Mr. Jan Van Der Borght, Representative of the Port of Antwerp in China was Appointed as Guest Professor of SMU

On November 19th, the Guest Professor Appointment Ceremony and the academic report of Mr. Jan Van Der Borght, Representative of the Port of Antwerp in China was held at the library hall of SMU. Prof. Yu Shicheng, Chairman of SMU University Council, Prof. Jin Yongxing, Vice President of SMU attended the ceremony. Ms. Yu Hongrong, Director of International Office presided over the ceremony.

Prof. Yu Shicheng, Chairman of SMU University Council granted the Certificate of Appointment of Guest Professor to Mr. Jan Van Der Borght. Afterwards, Mr. Jan Van Der Borght delivered a lecture entitled How logistics can contribute to strengthen china’s market position and image. More than one hundred students attended the lecture. Mr. Jan Van Der Borght had an active interaction with the students.

Mr. Jan Van Der Borght has about 30 year’s experiences in logistics. Since 2008, he has been working as the Representative of the Port of Antwerp in China. In September 2012, he won the “Shanghai Silver Magnolia Award” granted by Shanghai Municipal Government. The prestigious award is presented to foreigners based in Shanghai who have made a notable contribution to the economic development of the city and its international relations.