On 11 and 12 October 2004, a delegation from RIT led by Provost Stan McKenzie visited Tianjin University of Technology. The visit was coordinated by PEN-International and was conducted for the purpose of exploring areas for potential collaboration between TUT and RIT that reaches beyond PEN-International. The members of the delegation visited the School of Art, School of Computer Science, School of Management, School of Materials Science, School of Mechanical Engineering, and the School of Electronic and Automation Engineering. In addition, during these visits, discussions were conducted regarding specific areas for potential cooperation.
The members of the RIT delegation included: