SGRC-WA Signs MoU with Shiyan Auto Parts Industry Association to Support Global Automotive Engagement
Published: December 2025 
Source: Sun Yuan/SGRC-WA Relations Office
The Sino-Ghana Research Center for West Africa (SGRC-WA) has entered into a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Shiyan Auto Parts Industry Association to enhance research collaboration and facilitate the international expansion of Shiyan’s automotive sector.
The signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding was conducted on 25 December 2025 at the SGRC-WA office. The agreement was formalized by Dr. Lemuel Gbologah, Director of SGRC-WA, and Ning Pan, the Association's Secretary-General. Sun Yuan, Associate Professor in the Department of English, coordinated the event.
L - R: Dr. Hou Yongdan (School of Optoelectronic Engineering & New Energy), Professor Sun Yuan (Department of English, SFST), Dr. Lemuel Gbologah (Director, SGRC-WA), Ning Pan (Secretary-General, Shiyan Auto Parts Industry Association), Qi Jianming (Deputy Secretary-General, Shiyan Auto Parts Industry Association), and Professor Yang Rongguang (Provost, SFST).
Distinguished guests in attendance included Professor Yang Rongguang, Provost of the School of Foreign Languages and Trade (SFST); Mr. Qi Jianming, Deputy Secretary-General of the Association; and Dr. Hou Yongdan, representing the School of Optoelectronic Engineering and New Energy.
During the ceremony, Dr. Gbologah observed that the partnership aligns with SGRC-WA’s mission to foster cross-continental collaboration by connecting industry with area studies expertise. He highlighted that integrating SGRC-WA’s understanding of African regional dynamics with the Association’s industry experience will assist enterprises in developing well-informed market strategies and augmenting their global footprint, especially in West Africa.
Professor Yang Rongguang emphasized that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will significantly enhance collaboration in establishing an automotive industry think-tank platform and reinforce SGRC-WA’s role in international engagement and applied research.
Both parties conveyed their confidence that the collaboration will foster new opportunities for collaborative research, talent cultivation, and international engagement, thereby establishing a robust institutional foundation for the global expansion of Shiyan’s automotive industry.
