China Education Association for International Exchange

        Founded in July 1981, China Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE) is a national organization for private educational cooperation and exchange in the Chinese education sector. The Association is headquartered in Beijing, and its secretariat is an institution directly under the Ministry of Education. The current president is Comrade Liu Limin, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and former Vice Minister of the Ministry of Education. 
       The purpose of the Association is to actively promote exchanges and cooperation between the Chinese educational community and other countries and regions of the world, to promote the development of education, science and technology and culture, and to enhance understanding and friendship between people of different countries and regions. The Association was approved as a national association by the Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs in 1991. The highest authority of the Association is the General Assembly of Members. The Association has 966 corporate members and local associations in 31 provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities and 16 cities in China. The Association has more than 1000 domestic project partners and has established long-term and stable exchange and cooperation with more than 170 educational organizations and groups in more than 50 countries and regions.
      In 2006, the Association was granted special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council.
      In 2008, we became a partner of the United Nations Department of Public Information for Non-Governmental Organizations.
      In 2009, we were awarded “UNESCO Partner”.
      In 2011, we became a member of the United Nations Academic Impact Program.
      In 2013, we were awarded the 5A rating by the Ministry of Civil Affairs for national social organization assessment.
      In 2015, we were elected as the Vice President of the World Association of Vocational and Technical Universities.
      In 2015, we became an affiliate member of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization.
      In 2018, it became the only organization in China’s education system qualified to carry out education service certification.
      Ltd. and China Education Institute for International Exchange and Training (CIEIT); the secretariat of the Association consists of the Office (Personnel Department), Finance and Fund Department, Membership Department, Education Service Accreditation Department, International Cooperation Department, Academic Exchange and Research Department, Vocational Education and Training Department, and Comprehensive and R&D Department.