Széchenyi István University, which plays a significant role in automotive education and research, receives donation from Jeff Liu to support the development of the Chinese student community at the institution.

Jeff Liu is the CEO of Semcorp Advanced Material International, the world's largest producer of lithium-ion battery separator film which is an essential component of batteries used in electric vehicles, energy storage systems, and consumer electronics. Prior to this role, he was the President and CEO of Fuyao Group North America, a leading automotive glass supplier which gained attention through the academy award winning documentary film American Factory and its success had since become a Harvard Case Study. Jeff Liu recently visited Széchenyi István University to learn about the institution's development and explore potential areas of collaboration.

During the meeting, Dr Eszter Lukács, Vice President for International Affairs and Strategic Relations, emphasized that besides Győr, the University has a presence in Mosonmagyaróvár, Zalaegerszeg, and Budapest, extending its regional impact to the entire area of Northwestern Transdanubia. She also mentioned that numerous education and research programmes are related to the automotive industry. Important statistics included the fact that the University currently has 14,000 students from seventy countries, and there are forty English-taught programmes. The University is featured in the rankings of the two largest international higher education rating organizations, QS and Times Higher Education. The institution has close ties to the economy and collaborates with a total of three thousand companies, with Audi being the premium partner.

Jeff Liu, CEO of the Semcorp Advanced Material International, Dr Eszter Lukács, Vice President for International Affairs and Strategic Relations at Széchenyi István University, and Prof. Dr Ferenc Friedler, the University's Rector and Vice President for Academic Affairs (Photo: Csaba József Májer)

"Our University has been maintaining close ties with China. For example, we have prepared a double degree Civil Engineering programme in partnership with Jiaxing University. This is why our collaboration with Jeff Liu is important to us. " said Dr Lukács.
During the event, the University signed a donation agreement with Jeff Liu, whereby the support provided by him will be directed towards the development of the Chinese student community at the institution.