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The opening ceremony of the 7th Forum of Deans of Economics Schools from Hundreds of Chinese Universities is held at the School of Economics, Peking University, Dec. 14, 2024. [Photo courtesy of School of Economics of Peking University]
The 7th Forum of Deans of Economics Schools from Hundreds of Chinese Universities and the Economics Talent Recruitment Fair were held at the School of Economics, Peking University, in Beijing from Dec. 14-15.
The forum focused on the theme of "Promoting High-Quality Economic Development Through Comprehensive Deepening of Reform," explored the mechanisms driving China's high-quality economic development, and aimed to accelerate the establishment of an independent economic knowledge framework, providing academic support for the national modernization and rejuvenation goals.
More than 36 university presidents and 229 economics school deans from 206 universities across the country participated in the two-day event, which featured a packed agenda.
Highlights included the presentation of the 2nd Sun Shangqing Award for Development Knowledge Research and Exchange, a special honorary professor conferment, remarks from international guests, donation ceremonies, roundtable discussions, parallel academic sub-forums, and a recruitment fair. A new addition this year was the China Economics Doctoral Forum, which offered doctoral students a platform to present their research.
Dong Zhiyong, dean of Peking University's School of Economics, delivers a welcome speech at the 7th Forum of Deans of Economics Schools from Hundreds of Chinese Universities, Beijing, Dec. 14, 2024. [Photo courtesy of School of Economics of Peking University]
At the opening ceremony, Dong Zhiyong, dean of Peking University's School of Economics, highlighted the blueprint for further deepening reform and advancing Chinese modernization outlined at the third plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee.
Dong called for Chinese economists to systematically summarize the experiences of reform and opening up and explore mechanisms to promote high-quality economic development in China.
The award ceremony for the 2nd Sun Shangqing Award for Development Knowledge Research and Exchange at the School of Economics, Peking University, Dec. 14, 2024. [Photo courtesy of School of Economics of Peking University]
The forum delved into four key areas during the roundtable sessions: constructing a high-level socialist market economy, strengthening mechanisms for high-quality economic development, building systems to support comprehensive innovation, and enhancing mechanisms for high-level opening-up.
The discussions provided a platform for experts to share their insights and offer recommendations to address pressing economic challenges while supporting China's broader development objectives.
In addition, nine parallel sub-forums were held covering a range of key topics, including building a unified national market, enhancing mechanisms for integrating the real economy and the digital economy, promoting region-specific development of new quality productive forces, and advancing reforms in the financial system.
An economics talent recruitment fair takes place at the School of Economics, Peking University, Dec. 14, 2024. [Photo courtesy of School of Economics of Peking University]
Notably, the Economics Talent Recruitment Fair attracted more than 3,000 postdoctoral researchers and Ph.D. candidates from domestic and international institutions. Recruiters from 148 universities and research organizations met face-to-face with job seekers, facilitating meaningful connections and fostering talent development in economics disciplines.
The forum concluded on Dec. 15 with the issuance of a joint proposal calling on academic institutions to strengthen theoretical research, improve talent cultivation, align educational efforts with national development strategies, and enhance the global promotion of Chinese economic thought.
