On Wednesday, 5th October 2022 marked the official commencement of the partnership between the Confucius Institute at the Durban University of Technology (DUT) and the Rajen Reddy Foundation.
In accordance with the principles of mutual benefits and cooperation, both parties agree to facilitate closer collaboration in organising workshops themed at Health Wellness, Chinese and Vocational Skill Training Programme and co-organising cultural functions and activities.
The signing ceremony was attended by Mrs Esay Reddy, Executive Chairperson for the RR Group of Companies; Venisha Reddy Sabapathy, Group Treasury; Kerushin Reddy, Director KZN Oils Transport and Kreeshan Reddy, Director Kolay. Also in attendance from the RR Foundation was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Nadim Aziz, Yashna Sookoo, Funding; Buhle Yaka, Admin.
“Promoting the mutual understanding between China and South Africa and providing service in the local communities based on their desire is one of CI’s key functions at DUT, which is also aligned to DUT’s ENVISION2030. We are excited to work with RRF and to implement this university-enterprise cooperation,” said Frank Lin Wu, Co-Director of the Confucius Institute at DUT.
“We are truly honoured to institutionalise our relationship between our respective organisations, and we look forward to working closely with CI under our aspects of education, physical health and mental health to the benefit of children, youth and elders of South Africa and the world. Furthermore, we are encouraged through our relationship, to promote mutual understanding between China and South Africa based on the five principles of peaceful coexistence”, said Mr Aziz.
Pictured: Confucius Institute and the Rajen Reddy Foundation representatives at the signing ceremony.
Story supplied by the Confucius Institute
