In order to thoroughly study and publicize the spirit of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) National Congress and give full play to the role of the social science community in theory propaganda, research and interpretation, the School of Business Shantou University successfully held the 2022 Guangdong Social Science Academic Annual Conference Parallel Session "Gathering Data to Connect Overseas Chinese, Digital Intelligent Village Construction and High-quality Development" Forum both online and offline on November 12，2022.
The forum was hosted by the Guangdong Federation of Social Sciences, organized by the School of Business Shantou University, Research Institute for Guangdong-Taiwan Business Cooperation (a key research base for humanities and social sciences in Guangdong universities), and co-organized by Shantou Federation of Social Sciences, Shantou Overseas Chinese Doctor Development Association, Center for Southeast Asia Studies and Chaoshang Innovation and Entrepreneurship Research Center.
The forum was embraced by considerable attention and support from national academia. It had received nearly 80 papers from scholars of more than 20 universities and Party Schools, including Sun Yat-sen University, SouthEast University, East China Normal University, Zhengzhou University, South China Agricultural University, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Yangzhou University, Dalian Maritime University, the Party School of the Communist Party of China Guangzhou Municipal Committee and Shantou University. Nearly 200 scholars and experts participated online.
Li Hanmin, a member of the Party Group, Deputy Secretary and Director of the Office of the Guangdong Federation of Social Sciences, delivered a speech via video at the opening ceremony. Li Xudong, chairman of the Shantou Federation of Social Science, Liu Wenhua, Vice-President of Shantou University, and Liang Qiang, Dean of Business School Shantou University, attended the opening ceremony of the Forum and delivered speeches. Prof. Nie Puyan, Dean of the School of Economics, Guangdong University of Finance and Economics, Prof. Fei Xianzheng, School of Business Administration, Central South University of Finance and Economics, Prof. Yi Famin, School of Economics and Management, South China Agricultural University, Prof. Yang Xueru, School of Economics and Management, South China Agricultural University, Prof. Zhong Yuanguang, School of Business Administration, South China University of Technology and Prof. Wang Wei, School of Management, Jinan University delivered keynote speeches at the conference. Professor Bu Xiangzhi, Dean of Research Institute for Guangdong-Taiwan Business Cooperation and Professor of School of Business Shantou University, presided over the opening ceremony of the forum.
Prof. Li Hanmin conducted a speech
In his speech, Li Hanmin pointed out that both the digital economy and rural revitalization covered by the theme of today's forum are national strategies, and Guangdong, as a large economic province, should be at the forefront of promoting the revitalization of rural industries, culture, talents, and organizations, and advancing the deep integration of digital technology and real economy.
Li Xudong pointed out that Shantou, one of the first special economic zones in China and a nationally renowned overseas Chinese hometown, should thoroughly study and implement the spirit of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) National Congress and the important speeches and instructions of Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit to Guangdong and Shantou, seize the strategic opportunity of the digital wave, and stimulate the effect of digital technology in empowering intelligence, value, and energy.
Professor Liu Wenhua, member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Vice-President of Shantou University delivered a speech on behalf of the University. He pointed out that since its establishment, Shantou University has been rooted in the east of Guangdong, facing the world, insisting on reform and innovation, early and pilot implementation. After more than 40 years of exploration, Shantou University has been continuously strengthened, and it has entered the ranks of Guangdong High-level University Construction Plan Key Discipline Construction Universities. It has become a provincial experimental demonstration university of the higher education system and mechanism reform and has been selected as a provincial pilot university of education evaluation reform in the new era. With the theme of the digital economy and rural revitalization, this forum contributes the wisdom and strength of the social science community to achieve common prosperity and the Chinese path to modernization, fully reflecting the political consciousness and scientific research sentiment of the social science experts and scholars who adhere to serving the overall situation. Shantou University hopes to take this opportunity to gradually establish a multi-level, wide-ranging, and normalized academic cooperation and exchange mechanism. In the new journey, Shantou University will continue to adhere to righteousness and innovation, promote the integration of industry, education, and research, and embody a greater mission in serving the local economy and social development.
Professor Liang Qiang, Dean of the School of Business, delivered in his speech that the theme of the forum was in line with the spirit of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) National Congress and that the School of Business Shantou University would continue to promote high quality of professional construction, academic development, services to the local community, and improve the discipline construction system to implement the important mission of fostering virtue through education and developing the country through science and education.
During the session, Prof. Nie Puyan, Prof. Fei Zhengxian, Prof. Yi Famin, Prof. Yang Xueru, Prof. Zhong Yuanguang, Prof. Wang Wei shared their research outcomes.
The afternoon session is featured of three-panel presentations and in-depth exchanges between experts and scholars.
This forum is a practical action of the social science community to thoroughly study and implement the spirit of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) National Congress and Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era to fully contribute to the construction of digital China. The School of Business Shantou University will take this opportunity to gradually establish a multi-level, wide-ranging, and normalized cooperation and exchange mechanism, firmly promote the mutual promotion of industry,education and research and embody a greater mission in serving the local economy and social development.
