"The idea of the AUN-China cooperation was initiated during the discussion between the Chairman of the AUN and H.E. Madame Chen Zhili, the Minister of Education of the People's of Republic of China (PRC) in October 1999 and April 2000 in Bangkok . After the Meeting, the “ASEAN-China Academic Co-operation and Exchange Programme” outlining possible collaborative activities between the PRC and ASEAN in the fields of human resources development and higher education, was proposed." (Quoted from article)