ACEM China Leaders for Global Operations Program (CLGO) Development Advisory Meeting Successfully Held

On the morning of December 11th, 2022, 34 domestic and foreign guests from Antai College of Economics and Management (ACEM) of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and various industries attended the meeting through online and on-site hybrid mode. The meeting was presided over by Yin Haitao, Associate Dean of ACEM, SJTU.

Chen Fangruo, Dean of ACEM, SJTU, Dean of Institute of Industry Research of SJTU and Dean of SJTU-BOC Institute of Technology and Finance delivered his remark at the meeting. Dean Chen pointed out that the fundamental foothold of the CLGO program lies in the important position of China's manufacturing industry in the development of the global economy, and its two important characteristics of "interdisciplinary" and "cross-boundary" are consistent with ACEM's concept of "two types of scholarship, horizontal (academic) and vertical (industry), reinforcing each other and connecting theory with practice". The rapid development of CLGO project will be based on China's national conditions, with the integration of industry and academia as the driving force, so as to achieve two-way empowerment of disciplines and industries.

Thomas Roemer, Executive Director of MIT LGO program, said in his online speech that the development model of CLGO program is rarely seen in business schools around the world, which can realize communication and cooperation between academia and industries, eliminate communication barriers, build the bridge between students and industries, and achieve the synergy of learning and application and the integration of knowledge and action. MIT will continue to cooperate with ACEM CLGO program to promote sustainable development.

Luo Jun, Associate Dean of Institute of Industry Research of SJTU and Director of CLGO Program, introduced recent achievements from the aspects of project overview, teaching reform, internship practice and international innovation exploration. The advantages of the three-tutorial system of joint education among business, industry and enterprise, as well as corporate internship in cutting-edge industries, precise communication and leadership training system make CLGO program the best-in-class platform for school-enterprise cooperation at present. Luo Jun also pointed out that the curriculum ecosystem of the CLGO program has been continuously expanded, including elective courses at the forefront of the industry such as artificial intelligence and new energy, and has developed cooperation modes with the Institute of Industry Research to provide students with holistic value-added services.

During the discussion and exchange, the guests actively offered suggestions for the CLGO program and the development of the college. Besides, guests from the university also included Xiong Zhenhua, CPC Secretary of Student Innovation Center of SJTU and Co-academic Director of CLGO Program, Cao Yufeng, Co-academic Director of CLGO Program of ACEM, SJTU. Others guests attending the meeting were: Chen Long, Chairman and CEO of ZKH Industrial Supply, Chen Qingzhong, Assistant to General Manager of Shanghai Putailai New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., Guan Xia, Deputy General Manager of Junzheng Logistics, He Yinghong, Vice President of BIEL Crystal, Hu Houbao, Assistant President of Pulin Chengshan, Hu Zhongwang, General Manager of Shanghai Port Machinery Heavy Industry, Ji Chengqin, Senior Technical Recruiter of Apple Greater China, Jiang Feng, Director and Senior Vice President of Wanda Information, Jiang Hui, General Manager of Marketing Strategy and Operation Center of SAIC Passenger Vehicle, Jin Xin, Vice President of SKF China and Northeast Asia, Li Lei, Deputy General Manager of Shanghai Data Exchange, Li Guiping, Executive Director, CEO and President of CIMC Vehicle (Group) Co., Ltd., Li Guohao, Purchasing Director of Apple Asia Pacific, Liu Zhinong, Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Officer of UNISOC, Lu Yongchen, CEO of Tims Coffee China, Lv Yunlei, Vice President of United Imaging and President of Supply Chain Management of United Imaging, Peng Yinan, Executive Director of Hengxin Technology, Qiao Weixin, General Manager of Shanghai Schneider Industrial Control Co., Ltd., Qu Zhao, Vice President of Emerson China, Shan Jianguo, Vice President of Zhenhua Heavy Industry, Shu Tong, Vice President of Shenergy, Tao Qi, General Manager of Tesla (China) Beijing Region, You Aiguo, Chairman of Shanghai Nar Industrial Co., Ltd., Xu Xusheng, General Manager of OBEI Industrial Product Purchase, Yu Feng, President of Honeywell China, Tian Tian, Director of Human Resources of GLP Supply Chain, Zhou Haibo, Chairman of Sixeco Technology, Zhou Yan, Head of Campus Recruitment of Apple Greater China, etc. (The above guests are listed alphabecially by their names)

As the representative of CLGO strategic Partner Company, Li Guiping, Executive Director, CEO and President of CIMC Vehicle (Group) Co., Ltd., said in his video speech that as an alumnus of ACEM, SJTU, he would continue to support the development of CLGO program and hoped that the program could be more based in China and cultivate new all-round talents in manufacturing industry for the country. Other participants held heated discussions on how to deepen the integration of industry and academia, strengthen the cooperation between schools and enterprises, reduce the transition period of talents, adapt to the needs of new economy and enterprises, and build more influential project brands.

Chen Fangruo, Dean of ACEM, SJTU, thanked the guests for their valuable suggestions and shared three points of experience on the development of the program in his concluding remark: First, CLGO program should grasp the demands of various partners, adapt to the dynamic changes, and achieve all-win results in order to last for a long time. Secondly, from the perspective of talent cultivation, CLGO program should keep the whole-process support for students, adhere to the whole-process management, develop a timely feedback mechanism, constantly identify issues in the communication and feedback with alumni, constantly improve the curriculum and optimize the program. Thirdly, the CLGO program should adhere to the cross-disciplinary integration and base itself on the international development. China enterprises should go global and Chinese business schools should also go global. Dean Chen welcomes all guests present to participate in CLGO cooperation and exchange more often, so as to realize mutual benefit between the school and enterprises.

Good observation makes you wise, and riding the mega-trend enables you to win. As a unique international cooperation program of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, the CLGO program breaks the barriers between arts and engineering, realizes the synergy between management and technology, and integrates the arts and science as well as the teaching of both arts and engineering. Under the guidance of the concept of "promoting the innovation and development of business school operation mode" upheld by ACEM, SJTU, the China Leaders for Global Operations (CLGO) Development Advisory Meeting has actively strengthened innovation in two aspects of "talent cultivation" and "serving the country." Standing at a new starting point and marching towards a new journey, the CLGO program will continue to build a talent training system oriented by innovative value, capability and contribution, fully inspire the enthusiasm, initiative and creativity of talents, realize the synergy between industry and academia in order to promote the interaction between the school and enterprises, facilitate two-way empowerment, and make contribution to the common development with the times.

This meeting was successfully organized thanks to the sponsorship of ZKH Industrial Supply (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.