On January 9, 2025, the Second Joint Management Committee Meeting of UTSEUS in 2024 was held on Baoshan Campus. Attendees included Ms. Yu Xuemei, Vice President of Shanghai University; Professor Christophe COLLET, President of the University of Technology of Troyes (UTT); Professor Claire ROSSI, President of the University of Technology of Compiègne (UTC); Professor Ghislain MONTAVON, President of the University of Technology of Belfort-Montbéliard (UTBM); Mr. Cui Wei, Deputy Director of the International Office and Director of International Cooperation, Shanghai University; Mr. Chu Guizhong, Director of the Finance Department; Ms. Yang Xinxin, Director of the Academic Affairs Office; Mr. Liu Jianyong, deputy secretary of CCP of UTSEUS; Professor Wang Yong, Executive Dean of UTSEUS; Professor Fabien PFAENDER, French Dean of UTSEUS; and other members of the UTSEUS leadership team.

Following the introduction of the meeting participants and the new members of the UTSEUS Joint Management Committee by both the Chinese and French sides, the newly appointed committee member and Executive Dean of UTSEUS, Professor Wang Yong, presented the 2024 work report. The report primarily covered undergraduate admissions, student selection for study in France, graduate demographics and career outcomes, master's student training, progress on undergraduate tuition fee adjustments, and highlights in international exchanges. Additionally, Dean Wang reported and analyzed the 2024 financial revenues and expenditures as well as the 2025 financial budget. He also outlined the college's future strategies, including expanding master's program specializations and enrollment, and the concept of French-taught master's programs.

Professor Fabien PFAENDER, French Dean of UTSEUS, detailed the French side's financial situation for the college in 2024. He analyzed the situation of Chinese students going to France to pursue French engineering degrees, and focused on the plans for the 2025 CTI accreditation process. He emphasized the critical tasks required to meet the timeline, including reforming the Bachelor's-Master's training program, updating the student course evaluation system, managing changes to Joint Management Committee membership, conducting a comprehensive alumni database survey, and refining internship programs and quality control measures. He also reported on the progress of innovative master's programs, future plans for research collaboration at the master's level, and expanding research partnerships.

During the discussion session, the Chinese and French sides engaged in active and in-depth dialogue regarding the reform of training programs, improvement of French language instruction, and the college's financial sustainability. Both parties agreed that CTI accreditation is a top priority for UTSEUS's work in 2025. They emphasized seizing the opportunities presented by the university's educational and teaching reforms, leveraging the occasion of the 20th-anniversary celebration, coordinating resources, and making strategic plans to continuously enhance the quality of training for outstanding engineers.

Finally, Ms. Yu Xuemei, Vice President of Shanghai University, expressed gratitude to both the Chinese and French sides for their efforts towards the development of UTSEUS. She noted that the meeting demonstrated the shared commitment and determination of both parties regarding the college's future. It not only summarized achievements and identified issues but also proposed feasible solutions. She stated that 2025 is a crucial year for UTSEUS, and the college should focus on the university's annual keywords—"planning, reform, and tackling key challenges"—by embracing bold reforms and innovation, adopting a more open mindset, and fostering a more pragmatic work style to enhance the quality of engineering education and cultivate high-level engineering talents with international perspectives and innovative capabilities.