President of UCC meets UCC students in China
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President of UCC meets UCC students in China
18.06.2010

President Murphy's meeting with UCC Chinese Studies students who are currently studying at Shanghai University.

The meeting took place on Wednesday 16 June at a reception hosted by the Consul General of Ireland in Shanghai, Conor O Riordan and his wife to mark the occasion of the visit to Shanghai by The President of Ireland, Mary McAleese and Dr Martin McAleese. The reception followed a performance of Irish music by Cashel based group Bru Boru and was attended by the Irish community in Shanghai, Irish businesses visiting Shanghai Expo for Ireland Day on June 17, and their Chinese partners. Chinese and Irish media were present (CCTV, Irish Times and RTE amongst others).

 

Dr Murphy was conferred with an Honorary Professorship at Shanghai University today, June 18.



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