On December 1, His Highness Tengku Amir Shah Ibni Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj, the Crown Prince of Selangor, visited Beijing Normal University (BNU). Chen Xing, Vice President of BNU, and Zhou Zuoyu, Vice Chairman of the University Council of BNU and Director of the UNESCO International Research and Training Centre for Rural Education（UNESCO INRULED), attended the visit and related activities.

Chen Xing, on behalf of BNU, extended a warm welcome to His Highness Tengku Amir Shah and provided an overview of BNU's achievements in teacher education, rural development research, and collaborations with Malaysian universities. He commended the His Highness Tengku Amir Shah's long-standing contributions to youth development, entrepreneurial education, and sustainable rural initiatives, noting the remarkable accomplishments in these fields. Chen emphasized that His Highness Tengku Amir Shah's visit demonstrates Selangor's strong commitment to deepening China-Malaysia educational cooperation. He added that BNU stands ready to seize this opportunity to further expand practical collaboration with Malaysian institutions in education, scientific research, and social services.

His Highness Tengku Amir Shah expressed his appreciation for BNU's thoughtful arrangements and highly commended BNU's international influence in educational research. He noted that 2025 marks the 51st anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Malaysia, and expressed hope to take this milestone as a new starting point to work together with BNU and other Chinese partners to inject fresh momentum into bilateral educational cooperation. He stated that he looks forward to deepening collaboration in youth empowerment, digital skills training, and rural education innovation, and to jointly advancing initiatives that bring tangible benefits to local communities.

On the same day, the 2025 International Symposium on Education for Sustainable Rural Development, co-hosted by BNU, INRULED, and the China Zigen Rural Education and Development Association, was held at BNU.

During the opening ceremony of the symposium, Chen Xing once again welcomed His Highness Tengku Amir Shah. He emphasized that BNU has always regarded serving rural revitalization as its mission of the times and, through INRULED, has continued to build a global platform for rural education cooperation. BNU looks forward to deepening collaboration with all partners to strengthen China-Malaysia cooperation in rural education and sustainable development, and to transform entrepreneurial education into a broad-based action for rural revitalization.

In his remarks, His Highness Tengku Amir Shah shared Selangor's experience in supporting rural youth through community-based programs and digital skills training, enabling them to participate in innovative practices such as agritech and ecotourism. He noted that education is the core engine for unlocking rural potential and that it is essential to move beyond traditional models to ignite endogenous motivation through entrepreneurial education. He called for global cooperation to empower the younger generation and jointly advance an inclusive, green, and sustainable future for rural communities.

Also at the symposium's opening ceremony, the Youth Empowerment Action Plan for Sustainable Rural Development was launched. The action plan provides a platform for young people to participate deeply in rural transformation and contribute to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

During the visit, His Highness Tengku Amir Shah and his delegation also toured the BNU History Museum, gaining a deeper understanding of BNU's century-long history and mission of education in its development journey.

For many years, BNU has maintained close cooperative relations with multiple Malaysian universities and research institutions. This visit not only reflects the solid foundation of China-Malaysia cultural and educational exchange but also injects new vitality into the building of a future-oriented China-Malaysia educational community.