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Confucius Institute Maastricht (CIM)<\/h1>\n

Confucius Institute Maastricht (CIM) is a knowledge institute, co-founded by Zuyd University of Applied Sciences and Dongbei University of Finance and Economics (DUFE) in Dalian, China.
\nCIM has a unique location in the heart of the Euregion offers courses regarding the Chinese language & culture. For organisations and individual learners we offer a complete range of courses, workshops,\u00a0 and culture activities.<\/p>\n

Knowing a language and a culture opens many doors. Maybe you have always wanted to learn about Chinese language & culture, but never found the time or place to realize it. Now with CIM around the corner, learning more about Chinese language & culture is at your fingertips! People will greatly appreciate your efforts of using Chinese language skills and cultural knowledge while engaging in intercultural communication. As a value-driven knowledge institute, CIM creates a learning environment that enables and encourages language and culture learning optimization. Our courses and activities are designed to add specific social, economic or cultural values to match your personal or professional needs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Meet our team<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Xinxin Wang
\nDirector<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Specialized in:
\nChange Management in international context | Business Chinese | Learning & Development Management<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Julie Zhao
\nChinese Director<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Specialized in:
\nInternational higher education exchange | Cross cultural communication | Administration<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Catherine Castermans
\nOffice Manager<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Specialized in:
\nManagement | Administration| Eventmanagement \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\u00a0Bo Zhang
\nTeacher Chinese language & culture<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Specialized in:
\nHSK | HSK exams | Chinese language & culture | Development of language courses<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\u00a0Tianzhao Li
\nTeacher Chinese language & culture
\nRotterdam<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Specialized in:
\nChinese language & culture | Business Chinese | Event management | Tourism<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Yao Yao Zhuang
\n<\/span>Teacher Chinese language & culture<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Specialized in:
\nHSK | Chinese language & culture\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Ruoyi Pu
\n<\/span>Teacher Chinese language & culture<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Specialized in:
\nHSK | Chinese language & culture\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Founders:<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div>