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Alumni Cocktail Party Held by BiMBA and Fordham

Apr 18-2013   



 

Writer/ Binghui Wang 

On March 18th, the BiMBA (Beijing International MBA at Peking University) & Fordham(Fordham University in the U.S.) alumni cocktail party was successfully held in Beijing Shangri-la Hotel. Dr. Ho-Mou Wu,the Executive Vice-President, National School of Development, Dr. Zhuang Yang, the Co-Dean of BiMBA, the leaders from Fordham, and the alumni around hundred people were present at this cocktail party. The event was highlighted by a greart signing ceremony that the National School of Development, Peking University and the Fordham University signed the memo of cooperation- the second degree about Master of investment relations. 

The party was hosted by Dr. Yang Zhuang, Co-Dean of BiMBA, who introduced and extended warm welcome to all the attending guests. He said that the BiMBA and the Fordham University enjoy a successful long-term partnership that benefits both parties. However, the confluence of recent events, such as EU sovereignty debt crisis, North Africa social upheaval, and Japan’s devastating earthquake and life-threatening nuclear emergency, make us realize that this is still a complex, diversified and uncertain world. Dr. Yang believes that the furtherance of the BiMBA-Fordham co operation would link the BiMBA students closer to the ever-changing global economy. 

Stephen Freedman, Senior Vice President, Chief Academic Officer of Fordham University, was invited to give his speech next. He stated that Fordham University and BiMBA share a tremendous friendship, with great mutual accomplishments having been achieved during the past 12 years. He emphasized that what should be done in the future is to make this partnership more effective and sustainable. Dr. Freedman also mentioned that he had been talking with leaders from the National School of Development, in hopes of working out a new joint Master program of investment relations, a program he deemed very important to BiMBA students’ career prospects, the faculties’ interactions, and both institutions’ long-term relationships. In the final part of his speech, Dr. Freedman conveyed his vision that under the background of Sino-U.S. closer relations, the partnership between BiMBA and the Fordham University will embrace a bright future. 

 

On behalf of the National School of Development, Professor Wu Ho-Mou, Executive Dean of National School of Development, gave his speech to the audience. He first heaped high praise on the sustained efforts of the Fordham University to promote the mutual partnership, and expressed his willingness to cement mutual friendships. Dr. Wu said that since its first establishment, the National School of Development has been committed to broadening the scope of research in relation to China’s economic and social developments, and educating more talented students that would become one day the driving forces of the Chinese national growth. During the past several years the National School of Development has become an important think tank, and made great contributions to the Chinese policy studies. Dr. Wu hoped that as the new BiMBA-Fordham master program is established, BiMBA students should cherish this opportunity to improve their knowledge and skills. 

David Gautschi, Dean of Fordham GSB, also shared his visions with the audience. He first reminded the alumni of the Fordham slogan “New York is my campus, Fordham is my school”, explaining that all the alumni that had joined the BiMBA--Fordham Master Program would always be part of Fordham University. Then Professor Gautschi shared with the present audience four commitments honored by the Fordham University: to advance the understanding of the global economy; to advance the understanding of New York as a business and financial center; to advance the understanding of the business media; to advance the understanding of the business value. He further noted that it was very lucky for the Fordham faculty, him included, to have had the chance through the mutual partnership to experience China’s remarkable progress in terms of GDP growth, domestic IPO and overseas investments. Therefore it is very necessary for the west academic circle to reflect the implications of China’s rise. Also during the past decade, flaws in western capital marker became more prominent, and many financial assets were tainted even in countries with well-established financial system, such as the United States. This negative financial environment poses difficult challenges to China’s investors, who need huge amount of capital to extend their business overseas. Therefore Chinese business leaders should have adequate knowledge in managing investment relations. Professor Gautschi thinks that the joint creation of the master degree of investment relations by BiMBA and Fordham, the first of its kind in Chinese MBA education history, will empower more Chinese business talents who have the vision to invest overseas. He added in his final words that this program will not only provide huge opportunities for students to learn knowledge about finance, accounting and business strategy, also more importantly, will teach them the core business ethics of our time. 

The evening party was also honored by a distinguished guest Lu Gonglu, Vice Director of the Research Center, China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), who made a special report about “Chinese Capital Market: Success and Prospect”. In his half-hour report, Mr. Lu showed to the audience the great accomplishments of Chinese capital market in the past two decades, and pointed out that in the future, the CSRC will be dedicated to further liberalizing the listing process, building a multi-tier capital market; expanding bond market, regulating the PE (private equity) market, and developing the futures market, financial derivatives and the international board. 

Alumni Cocktail Party Held by BiMBA and Fordham

Apr 18-2013   



 

Writer/ Binghui Wang 

On March 18th, the BiMBA (Beijing International MBA at Peking University) & Fordham(Fordham University in the U.S.) alumni cocktail party was successfully held in Beijing Shangri-la Hotel. Dr. Ho-Mou Wu,the Executive Vice-President, National School of Development, Dr. Zhuang Yang, the Co-Dean of BiMBA, the leaders from Fordham, and the alumni around hundred people were present at this cocktail party. The event was highlighted by a greart signing ceremony that the National School of Development, Peking University and the Fordham University signed the memo of cooperation- the second degree about Master of investment relations. 

The party was hosted by Dr. Yang Zhuang, Co-Dean of BiMBA, who introduced and extended warm welcome to all the attending guests. He said that the BiMBA and the Fordham University enjoy a successful long-term partnership that benefits both parties. However, the confluence of recent events, such as EU sovereignty debt crisis, North Africa social upheaval, and Japan’s devastating earthquake and life-threatening nuclear emergency, make us realize that this is still a complex, diversified and uncertain world. Dr. Yang believes that the furtherance of the BiMBA-Fordham co operation would link the BiMBA students closer to the ever-changing global economy. 

Stephen Freedman, Senior Vice President, Chief Academic Officer of Fordham University, was invited to give his speech next. He stated that Fordham University and BiMBA share a tremendous friendship, with great mutual accomplishments having been achieved during the past 12 years. He emphasized that what should be done in the future is to make this partnership more effective and sustainable. Dr. Freedman also mentioned that he had been talking with leaders from the National School of Development, in hopes of working out a new joint Master program of investment relations, a program he deemed very important to BiMBA students’ career prospects, the faculties’ interactions, and both institutions’ long-term relationships. In the final part of his speech, Dr. Freedman conveyed his vision that under the background of Sino-U.S. closer relations, the partnership between BiMBA and the Fordham University will embrace a bright future. 

 

On behalf of the National School of Development, Professor Wu Ho-Mou, Executive Dean of National School of Development, gave his speech to the audience. He first heaped high praise on the sustained efforts of the Fordham University to promote the mutual partnership, and expressed his willingness to cement mutual friendships. Dr. Wu said that since its first establishment, the National School of Development has been committed to broadening the scope of research in relation to China’s economic and social developments, and educating more talented students that would become one day the driving forces of the Chinese national growth. During the past several years the National School of Development has become an important think tank, and made great contributions to the Chinese policy studies. Dr. Wu hoped that as the new BiMBA-Fordham master program is established, BiMBA students should cherish this opportunity to improve their knowledge and skills. 

David Gautschi, Dean of Fordham GSB, also shared his visions with the audience. He first reminded the alumni of the Fordham slogan “New York is my campus, Fordham is my school”, explaining that all the alumni that had joined the BiMBA--Fordham Master Program would always be part of Fordham University. Then Professor Gautschi shared with the present audience four commitments honored by the Fordham University: to advance the understanding of the global economy; to advance the understanding of New York as a business and financial center; to advance the understanding of the business media; to advance the understanding of the business value. He further noted that it was very lucky for the Fordham faculty, him included, to have had the chance through the mutual partnership to experience China’s remarkable progress in terms of GDP growth, domestic IPO and overseas investments. Therefore it is very necessary for the west academic circle to reflect the implications of China’s rise. Also during the past decade, flaws in western capital marker became more prominent, and many financial assets were tainted even in countries with well-established financial system, such as the United States. This negative financial environment poses difficult challenges to China’s investors, who need huge amount of capital to extend their business overseas. Therefore Chinese business leaders should have adequate knowledge in managing investment relations. Professor Gautschi thinks that the joint creation of the master degree of investment relations by BiMBA and Fordham, the first of its kind in Chinese MBA education history, will empower more Chinese business talents who have the vision to invest overseas. He added in his final words that this program will not only provide huge opportunities for students to learn knowledge about finance, accounting and business strategy, also more importantly, will teach them the core business ethics of our time. 

The evening party was also honored by a distinguished guest Lu Gonglu, Vice Director of the Research Center, China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), who made a special report about “Chinese Capital Market: Success and Prospect”. In his half-hour report, Mr. Lu showed to the audience the great accomplishments of Chinese capital market in the past two decades, and pointed out that in the future, the CSRC will be dedicated to further liberalizing the listing process, building a multi-tier capital market; expanding bond market, regulating the PE (private equity) market, and developing the futures market, financial derivatives and the international board.