A special exhibition section for overseas professional institutions was set up at the 21st Conference on International Exchange of Professionals to improve interaction efficiency in international and domestic cooperation and talent exchanges.

　　Numerous overseas exhibitors have already engaged in cooperation projects with local governments, enterprises and organizations in China.

　　Pasi Halmari, program manager in transnational education from Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences in Finland, told S&T Daily that their connection with China started more than a decade ago, when the university sent experts from Finland to work on the service quality and delivery of Wuxi Ninth Hospital in Jiangsu province.

　　Later, in collaboration with the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission, the university provided training to about 150 vocational teachers.

　　"I don't see any obstacles from our Chinese counterpart for the collaboration between Chinese universities or polytechnics and the Finnish universities of applied sciences," said Halmari, adding that "We are serious about establishing a long-term connection with China."

　　International exchange of talent is a general trend, said Yu Tao, chief representative of Instituto Paulista Estudos China-Brasil, suggesting that more cooperation mechanisms should be developed.

　　Chinese students who study overseas and wish to return to China to further their careers are also an important talent source. Chinese students, especially doctorate students, value the platform provided by local governments or enterprises the most, said a staff member from Japan Organization of Chinese Scientists, adding that they wish their knowledge and skills could be put to good use.

　　During CIEP 2023, talent recruitment sessions were also provided for both foreign talents and overseas returnees, where over 7,600 positions for mid and high-level talents were offered.