As a task force specifically established for St Edmund Hall and solely based at St Edmund Hall to spearhead and implement the Hall's China Development projects, the Oxford Chinese Economy Programme (OXCEP) has arranged Principal Prof. Keith Gull and delegation to visit and consult with the leaders of Tsinghua University, Peking University, Fudan University, Sun Yat-Sen University, and Sichuan University between September 15 - 28, 2014.

The above universities have proposed a variety of academic collaborations to St Edmund Hall, including distinguished speaker lecture programme, visiting fellow programme, undergraduate / graduate visiting student programme, and training courses in various disciplines.