On October 24, ZUEL hosted “Intelligence, Collaboration, and Innovation:International Exchange on Interdisciplinary Development” at the Simultaneous Interpretation Conference Center in Wenhuan Building, ZUEL. The event theme on “Interdisciplinary Studies Cooperative Programs and the Construction of International Joint Research Centers for Interdisciplinary Studies”. Over 70 experts and scholars from China and abroad gathered at ZUEL to offer insights on interdisciplinary studies development and talent cultivation.
Professor Zhu Fangwei, President and Deputy Secretary of the CPC Committee of ZUEL, Professor Aziz Tuffi Saliba, Vice President of the Federal University of Minas Gerais (Brazil), Professor Giovanni Di Bartolomeo, Dean of the Faculty of Economics at the Sapienza University of Rome, Professor Dogan Gursoy from Washington State University, and Professor Reed Leidemann Michaela from the University of Fribourg attended the event. The event was chaired by Professor Liu Renshan, Vice President, Member of the CPC ZUEL Standing Committee. It was co-organized by the International Exchange Office, School of Economics, Law School, School of Business Administration, School of International Law, and School of Finance.
Zhu Fangwei, President of ZUEL, gave his speech
In his speech, Zhu Fangwei emphasized that the isolated development of a single discipline can no longer keep pace with the demands of today’s world. Notably, with the rapid advancement of new AI technologies, whilebringing new opportunities, it is also reshaping knowledge systems and research paradigms across various fields. It is imperative for universities to take AI as the leading force, break down disciplinary barriers, build interdisciplinary collaboration networks, and promote integration between AI and traditional disciplines, thereby drive systematic upgrades in academic frameworks.Currently, ZUEL is actively exploring pathways for interdisciplinary development. ZUEL is committed to build a new liberal arts system for talent cultivation, scientific research, and international cooperation that aligns with historical trends. With interdisciplinary development as its core, AI as the driving force, and openness and sharing as distinctive features, this initiative aims to expand Sino-foreign cooperative education, establish international joint research centers for interdisciplinary studies, and ultimately build an internationalized Shouyi campus. Zhu Fangwei expressed his hope that experts and scholars would speak out freely and share valuable experience and insightsand actively participate in the development of our university’s interdisciplinary research centers and international campus.
Professor Liu Renshan, Vice President of ZUEL, presided over the event.
Keynote Speech Session
The keynote addresses were delivered by a distinguished panel of scholars respectively. They include Professor Aziz Taffi Saliba, Vice President of the Federal University of Minas Gerais; Professor Giovanni Di Bartolomeo, Dean of the School of Economics at Sapienza University of Rome ; Professor Duane Ge, Washington State University; Professor Reed Leidemann Michaela, University of Fribourg ; and Professor Hou Meng, Dean of the Law School, ZUEL; Professor Shi Zhilei, Dean of the School of Economics, ZUEL; Professor Wu Haitao, Dean of the School of Business Administration, ZUEL. In addition, a dedicated session on overseas talent recruitment was held during the event. Jiang Tao, Director of the Human Resources Department, elaborated on ZUEL’s talent recruitment policies and supporting measures.
It is reported that this event served as the flagship activity of the ZUEL’s Second International Academic Exchange Week. A series of themed academic events will be unfolded subsequently by relevant schools of ZUEL.
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Reporters:Zhuo Zhangpeng, Yang Man
Photographer:Du Peng