STRATEGIC AGREEMENT BETWEEN    

TONGJI UNIVERSITY AND FEDERLEGNOARREDO  

意大利与中国的文化桥梁，加深对意大利设计、“意大利制造”的品质和先进性的认识        

Cultural bridge between Italy and China to boost the knowledge of Italian design, of quality and sophistication of the “Made in Italy”    

3月15日，意大利木业和家具工业联合会主席Roberto Snaidero先生与同济大学党委副书记方守恩教授签署了双方在设计和创新领域的合作谅解备忘录。  

On March 15, Mr. Roberto Snaidero, President of FederlegnoArredo and Prof. Fang Shouen, Vice President, of Tongji University, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate in the field of design and innovation.

双方将开展一系列的联合活动，旨在为同济大学的专业建筑师、室内设计师以及相关专业的本科生和硕士生提供商务体验和文化交流的机会，加深对“意大利制造”的认识。  

The agreement will result in a series of joint activities with the scope to provide to Tongji professional architects and interior designers post degree and students network, business experiences, cultural exchange opportunities and a deep knowledge of the “Made in Italy”.

“意大利木业和家具工业联合会高度重视与教育界的合作。我们坚信，在中国这样一个已然成为全球经济主力成员的市场，与学术界的合作尤为重要”，Roberto Snaidero先生表示。    

“Federlegno Arredo has a strong commitment with the education. We firmly believe that it is very important the cooperation with the academic world, in such a market as China, already one of the main players in the worldwide economy”, expressed Roberto Snaidero.  

这个将为双方带来利益的项目由建筑师Giancarlo Tintori牵头，他是意大利木业和家具工业联合会的合作伙伴，曾在同济大学授课。“这项合作的优势是显而易见的：年轻新一代的室内设计师和建筑师，通过更深入地了解意大利文化和产品，将会有更好的就业机会。另一方面，我们的成员企业能感受到市场对他们的关注与日俱增，从现在或者未来在中国的关键决策者那里更好地了解他们的产品。”Roberto Snaidero说。    

Project driven by Giancarlo Tintori, architect, FederlegnoArredo collaborator and also professor at Tongji University will bring benefits to both parties. “The advantages of this agreement are clear: new young interior designers and architects generations, being able to access to a deeper knowledge of the Italian culture and products, will have better job opportunities. On the other hand, our company members mayexperience an increment of interest towards their companies and a better understanding of their products from the current and future keydecision makers in China”, stated Roberto Snaidero.  

双方合作的第一个重要活动就是4月12日至17日米兰家具展，同济大学在聚焦年轻设计师的卫星展有一个展位。今年的主题是“新材料，新设计”，您可以在第5展馆E19展位参观优秀作品。一个由VIP客户和高端专业设计师和建筑师组成的中国代表团也将参观米兰家具展这个全球最重要的年度设计盛会，与意大利木业和家具工业联合会的成员企业接洽。    

The first important appointment in the mutual agenda is the participation of Tongji University during Salone del Mobile.Milano, from April 12 to 17, with a stand at Salone Satellite, event focus on young designers. This year under the theme "New Materials, New Design, you can visit Tongji University at stand n E19, Pavilion 5. A delegation of Chinese VIP guests and high-end professional designers and architects will also attend Salone del Mobile.Milano, the most import and annual worldwide design event, and will enter in contact with FedelergnoArredo companies.

七月，双方计划举办第一个教育周，包括讲座，工作坊和现场参观意大利北部制造业区的主要公司。    

In July, will take place the first educational week, including lectures, workshops and visit on site to the main companies of the manufacturing districts in North Italy.

意大利木业和家具工业联合会与同济大学将联合开设针对专业设计师和建筑师的高端培训课程以及面向在校生的教育项目；共同组织旨在帮助和鼓励学生创业的设计工作坊和比赛，建立青年创新人才与产业之间的联系；为有天赋的年轻毕业生和设计师提供实习和工作机会；组织学生、教师和设计师代表团去意大利进行游学访问；邀请双方合作网络中的中意企业、设计师和建筑师参加论坛、研讨会和洽谈会，促进双边合作。    

FEDERLEGNOARREDO and TONGJI with jointly also collaborate in organizing high-end training courses for professional designers and architects and educational programs for students; design workshops and competitions to assist and reward student based start-ups, create linkage betweenyoung innovators and industry; providing internship and job opportunities for young talented graduates and designers; organizing study tours and visits for delegations of students, professors and designers in Italy; and involving Chinese and Italian enterprises, designers, architects through the network of both Parties and/or other channels in forums, seminars and meetings to facilitate bilateral cooperation.

今后，意大利和中国将在相关框架下开展活动，以促进中国建筑师和设计师与意大利企业之间的关系为目标，确保合作的成功。    

Italy and China will be the scenario to develop the future activities, in the most appropriate structures to guarantee a successfulcooperation with the aim to promote the relation between Chinese architects and designers with Italian companies.  

FederlegnoArredo代表意大利木业和家具工业联合会，旨在联合、协助、保护和协调意大利企业（从原材料到成品）在意大利以及海外市场的活动。        

FederlegnoArredo is the association that represents the Italian wood-furniture sector, aimed at gathering, assisting, safeguarding and coordinating the activities of Italian companies, from raw materials to finished products, both in Italy and in foreign markets.      

同济大学，中国的重点大学，是一所综合性、国际化、研究型大学，具有鲜明的特点和全球影响力，注重人才培养、科学研究、社会服务和文化传承创新的均衡发展。      

TONGJI UNIVERSITY, leading university in China, is a comprehensive, international, research-oriented university with distinct features and global influence, that values the balanced development between education, research, outreach, and culture inheritance and innovation.