The Confucius Institute co-founded by the University of Guyana (UG) and Dalian University of Foreign Languages (DUFL) was officially inaugurated on May 19, 2014. His Excellency Zhang Limin, Chinese Ambassador to Guyana, President Donald Ramotar, Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, Minister of Culture Frank Anthony, Vice Chancellor of UG President of DUFL and over 100 people from diplomatic corps, Chinese community and companies, media organizations attended the ceremony. Ambassador Zhang and President Ramotar made remarks and unveiled the plaque for the Confucius Institute.