In Memory of Stuart Morriss 

As representatives of the New Zealand Centre at Peking University, Liu Shusen and Liu Hongzhong attended, online, the funeral of the late Deputy Vice-Chancellor Global Engagement of Massey University and Chair of the New Zealand Centre Advisory Board Stuart Morriss.

It was with deepest sadness that as representatives of theNew Zealand Centre at Peking University, Liu Shusen and Liu Hongzhong attended the funeral, online, of the late Deputy Vice-Chancellor Global Engagement of Massey University and Chair of the New Zealand Centre Advisory Board Stuart Morriss on August 1, 2020. Due to the on-going international travel restriction, we were unable to go to Stuart’s funeral in person, but our heart was there with everyone present and his family.
 

We were so saddened by the sudden loss of such a dear colleague, strategically insightful leader and friend, with whom we have been closely and productively working together in the past few years. His extraordinary contribution to the NZC’s work will be remembered as an important part of the history of New Zealand Centre.

On behalf of the entire Peking University community, Vice President Professor Wang Bo of Peking University sent a fax letter of condolences to Vice Chancellor Professor Jan Thomas of Massey University. Vice President Wang expressed his deepest condolences for the loss of Stuart Morriss, along with heartfelt recollections on Stuart’s remarkable leadership in the work of the New Zealand Centre and the academic collaboration between Massey University and Peking University. Vice President Wang also asked Vice Chancellor Jan Thomas to convey his condolences to Stuart’s family.

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