On November 8, 2023, the 11th TENCENT BUSINESS SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT FORUM AND ANNUAL SUMMIT ON PROFESSIONAL DEGREE EDUCATION was held in Beijing. The Forum attracts almost 200 participants composed by experts, scholars, leaders, and representatives from renowned business and management education industries, to offer suggestions and contribute advice for the high quality and sustainable development of business education. Liu Yajun, Secretary of LUSM CPC Committee, was invited to attend. The Forum released the tribute list of 2023 business education, with LUSM listed as the “Business School of Brand Influence”, and dean He Wensheng honored the "2023 Role Model of Chinese Business Education".

Under the theme of “Freshness and Integration”, Yi Jingtao, dean of RMBS, Ye Qiang, executive dean of the School of Management, University of Science and Technology of China, Ma Tao, dean of the Business School of Harbin University of Technology, Steef van de Velde, chair of AMBA&BGA International Accreditation Advisory Board, Feng Bo, dean of Soochow University Buiness School, Bai Changhong, dean of Nankai Business School, Shang Wenjiang, dean of the Business School of China University of Political Science and Law, Fu Jinmao, product manager of Tencent Education, Wu Changqi, dean of the School of Management, Shandong University, Wang Xiaoyi, associate dean of the School of Management, Zhejiang University, Xu Guodong, AACSB regional head (East Asia), Chen Zhenxuan, manager in Greater China of GMAC, George ILIEV, AMBA&BGA China director, and other experts and scholars, were invited to share their opinions on the industry hotspots such as artificial intelligence, education digitization, industry-education integration, technological innovation, and international accreditation.

During the “Role Model Dialogue” and “Industry Dialogue” sessions, the delegates conducted discussions with themes of “exploring the innovation and integration of business education” and “scientific and technological innovation leads the new development of management education in the digital era”, sharing the innovative model and featured featured practices in their discipline construction, talent cultivation and the integration of industry and education.

Gathering the leading powers and witnessing the brand reputation in business education. The Forum and the release of the honor list not only reflect the important contribution of China’s business education in cultivating business talents and promoting business innovation and development, but also further motivate China’s higher education to continuously improve the self upgrade capability of high level talents, and make greater contributions to the country’s efforts to cultivate more leaders with international competitiveness.