Confucius Institute Arrangements

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Dear Cardiff University,

I am writing to request information under the FOIA 2000.

I am interested in learning about the arrangements between your organisation and Hanban, and any other organisation that is involved in setting up the Confucius Institute at your organisation.

I would like to access items such as the agreement, along with any documents detailing the arrangement between your organisation, Hanban and any other organisations involved, and any donations (monetary or otherwise) in relation to the setting up of the CI at your organisation.

Thank you for your time and I look forward to your response.

Yours faithfully,

Howard Tang

InfoRequest, Cardiff University

Dear Howard

I acknowledge receipt of your email received by this office on 25 July 2019 in which you requested information regarding the Confucius Institute.

Your request will now be dealt with under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and has been allocated reference FOI19-288 which should be quoted in all correspondence. We will respond to your request within 20 working days starting the next working day after receipt, therefore you can expect to receive a response no later than 23 August 2019.

Where we consider that we will not be able to meet this deadline or if further time is required to consider the public interest test we will contact you as soon as possible and give you a revised date for response.

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and, if that is the case, we will let you know. A fees notice will be issued to you, and you will be required to pay before we will proceed to deal with your request.

Yours sincerely

Gail Thomas
Swyddog Sicrwydd
Adran Cynllunio Strategol a Llywodraethu
Prifysgol Caerdydd
2il Lawr, Friary House
Heol y Brodyr Llwydion
Caerdydd
CF10 3AE
Ffôn: +44 (029) 2087 5327
Ebost : [email address]  

Mae'r Brifysgol yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg neu'n Saesneg. Ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn creu unrhwy oedi.
Gail Thomas
Assurance Officer
Strategic Planning and Governance
Cardiff University
2nd Floor, Friary House
Greyfriars Road
Cardiff
CF10 3AE
Tel: +44 (029) 2087 5327
Email: [email address

The University welcomes correspondence in Welsh or English. Corresponding in Welsh will not lead to any delay.

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InfoRequest, Cardiff University

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Dear Howard

 

I am writing in response to your Freedom of Information request dated 25
July 2019 in which you requested information regarding the Confucius
Institute.

 

For ease of reference, I have reproduced your questions below and set out
our corresponding responses.

 

I am interested in learning about the arrangements between your
organisation and Hanban, and any other organisation that is involved in
setting up the Confucius Institute at your organisation.

 

I would like to access items such as the agreement, along with any
documents detailing the arrangement between your organisation, Hanban and
any other organisations involved, and any donations (monetary or
otherwise)  in relation to the setting up of the CI at your organisation.

 

Please see attached the agreement between Cardiff University and Hanban in
relation to the setting up of the Confucius Institute at Cardiff
University.  Article 6 details of the resources provided to Cardiff
University as part of the start up.  You will see that some information,
namely the signatures of the individuals, has been redacted as this is
exempted under section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, as
this is the personal data of the individual.

 

I trust this information satisfies your enquiry.  The University has a
Freedom of Information Complaints Procedure should you feel dissatisfied
with this response or the way in which your request was handled.
Complaints must be made in writing and must set out why you believe the
University has not met its obligations under the Freedom of Information
Act.  You may email your complaint to [email address] where it
will be forwarded to the Director of Strategic Planning and Governance who
will be responsible for overseeing the review.

 

If you remain dissatisfied following the outcome of your complaint, you
have the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for
consideration.  The Information Commissioner can be contacted at the
following address: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House,
Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.

 

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in
Cardiff University. If you require further assistance please feel free to
contact me.

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

Gail Thomas

Swyddog Sicrwydd

Adran Cynllunio Strategol a Llywodraethu

Prifysgol Caerdydd

2il Lawr, Friary House

Heol y Brodyr Llwydion

Caerdydd

CF10 3AE

Ffôn: +44 (029) 2087 5327

Ebost : [email address]  

 

Mae'r Brifysgol yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg neu'n Saesneg.  Ni fydd
gohebu yn Gymraeg yn creu unrhwy oedi.

Gail Thomas

Assurance Officer

Strategic Planning and Governance

Cardiff University

2nd Floor, Friary House

Greyfriars Road

Cardiff

CF10 3AE

Tel: +44 (029) 2087 5327

Email: [email address

 

The University welcomes correspondence in Welsh or English.  Corresponding
in Welsh will not lead to any delay.

 

 

 

 

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