On the afternoon of July 4, CUEB held a signing ceremony for the strategic cooperation agreement with the Beijing International Data Exchange (BIDE) in the Tianlang Hall of Boyuan Building. Attending the signing ceremony were Fan Wenzhong, Party Secretary of and Chairman of Beijing Financial Holdings Group (BFHG), and Chairman of the BIBDE; Wu Weixing, Deputy Party Secretary and President of CUEB; Chen Yanbin, member of the Standing Committee of the CUEB Party Committee and Vice President; Li Min, Deputy General Manager of the BFHG, and Luan Mingyue, Secretary of the Party Branch and General Manager of the BIBDE. The ceremony was presided over by Chen Yanbin.

Wu Weixing warmly welcomed Fan Wenzhong and his team, expressing his earnest expectations for deeper cooperation between the two sides. He provided an insightful overview of CUEB’s history, academic achievements, and dedication to fostering interdisciplinary innovation and the practical application of research findings. Wu emphasized the significance of the digital economy as a pivotal direction for the university’s future development and the acceleration of a high-level new think tank. With the establishment of the Institute of Beijing Digital Economy Development (IBDED), CUEB actively contributes to Beijing’s goal of becoming a global benchmark city for the digital economy. The institute aims to build an integrated platform that encompasses research, training, and social services. He acknowledged the BIBDE’s pioneering role in data rights confirmation, transaction circulation, cross-border data transfer, and industry standards. These efforts are crucial for the development of Beijing’s “two zones” (namely, the Integrated National Demonstration Zone for Opening up the Services Sector and the China (Beijing) Pilot Free Trade Zone). Additionally, he expressed his hope to deepen cooperation with the BIBDE in the future, contributing collective wisdom and strength to the construction of Beijing as a global digital economy benchmark city.

Chen Yanbin presides over the ceremony

Fan Wenzhong highly praised CUEB’s education and research capabilities and envisioned a future model of collaboration between the two sides. He highlighted CUEB’s contributions to the capital’s economic and social progress, emphasizing its role as a high-level research-oriented university specializing in finance and economics, with a proud educational tradition. Fan noted that BFHG, as the only local financial holding group with a national license, has been consistently committed to serving major national strategies, particularly in developing the national digital economy infrastructure. Among these efforts, the establishment and development of the BIBDE is a crucial step. Additionally, he anticipated in-depth cooperation in various fields such as digital economy research, personnel training, and events organization. Both sides share the aspiration to contribute their collective wisdom and strength to the economic and social development of the nation and the capital, envisioning a new chapter of win-win cooperation.

During the formal signing session, with Wu Weixing and Fan Wenzhong as witnesses, Chen Yanbin and Li Min, representing their respective organizations, signed the Framework Cooperation Agreement for CUEB and BIBDE.

At the symposium, participants from both sides engaged in extensive discussions on collaboration and implementation. Attendees included Ruan Jing, Director of the Development Planning Division and Head of the Academic Affairs Office of CUEB; Zhou Kaiguo, Dean of the School of Finance; Wang Tao, General Manager of the Commercial Development Department of the BFHG; Tang Qiu, Deputy General Manager of the Strategic Innovation Department of the BFHG; Du Pengcheng, Deputy Dean of the School of Economics; Wang Kai, Deputy Dean of the College of Business Administration; Jiang Cheng, Deputy Director of the Academy of Metropolis Economic and Social Development; Chen Lei, Deputy Dean of the School of Public Finance and Taxation; and Shen Shaobo, Deputy Director of the IBDED.

At the symposium, participants from both sides engaged in extensive discussions on collaboration and implementation. Attendees included Ruan Jing, Director of the Development Planning Division and Head of the Academic Affairs Office of CUEB; Zhou Kaiguo, Dean of the School of Finance; Wang Tao, General Manager of the Commercial Development Department of the BFHG; Tang Qiu, Deputy General Manager of the Strategic Innovation Department of the BFHG; Du Pengcheng, Deputy Dean of the School of Economics; Wang Kai, Deputy Dean of the College of Business Administration; Jiang Cheng, Deputy Director of the Academy of Metropolis Economic and Social Development; Chen Lei, Deputy Dean of the School of Public Finance and Taxation; and Shen Shaobo, Deputy Director of the IBDED.

This signing ceremony marks the beginning of collaborative partnership between CUEB and BIBDE. Together, both sides will inject strong momentum into the development of Beijing’s digital economy, establishing an efficient and pragmatic platform for cooperation in the digital economy era featuring boundless opportunities and challenges.