Berkeley College and Geely Talent Development Group in China Establish Xinwei Institute in New York City
Thursday, May 1, 2025
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BERKELEY COLLEGE AND GEELY TALENT DEVELOPMENT GROUP IN CHINA
ESTABLISH XINWEI INSTITUTE IN NEW YORK CITY
Photo Caption (L to R): José A. Tavares, Vice President, Global Alliance; Diane Recinos, EdD, President of Berkeley College; Jim H. Lee, PhD, Executive Director, Global Alliance; and Yuan “Erica” Sun, Director, Global Alliance, display a plaque commemorating the establishment of Xinwei Institute in New York City, a partnership between Berkeley College and Geely Education, on Monday, April 28, 2025.
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Berkeley College and the Geely Talent Development Group in China recently celebrated the establishment of the Xinwei Institute in New York City, a digital and intelligence platform connecting industry and education in the era of artificial intelligence. Officials in the United States and China celebrated the partnership with a transglobal signing ceremony on Monday, April 28, 2025.
The Xinwei Institute in New York City is a partnership between Berkeley Educational Services of New York and Geely Education, also referred to as the Geely Talent Development Group (GTDG), located in Sanya, Hainan Province, China. Geely Education is a group company of the Zhejiang Geely Auto Group located in Hangzhou, China.
“Berkeley College has long been a proponent of online education and we share in the vision of the Xinwei initiative,” said Kevin L. Luing, Board Chairman, Berkeley College, in a congratulatory video to Lu Dan, President, Geely Education. “We appreciate our deepening collaboration with the Geely Group and look forward to seeing Xinwei drive educational transformation through innovation, and the sharing of digital higher education with our global peers in academia and industry.”
Since 2016, the Berkeley College Global Alliance and Geely Education have collaborated on various initiatives. Berkeley College and Geely Education offer a dual-degree program at the University of Sanya in Hainan Province, China. The two groups are developing new initiatives at Geely University in Chengdu, China and in Malaysia. The partnership in the Xinwei Institute in New York City is a continuation of the expanding relationship between the two groups.
Photo Caption: Diane Recinos, EdD, President of Berkeley College, unveils a plaque to commemorate the establishment of Xinwei Institute, a partnership between Berkeley College and Geely Education, on Monday, April 28, 2025.
“We find ourselves amid a rapidly evolving global society, where technology is reshaping every aspect of how we live, work, and learn,” said Diane Recinos, EdD, President of Berkeley College. “The Xinwei initiative begins a new chapter in AI and education – creating more personalized, accessible learning that meets the needs of today’s global workforce. By aligning learning with real-world skills and industry needs, Xinwei opens the door to new and diverse career pathways. Learners are empowered to build relevant competencies, connect with evolving job markets, and take ownership of their professional journeys in a way that traditional models often overlook.”
About Geely Education
When Geely Holding Group first entered the automotive industry in 1997, it began by establishing an automotive vocational school. Today, the Group has founded nine colleges and universities including Geely University, University of Sanya, Sanya Institute of Technology, Zhejiang Automobile Vocational and Technical College, Hunan Geely Automobile Vocational and Technical College, Xiangtan Institute of Technology, with total enrollment of over 50,000 students. Every year over 10,000 students graduate from Geely supported schools. Geely’s mission in education is to cultivate high-quality, practical talent for China’s automotive industry and beyond. This is achieved through a system of integrated industry and education, where universities and colleges collaborate with Geely to create relevant educational programs.
About Berkeley College
Berkeley College, founded in 1931, is a career-focused institution accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education that offers students Master’s, Bachelor’s, and Associate’s degree and Certificate programs in more than 20 career fields. The College also offers Continuing Education programs to enhance career credentials.
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