From December 7th to 8th, the “Technology Upward, Finance New, Data to the Future—2024 Tsinghua University Global Securities Market Forum and Annual Meeting of the Academic Committee of the Institute” was successfully held at Tsinghua University. The forum focused on two core topics: the “China Digital Economy Industry Chain Series Seminars” and the “China’s Technological Innovation and Low-Carbon Development Frontiers Series Seminars.” It brought together top minds from the global technology, finance, and data sectors to explore the deep integration of technology and finance in the context of the new era, as well as how cutting-edge technologies can inject new momentum into the global financial system.
The forum was guided by Tsinghua University and the School of Economics and Management at Tsinghua University, organized by the Tsinghua University Global Securities Market Research Institute, and hosted by GF Securities. It was co-organized by ZHUOER Education and China-Germany Securities, with support from various institutions, including the Tsinghua University Global Institute for Common Development, the Tsinghua University Institute for Technology Transfer, and the Executive Education Center of the School of Economics and Management at Tsinghua University.
The opening addresses at the forum were delivered by Wei YUAN, Secretary-General of the Tsinghua University Education Foundation; Feng GAO, Deputy Party Secretary of the School of Economics and Management at Tsinghua University; Bing LI, Deputy Dean of the Tsinghua University Institute for Technology Transfer; and Zhishu YANG, Director of the Tsinghua University Global Securities Market Research Institute. Academician Yong JIN of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and Professor of Chemical Engineering at Tsinghua University; Academician Maosong SUN, Foreign Member of the European Academy and tenured Professor of Computer Science and Technology at Tsinghua University; Zhibin LIU, Director of the Economics, Management, and Humanities Division at Tsinghua University Press, and more than ten representatives from universities, financial institutions, and entrepreneurs delivered speeches. Over one hundred guests attended the event in person.
Their speeches infused the forum with a strong academic atmosphere, guiding attendees to collectively explore the future path of technology and finance. At the same time, the forum showcased Tsinghua University’s latest research achievements in cutting-edge technology fields and shared practical experiences in technology transfer. The aim was to provide new perspectives and direction for social development and the advancement of the entrepreneurial industry.
As the co-organizer of the forum, ZHUOER Education participated in the event’s organization and preparation. The General Manager of ZHUOER Education and Executive Director of the Paris Dauphine-PSL DBA program, Yingjun ZHANG, was invited to attend the forum. Since its establishment in 2003 as the first education investment enterprise born out of Tsinghua University, ZHUOER Education has now become part of Tsinghua University Asset Management Co., Ltd. The company specializes in the operation of international education projects and providing high-quality educational services. Over the past 21 years, ZHUOER Education has successfully operated several high-quality international education programs, including the Paris Dauphine-PSL Executive DBA, the Politecnico di Milano Doctorate in Innovation Management, the PSL-IFF Executive DPA, the Grenoble Ecole de Management Master Pathway Program, and the Sotheby’s Institute of Art Master’s Program in Art Business. These programs have provided professional training services to over 300 domestic and international organizations and more than 20,000 students, injecting strong momentum into the advancement of China’s education sector and the transformation and upgrading of its economy.
During the forum, Yingjun ZHANG, General Manager of ZHUOER Education and Executive Director of the Paris Dauphine-PSL DBA program, specifically emphasized the importance of DBA education for entrepreneurs in the current era. He emphansized that with the accelerated development of globalization and digitization, entrepreneurs are facing unprecedented challenges and opportunities. In this context, an increasing number of entrepreneurs are choosing to pursue a DBA, not only to enhance their personal capabilities but also to engage in profound reflections on the long-term development of their enterprises.
General Manager Yingjun ZHANG further elaborated on the six key values of DBA education for entrepreneurs:
- Enterprise Development Demands: Entrepreneurs need to think systematically about the long-term sustainable development of their enterprises.
- Industry Leadership: DBA helps entrepreneurs become experts in integrating practice and theory within their fields, leading the long-term development of their industries.
- Enhancing Thinking: It fosters critical thinking and an academic perspective.
- Earning Respect: The DBA title reflects leadership, setting an example for others.
- Contributing Books and Biographies: It offers the opportunity to write and contribute, achieving the timeless value of “building virtue, achieving success, and leaving a legacy in words.”
- Social Contribution: By innovating management philosophy and sharing research findings, DBA graduates contribute to the development of “Chinese thinking in management.”
The Paris Dauphine-PSL University Executive DBA program has not only attracted many outstanding domestic entrepreneurs but also cultivated a group of business leaders with significant influence on the international stage. During this forum, Xiaoping WU, 2019 cohort student and the Chairman of Suzhou Saiwu Applied Technology Co., Ltd. (stock code: 603212), was invited to attend. He delivered a keynote speech at the “China’s Technological Innovation and Low-Carbon Development Frontiers Series Forum,” sharing his unique insights and valuable experiences.
