The  center is a significant milestone in the evolution of the partnership  between the two institutions, as well as serving as a key platform for  deepening educational openness.

By  leveraging world-class educational resources and innovation to  cultivate world-class talent, the center will inject new momentum into  Shanghai's efforts to build a world-class City of Design and a fashion  capital, said Xiang Yanxun, president of Donghua University, at the  launching ceremony.

Christoph Lindner,  who is president and vice-chancellor of the Royal College of Art, said  Shanghai holds great promise as a major hub for creative education,  innovation, design, architecture and cutting-edge industries.

Building  on a shared vision for development, the two institutions are aiming to  jointly address environmental challenges, and navigate the developments  of the AI era with creative thinking, Lindner added.(By Wang Xin in  Shanghai | chinadaily.com.cn Updated: March 14, 2026)