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The Council of Rectors highlighted the importance of contributing strategically to the guidelines for change in higher education systems and contributing from the academic, scientific and innovation fields to the various topics on the agenda of this entity.
With the participation of the ambassadors of Chile in Washington, Mr. Juan Gabriel Valdés and of Washington in Chile, Mr. Michael A. Hammer, the third session of the board of directors of the Chile-California Council was held between May 22 and 23 in the city of San Francisco.
On this occasion, the Chairman of the Council, Mr. Tu Jarvis, emphasized the importance of strengthening collaboration between public and private entities in Chile and California in order to address the challenges and synergies that unite them from various perspectives. He stressed that the academic sector has the opportunity and the mission to play a key role in developing networks and exchanges, taking advantage of the significant number of Chilean students currently enrolled in California universities.
During this period, the Chile-California Council defined a strategic plan, identifying its strengths and opportunities in order to improve its procedures and results. For many, the design and experience of this binational council constitute a new model of action in international relations.
In terms of priorities, the Council of Rectors highlighted the importance of strategically contributing to the shifts in higher education systems and the collaborative opportunities arising from these scenarios, while simultaneously focusing maximum efforts on contributing from the academic, scientific, and innovation spheres to the various topics on the Chile-California Council's agenda. This entails addressing issues between Chilean and Californian universities, exchanging ideas and discussing teacher training, the energy transition agenda, and new strategies for developing advanced human capital that consider equal opportunity criteria.
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