Driven by the wave of globalization and technological revolution, innovation and sustainability have become the core drivers of business development. Facing the challenges brought by diversification and globalization, ZIBS is committed to building a platform that gathers cutting-edge ideas and practical experiences to promote the deep integration of academia and business practice. Our goal is to cultivate leaders and innovators with a global perspective and business insight, and to create a science & technology-focused premier global business school from China.
The 2024 ZIBS Annual Academic Forum will be held from January 3 to January 4, 2025. It will gather excellent global scholars, industry experts, and practitioners to discuss and share the latest research findings, innovative ideas, and practical experiences. With the theme "Responsibility and Opportunity: Building an ESG-Driven Global Business Ecosystem," the forum focuses on fields such as data intelligence, environmental science, financial technology, digital innovation, and corporate innovation. It aims to reveal the essence of business transformation in the era of digital intelligence, stimulate innovative thinking, promote the integration of interdisciplinary knowledge, and contribute profound insights and strategies for the sustainable development of global business, technology, and education.
On the main forum of January 3, we will review the significant scientific research achievements ZIBS has made in 2024, gather profound insights from academia, industry, and policymakers, and jointly explore new paths for ESG in the context of globalization, as well as how it reshapes corporate strategy and business models, contributing wisdom and strength to the green transformation of the global economy and social responsibility. The fourth Global Deans' Forum will also be held during the event to explore the ESG-Driven Global Business Ecosystem. On January 4, the second ZIBS Doctoral Student Forum will continue this academic feast, promoting interdisciplinary academic exchange and knowledge dissemination.
13:45-14:15 Keynote Speech 1
ZHANG Zhengwei
Special Advisor to the Chair of the International Sustainability Standard Board (ISSB) and Director of Beijing Office
14:15-14:45 Keynote Speech 2
Richard Barker (Online)
Professor of accounting at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, full-time member of ISSB
14:45-15:05 The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Framework in the EU and Beyond: Opportunities and Challenges
Ramon Bastida Vialcanet, Associate Professor at the Department of Finance and Control at UPF-Barcelona School of Management (UPF-BSM), Director of the International MBA Full Time program at UPF-BSM
15:05-15:25 Maturity mismatch puzzle: the role of policy and the interest rate transmission channel
Raymond So, ZIBS Associate Professor
15:25-15:45 AIoT Technology for SDG: Design and Application
LI Chao, ZIBS Haina Research Scientist
15:45-16:05 Generative AI in Action: Field Experimental Evidence on Worker Performance in E-Commerce Customer Service Operations
WANG Yiwei, ZIBS Assistant Professor
16:05-16:15 The Development of Financial Market lnfrastructures and Future lnnovation
DAI Xinzhu, ZIBS Associate Professor
16:15-16:25 Internationalization Index of Chinese Private Multinationals
WAN Feng, ZIBS Associate Professor
16:25-16:35 Global FinTech Hub Report 2024 & 2024 Bank Internationalization Index
ZHOU Ziyue, ZIBS Doctoral Student
16:35-16:45 Report on the Innovation and Development of 'Little Giant' Listed Enterprises(2024)
ZHANG Yichu, ZIBS Doctoral Student
This forum has gathered outstanding deans and leaders from the world's leading business schools and organizations to converse about the new landscape of ESG. For more information, please check out the details on the "ZIBS Global Deans' Forum" page.
09:00-09:05 Opening Speech
09:05-09:15 Welcome Speech
09:15-09:20 PhD Student Representative Address
09:20-10:20 Doctoral Student Presentations and Discussion Session I
10:20-10:50 Break
10:50-11:50 Doctoral Student Presentations and Discussion Session II
11:50-12:00 Closing Remarks
