Representatives from the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Los Angeles visited New York Film Academy’s Los Angeles campus on Thursday, August 22nd, 2018. The representatives included Mr. Zhizhe Zhuang, Vice President of Chinese Consulate General; Mr. Jin Gu, Cultural Consul of Chinese Consulate General; Mrs. Jin Wang, Cultural Consul of Chinese Consulate General; and Mrs. Haiying Cai, Education Consul of Chinese Consulate General.
These representatives sat down with administration faculty from the New York Film Academy (NYFA) to discuss cultural and education affairs between the US and China, as well as potential future partnerships between NYFA and the Chinese Consulate. Faculty and members from the senior administration from the New York Film Academy included Mr. Jean Sherlock, CEO and owner; Mr. Dan Mackler, Director of the Los Angeles campus; Mr. Sonny Calderon, Dean of the College (Los Angeles); and Joy Zhu, Executive Vice President for the Asia Region. Mr. Bo Jiang, a longtime friend of NYFA and President of the Shanghai Film and Art School, was also in attendance at the meeting.
Both parties introduced their respective schools and organizations, and shared common goals for cultural and education exchange. The common theme through the meeting was that art has no boundaries. The meeting was widely successful, as both parties discovered that there are many commonalities between the two. Mrs. Haiying Cai, Education Consul, had many great questions regarding Chinese students, and the representatives from the Consulate were both impressed and excited by the work that NYFA is doing and has achieved with our Chinese student population. Furthermore, they graciously offered their assistance in any matters that they may provide support on. Talks of future cultural events were also a highlight, and both parties look forward to these future opportunities to work together.
After the meeting, the Consulate representatives were taken on a tour of the campus. They had the opportunity to explore the main building on Riverside Drive, as well as the classrooms and studios in Burbank Studios. After the tour, the two parties congregated for dinner, which proved to be both enjoyable and enlightening. During dinner, both parties further explored the cultural and education relations between the East and West as well as future opportunities to work together. The atmosphere was relaxed and pleasant, and the evening was a great success for all involved!
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