On the afternoon of April 24, Bobjoseph Mathew, President of the International Committee of Legal Metrology (CIML) of the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML), and Paul Dixon, Deputy Director of the International Bureau of Legal Metrology (BIML), led a delegation to visit China Jiliang University (CJLU). Liu Xinmin, former Deputy Director-General of the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), as well as heads of relevant divisions of SAMR and representatives from the National Institute of Metrology (NIM) and the Shanghai Institute of Measurement and Testing Technology (SIMT), also attended the exchange activities. Xu Jiangrong, Secretary of the Party Committee of CJLU, and Vice President Wang Binrui received the guests. Heads from the International office, the School of International Education, and the College of Metrology Measurement and Instrument participated in the discussions.
In Meeting Room A209 of the Mingde Building, Secretary Xu Jiangrong warmly received the OIML delegation. Secretary Xu extended a sincere welcome to the delegation and introduced the university's efforts in the field of metrology. He emphasized that CJLU has consistently upheld the spirit of its motto, "Developing national economy by metrology; Improving people's livelihood through measurement", deeply engaged in metrology research, served national strategies, and actively expanded cooperation with international organizations and overseas universities. CJLU has also nurtured a number of outstanding alumni now contributing to international metrology organizations. Looking ahead, CJLU is eager to engage in deeper and broader collaboration with OIML in areas such as legal metrology standard development, innovative talent training mechanisms, and joint research platform construction, contributing to the global advancement of metrology.
President Mathew spoke highly of CJLU's achievements in the field of metrology. He remarked that this visit left a profound impression on him, particularly the university's active efforts and practices in promoting metrology culture. From the construction of the Metrology Museum to the metrology elements embedded throughout the campus environment, CJLU vividly demonstrates its deep professional foundation and rich cultural heritage. He expressed hope that more universities and international organizations could draw inspiration from CJLU's successful practices to further strengthen the dissemination and exchange of metrology culture, and jointly contribute to building a more scientific, standardized, and collaborative global metrology governance system.
At the subsequent appointment ceremony, Secretary Xu Jiangrong presented President Bobjoseph Mathew with a certificate of appointment as a visiting professor and a commemorative gift on behalf of the university. Secretary Xu expressed the hope that President Mathew would visit CJLU frequently for academic exchanges, share his valuable expertise and insights in the field of legal metrology, and assist the university in advancing its metrology disciplines and enhancing the professional competence and global perspective of its students.
At the special session held in the Wenting Meeting Room, Vice President Wang Binrui delivered a welcome speech. He introduced CJLU's distinctive features and achievements in the field of metrology science and engineering, noting that the global demand for high-level metrology professionals is increasing. CJLU is committed to leveraging its strengths in disciplines, platforms, and talent cultivation, actively undertaking OIML's global talent training missions, and contributing China's wisdom and strength to building a scientific, fair, and collaborative international metrology system.
Following the speech, President Mathew delivered a special lecture for students from the College of Metrology Measurement and Instrument and international students. He provided a detailed overview of the history, organizational structure, and core functions of OIML, emphasizing the vital role of legal metrology in enhancing global measurement consistency, facilitating international trade, and strengthening national governance capacities. He encouraged young students to pay close attention to the development of international metrology, build strong professional knowledge, broaden their global horizons, and play a greater role in promoting global metrology cooperation. The lecture was conducted in a warm and engaging atmosphere, with President Mathew interacting closely with the students and patiently answering their professional questions.
This visit has not only deepened the cooperation and exchanges between CJLU and the International Organization of Legal Metrology but also provided a solid platform for the university to further expand its international cooperation and promote pragmatic collaborations. CJLU will take this opportunity to actively integrate into the global metrology development landscape, deepen its collaboration with OIML and other international organizations in standard co-construction, talent cultivation, and research cooperation, and continuously enhance the quality of international exchanges and cooperation in the field of metrology, contributing sustainable Chinese solutions and practices to the modernization of the global metrology governance system.
