On Feb. 17, President Peng Long met with Sir David Bell, Chancellor of the University of Reading, and Professor Kecheng Liu，Director of Informatics Research Centre of Henley Business School. The two sides had discussions on cooperation between the two universities.

President Peng welcomed Chancellor Sir David Bell for his second visit to BFSU following his 2013 visit, and expressed his pleasure in seeing continued close cooperation between the two universities over the years as well as his desire to further such cooperation. Chancellor Bell was informed of the latest development in BFSU and also expressed his desire for further in-depth cooperation. Both sides also discussed the possibilities for student exchange, joint doctoral programs as well as joint programs between the business schools of the two universities. Mr. Niu Huayong, Dean of BFSU International Business School was also present during the meeting.