From July 1st to 4th, a delegation headed by Mr. Nat Vorayos, Dean of the School of Engineering, Chiang Mai University, Thailand, visited Central South University. Mr. Nat Vorayos said that Central South University has been rapidly developing since its establishment in 2000; that the Civil Engineering and Traffic Engineering disciplines are well-known internationally; Chiang Mai University hopes to carry out a “1+2” joint master's training program with Central South University, so as to promote scientific research cooperation and enhance exchanges and cooperation between the two sides.

The two sides signed a memorandum on cooperation in running schools, and formed a joint working group to promote the "1+2" joint master's training program and carry out scientific research cooperation. In the "1+2" joint master's training program, students will complete the basic courses at Chiang Mai University in the first year, and then enter Central South University to study professional course in the next two years. The credits will be mutually recognized. Upon completion of the program, both sides will award a master degree.

The attendants to this meeting include Xinhua Li, Director of Foreign Student Administration in the Office of International Exchanges, Central South University; Xie Youjun (Dean), He Xuhui (Associate Dean), Wang Weidong (Associate Dean), Qiao Shifan (Associate Dean) and Professor Chen Xiaobin from Department of Civil Engineering; Gao Guangjun (Dean) and Feng Fenling (Associate Dean) from Department of Traffic Engineering; and Associate Professor Wang Xiaodong from Department of Foreign Languages.