H.E. Mr. FANG Qiu, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Greece visits the Lavrion Technological Cultural Park of the National Technical University of Athens

On Thursday, July 17, 2025, the Rector of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Professor Ioannis Chatjigeorgiou, welcomed the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Greece, H.E. Mr. FANG Qiu and his Delegation at the Lavrion Technological Cultural Park (LTCP) of NTUA, in the context of strengthening Greece–China relations in the fields of education, innovation, and technology.

The excellent climate and high-caliber relationship between NTUA and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China to Greece were reaffirmed  by the latest recent visit of the Ambassador to the NTUA facilities in June , where  the Ambassador honored with his presence the Greece–Jiangsu Innovation and Industrial Cooperation Conference, co-organized by NTUA and the Jiangsu Industrial Technology Research Institute (JITRI), under the auspices of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Greece.

The Ambassador and his diplomatic delegation were welcomed by Vice Rector for Academic Affairs and Lifelong Learning, Professor Thanasis Zisis, Vice President of NTUA Property Development and Management  (PAMC NTUA/LTCP) and member of the University’s Governing Council, Professor Dimitris Kaliampakos, Director of LTCP, Mr. Asimakis Chadoumelis and Dr. Maria Vardaki, Executive Director of NTUA. The Ambassador was accompanied by Mrs. ZHANG Dong, First Secretary for Innovation Affairs and Mrs. WANG Ying, First Secretary for Education Affairs. 

The NTUA team presented to the Ambassador the history of the Park, its current operations, and its future prospects. The visit included a tour of the Park’s facilities, the under-development Lavrion Mining and Metallurgy Museum, the renovated buildings of the former French Mining Complex “Compagnie Française des Mines du Laurium,” as well as the historic Power Station, which is set to be renovated to house the “DAEDALUS” Supercomputer of the National Infrastructures for Research and Technology (GRNET).

The Ambassador and his Delegation expressed their enthusiasm for the visit and fruitful discussions followed, which we hope will serve as a catalyst for continued dialogue and the enhancement of scientific and technological cooperation activity between China and Greece.