The Series of Activities for the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the School - Session 8 | Teachers and Students of the Business School actively Explored the New Trend of Financial Technology Progression at Beijing Finance Street

On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Business School and the MBA Education Center, to continually promote university-enterprise cooperation, intensify industry-education integration, and actively carry out visits to enterprises for post expansion, the Career Development Center of the Business School organized series of events themed by "Business School's Visits to Enterprises." This helps teachers and students get to know the enterprise and industry up close, improve business horizon, and promote transformation of theoretical knowledge into practical application.

Led by Li Yuexin, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Business School and Deputy Secretary Yang Zhongying, a group of more than 40 members including teachers Yu Guangtao, An Hexin, Gu Leilei, Wang Yi, Xiao Hailin, Kong Weiming, Dong Shuo, Zeng Gongxing and Wei Zhaohui, representatives of the undergraduates, academic master's students, MBA students, and doctorial students, and the MBA alumni representatives, etc. went to the Finance Street for in-depth study and discussion on invitation by the Beijing Finance Street Service Bureau on June 1, 2023. Ms. Liu Wanxin from the Career Guidance Center, Central University of Finance and Economics was invited to go with the group. During the event, the teachers and students of the Business School visited the New Actuation Fintech Center, the I-Space Glory Gallery, the Digital China Exhibition Hall, and the Beijing Stock Exchange to figure out the present and future of the financial industry. Upon completion of the visit, the Finance Street Service Bureau and the Business School carried out in-depth exchanges on the development of the Finance Street and the university-enterprise cooperation.

At the start of the event, Lu Shengjie, Deputy Director of the Finance Street Service Bureau and Zhang Feng from New Actuation Asset Operation Management Co., Ltd. jointly greeted the visiting teachers and students from the School. At the New Power Fintech Center, the teachers and students from the Business School visited the Starlight Promenade and the Xinghan Lecture Hall; furthermore, they watched the related demo videos to penetrate into the latest Fintech developments.

Next, the teachers and students from the School visited the I-Space Glory Gallery under the guidance of Cai Jingqi, Deputy General Manager of Beijing I-Space Space Technology Co., Ltd., having gained a significant appreciation for profound capabilities of China’s space technology.

In the Digital China Exhibition Hall, the teachers and students from the Business School conducted in-depth visits and exchanges under the guidance of Han Dongyan, General Manager of the Department of Government and Public Affairs, Shenzhou Xinxi, and Chen Jie, General Manager of the Business Innovation Department, New Actuation Digital Finance Research Institute, having learned about the extensive application of digital technology in China.

Later, the teachers and students from the Business School took the bus to the Beijing Stock Exchange. Under the guidance of Meng Hao, Director of the Investment Service Department of the Beijing Stock Exchange, they visited the listing hall and watched the promotional video, having gained a direct insight into the vitality and development potential of China’s capital market.

The itinerary of this research visit was rich and varied. The visit to each destination enabled the teachers and students from the Business School to learn more intuitively about the impact of technologies on the financial industry, as well as the trends and directions of future development.

A symposium was held in the i Reception Room of Finance Street and was chaired by Lu Shengjie, Deputy Director of the Finance Street Service Bureau. In his speech, Secretary Li Yuexin first expressed his gratitude to the Beijing Finance Street Service Bureau for organizing this exchange activity. He pointed out that through this survey, the teachers and students from the School not only learned about the latest progress of China's financial technology, but also gained a deeper insight into the history and future development trend of China's financial industry, which is of great reference significance for the teaching and research efforts at the Business School. Besides, Secretary Li also looked forward to more in-depth cooperation opportunities in the future, so that teachers and students of the Business School can contribute to the development of financial technology in China, and that the teaching and research works at the School can receive more practical opportunities and research materials. Lu Wuxing, Director of Beijing Finance Street Service Bureau, introduced the historical evolution and latest development of the Finance Street to the people present. According to Director Lu, Beijing Finance Street has turned into a gathering place for the development of financial industry in Beijing through its instant development under the development concept of "strengthening a center, building two highlands, introducing three policies, establishing a four-in-one service mechanism, and building five platforms." The two sides had in-depth exchanges on talent development strategy and university-enterprise cooperation, etc.

The participants of the symposium also included Liu Wei, Director of the Development Planning Division, Finance Street Service Bureau; Chen Shuyan, Director of the Industry Promotion Division; Liu Yi, Director of the Financial Stability Division and Head of the Capital Markets Service Division; and Song Junfeng, Deputy Director of Beijing Finance Street Research Institute.

The visit and survey activities of the Business School, Central University of Finance and Economics not only enriched the teaching and research content of the School, but also provided new vision and ideas for the development of the School. Meanwhile, this event strengthened the connection and cooperation between the Business School and various key enterprises and organizations, having set a solid foundation for the School to further practice the integration of industry and education.