On the morning of November 20th, Zhang Gexing, Member of the Party Committee and Vice President of Shanghai National Accounting Institute, and his delegation, visited Shanghai Business School to conduct research and exchange on foreign-aid training work. Chen Wei, Secretary and Vice President of College of International Education, and Deputy Director of MOFCOM Training Base for International Business Officials (Shanghai), Zhou Jihong, Deputy Secretary of College of International Education, and Dai Ying, Vice President of College of International Education and Deputy Director of MOFCOM Training Base for International Business Officials (Shanghai), attended the research and exchange meeting.
Chen Wei warmly welcomed Zhang Gexing and his delegation to visit our university for research on foreign-aid training work, and provided a detailed introduction to the basic situation of our university's foreign-aid training work from the aspects of base introduction, work situation, effectiveness and characteristics.
Zhang Gexing briefly introduced the development and basic situation of Shanghai National Accounting Institute, and also provided a detailed introduction to the training work of the Institute. He stated that the purpose of this visit is to learn from the experience and practices of Shanghai Business School in foreign-aid training, and to explore the possibilities and paths for cooperation between the two sides. Also, he mentioned that Shanghai National Accounting Institute has profound academic accretion and rich practical experience in accounting, auditing, financial management and other fields. He hoped to work together with Shanghai Business School to contribute to the country's foreign-aid training cause.
Chen Wei stated that foreign-aid training is an important component of the country's diplomatic strategy and has significant implications for enhancing China's international influence and soft power. This exchange activity has not just enhanced the friendship and cooperation between the two sides, but pointed out the direction for cooperation between the two sides in foreign-aid training work. He hoped that both sides will continue to maintain close contact and communication, jointly promote the development of foreign-aid training work, and make greater contributions to the country's diplomatic cause.
Officially established in September 2000, Shanghai National Accounting Institute is the location of the Asia Pacific Institute of Finance and Development, which was created by the Chinese government to promote regional capacity building. Under the care of national leaders, the Asia Pacific Institute of Finance and Development has gone through three stages–from a project to a center, and then to a college–and has grown into an important international exchange platform in the field of finance and economics. More than 1000 overseas students are trained annually. The Institute undertakes the "Master's Degree Program in Accounting for Developing Countries" from the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Education, mainly targeting young financial and economic officials from developing countries to train international students, and has achieved good results.
Our university successfully held Seminar on Financial Management for Uganda in August, which received strong support from Shanghai National Accounting Institute. The successful holding of this exchange activity has laid a solid foundation for cooperation between the two sides in foreign-aid training work.
Written by: Liu Liu
Photos by: Liu Liu
Reviewed by: Chen Wei
