On the morning of September 22, an eight-member delegation from Hermods AB, Sweden, visited Shanghai Donghai College (SDC)for discussions on the Swedish education system, Hermods AB’s institutional strengths, nursing program development, and overseas employment opportunities for students. The Swedish delegation was led by Ms. Elisabet Ann Stein, Group International Strategy Director. On the SDC’s side, Assistant to the President Zhang Juyang, Zhang Meiqin, Dean of the School of Nursing, Huang Lingling, Director of Health and Elderly Care Program, Shi Hanping, teacher of Smart Elderly Care Teaching Office, and a student representative attended the meeting. The session was chaired by Professor Meng Zhaoshang, Director of the International Exchange Office.
Zhang Juyang extended a warm welcome to the delegation and provided an overview of SDC’s history and institutional strengths, expressing hope that the visit would open the door to future cooperation. Elisabet Ann Stein thanked SDC for the hospitality and noted that both sides share common goals — to exchange information and build connections. She then introduced Hermods AB’s core business areas and flagship programs in detail.
Zhang Juyang extended a warm welcome to the delegation and provided an overview of SDC’s history and institutional strengths, expressing hope that the visit would open the door to future cooperation. Elisabet Ann Stein thanked SDC for the hospitality and noted that both sides share common goals — to exchange information and build connections. She then introduced Hermods AB’s core business areas and flagship programs in detail.
As a key outcome of prior discussions, Zhang Juyang and Elisabet Ann Stein jointly signed a Memorandum of Understanding between SDCand Hermods AB. Prior to the meeting, the delegation toured the School of Nursing, guided by Dean Zhang Meiqin, to gain firsthand insight into SDC’s teaching and training facilities.
Hermods AB is part of AcadeMedia, the largest education provider in Europe, with operations across Sweden, Norway, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland and the United Kingdom. The group employs nearly 24,000 staff and operates over 900 educational institutions, offering a full spectrum of education from preschool and compulsory school through upper secondary and adult education. AcadeMedia serves approximately 11,000 children and young learners and around 100,000 adult learners annually. Guided by core values of quality, continuous improvement, innovation and sustainability, the group aims to shape the future of education. There is strong potential for in-depth cooperation with SDC in fields including gaming, performing arts, media, and nursing. (Correspondent: Liu Yichen)
