On September 20, 2024, at the symposium, Vice President Hu Yunjin welcomed former Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović and her delegation and briefed them on the university's history, talent development, disciplines, and internationalization. He noted that the university has cooperated with more than 110 universities in over 30 countries and regions, including the US, Canada, the UK, Australia, Russia, and Malaysia, and that the Lanting Calligraphy Academy has established 22 teaching bases in 20 countries and regions.

Grabar-Kitarović thanked Shaoxing University for its warm reception, said she was honored to visit China, and welcomed faculty and students to visit Croatia for exchange and study. Dragan Primorac shared views on medical knowledge and medical education based on his medical background. In the interactive session, student representatives asked questions about international study pathways and career development, and the guests responded in detail in a warm and harmonious atmosphere. Liang Ping from the Municipal Foreign Affairs Office, heads of relevant university units, and faculty and student representatives also participated.