development achievements of higher education in Yunnan. Our university was invited to attend and deliver keynote speeches.

The event was attended by Mohammad Tarmizi bin Baharia, Deputy Director of the Department of Polytechnic and Community College Education of the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education; Mohammad Sallehuddin Mohd Dilif, Education Counselor of the Malaysian Embassy in China; and Muhamad Akmal Bin Abdul Wahab, Consul General of Malaysia in Kunming.

Dr. Chung Yu (Zhong Yu), Art Director of the university’s Zhong Zhengshan Art Gallery and Director of the Malaysia Chung Chen Sun Art Gallery, delivered a keynote speech titled "Past and Future Prospects of China-Malaysia Art and Design Education." She systematically reviewed the development of art education in both countries, shared Mr. Chung Chen Sun’s philosophy on art education, and offered forward-looking prospects for deepening cooperation and common development in the field.

During the discussion session, Cui Muyang, Vice Dean of the School of Communication and Design Art, delivered a speech titled "Building a Bridge for China-Malaysia Culture and Art." Using the Zhong Zhengshan Art Gallery as a flagship case, he detailed its role as a significant outcome of China-Malaysia cultural exchange in promoting mutual learning and non-governmental friendship. He also explained how the gallery has deeply integrated into the university's aesthetic education system, becoming a vital platform for the mission of "cultivating people through beauty and culture" and serving as a distinct cultural hallmark of the university.