On May 15, 2025, a delegation from emlyon business school, led by Professor Isabelle HuaultIsabelle Huault, Executive President & Dean of emlyon business school, along with Vice President Prof. Nicolas PEJOUT and Vice President Prof. Wang Hua, met with a delegation from Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) headed by President Prof. Han Jiecai in China. The two institutions formally signed a joint training cooperation agreement, with HIT Vice President Prof. Shuai Yong in attendance.

▲ President Isabelle HUAULT of emlyon business school Meets with President Han Jiecai and Delegation from Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT)

President Isabelle HUAULT emphasized the long-standing collaborative foundation between HIT and emlyon. She expressed the commitment to deepen faculty and student exchanges, integrate premium educational resources, and jointly establish high-caliber academic platforms. "emlyon will further elevate this partnership to cultivate globally competent talents with international perspectives, contributing to the advancement of a shared future for humanity through quality education," she stated.

▲ President Isabelle HUAULT of emlyon business school signed a joint training cooperation agreement with President Han Jiecai and Delegation from Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT)

President Han Jiecai highlighted the phased achievements of the collaborative undergraduate program in Big Data Management and Application. "We aim to seize developmental opportunities by enhancing both the quality and scale of talent cultivation. HIT will continue partnering with emlyon to create a model for high-level educational collaboration, pooling academic and human capital resources to nurture interdisciplinary top-notch innovators at the intersection of 'Technology + Finance' and 'Technology + Industry.' Together, we will propel Sino-French higher education into a new chapter," President Han remarked.

This landmark partnership underscores both institutions' dedication to fostering cross-border academic excellence and addressing global challenges through innovative, interdisciplinary education.