On the morning of April 23, Lin Shangli, President of Renmin University of China (RUC), met with Zhang Weizhong, Chairman of SPD Bank, and Xie Wei, President of SPD Bank, along with their delegation. The two sides engaged in in-depth discussions on talent development, financial innovation, think tank collaboration, and joint learning initiatives. The symposium was chaired by Feng Shizheng, Vice President of RUC.

Lin Shangli noted that in recent years, RUC has been continuously improving a new framework where talent cultivation, scientific research, social services, cultural heritage, international exchange, and disciplinary development mutually reinforce one another. The university has vigorously advanced the construction of an independent training system for top-notch innovative talents and undertaken a series of initiatives to support major national strategies, including the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta, the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and the high-quality development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt. Moving forward, RUC will leverage its disciplinary and talent advantages to engage in comprehensive cooperation with SPD Bank, jointly building a collaborative innovation community to inject strong momentum into the advancement of Chinese modernization.

Zhang Weizhong provided an overview of SPD Bank’s recent developments, its digital and intelligent strategy, and its achievements and measures in supporting the nation’s education and technology advancement goals. He stated that SPD Bank and RUC have complementary strengths and broad prospects for cooperation, expressing hope to deepen collaboration in policy research and joint projects to open a new chapter in their partnership.

Xie Wei introduced SPD Bank’s key market responsibilities in supporting Shanghai’s “Five Centers” initiative. He expressed hope that SPD Bank and RUC could mutually empower each other in strengthening leading disciplines, cultivating interdisciplinary talent, and building high-end think tanks, thereby exploring new models of bank-university cooperation.

Subsequently, the two sides exchanged views on strategic collaboration. Feng Shizheng remarked that the partnership between SPD Bank and RUC is a vivid practice of serving national strategies and promoting high-quality development, as well as an innovative move to deeply integrate financial practice with academic research. He hoped that this meeting would mark the beginning of a new chapter in their joint development efforts.

After the meeting, Zhang Weizhong, Xie Wei, and their delegation visited the National High-End Think Tank Achievements Exhibition at the National Academy of Development and Strategy. Attendees included representatives from SPD Bank’s Corporate Banking Department, Institutional Banking Department, Platform Operations Center, and Beijing Branch, as well as officials from RUC’s Party and Administrative Office, Alumni and External Relations Office, Finance Office, Domestic Cooperation Office, and National Academy of Development and Strategy.