The XVIII FIT World Congress has entered into a sponsorship agreement with Xi’an Fanyi University in August 2007.

Xi’an Fanyi University is one of China’s leading private universities on language and translation based in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, with an enrollment of nearly 40,000 students in total. Professor Ding Zuyi, President of the University, has won many honors and awards, among which are “Experts Enjoying Special Allowances from the State Council” and “Award for Excellence in Private Education” by the Educators Association of China. Professor Ding was elected Vice President of Translators Association of China in 2004.