Visit by Mexican Ambassador deepens Partnership Understanding

During her visit to the annual Global Trade Conference, recently hosted by the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce, Mexican Ambassador to the UK, Her Excellency Josefa González Blanco Ortiz Mena, visited Aston University, where she met with Vice-Chancellor Professor Aleks Subic, executive director of business engagement Mark Smith and Lloyd Broad, head of international affairs at Birmingham City Council.

Ambassador González Blanco said: “I was thrilled to visit Aston University and to meet the Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, Professor Aleks Subic.

“We had a chance to review our academic links towards intensifying the research collaboration already in place between Aston Business School, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Conacyt México and Instituto Nacional de Astrofísica.”

“It was a pleasure to welcome Her Excellency Josefa González Blanco Ortiz Mena to Aston University,” commented Professor Subic. ”We are immensely proud of our international collaborations and meetings such as this one, are crucial in deepening our understanding of areas of common interest and priorities as we work together to advance global partnerships and trade.

“I look forward to working further with relevant higher education institutions and industries in Mexico and around the world in line with our 2030 strategy focused on creating a globally relevant university that can make substantial contributions to innovation and trade at international level.”

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