On May 18-19, 2024, the second academic symposium on "Optimizing the Business Environment to Stimulate Market Entities' Vitality" was successfully held at the Jiulonghu Campus of Southeast University, Nanjing. Academically supported by Science Research Management journal and hosted by the School of Economics and Management, the event was co-organized by the Management Philosophy Professional Committee of the Chinese institute of Business Administration, the Department of Business Administration, and the Institute of Management Philosophy and Methodology of Southeast University. The symposium gathered experts, scholars, and graduate students from various esteemed institutions, including the Development Research Center of the State Council, Jiangsu Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Science Research Management journal, and renowned universities such as Ocean University of China, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Renmin University of China, China Agricultural University, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhejiang University, Xiamen University, Nanjing University, Fudan University, Wuhan University, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Central South University, Northeastern University, Beihang University, Dalian University of Technology, Central University of Finance and Economics, Dongbei University of Finance and Economics, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hohai University, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Henan University of Economics and Law, Anhui University of Finance and Economics, Hunan University of Commerce, Inner Mongolia University of Finance and Economics, Yunnan University of Finance and Economics, Shanxi University of Finance and Economics, and Southeast University.
Opening Ceremony
The opening ceremony of the symposium was chaired by Professor Li Dong from the School of Economics and Management of Southeast University. Ms. Wang Ping from Science Research Management journal and Professor Yuan Jianhong, Party Secretary of the School of Economics and Management, attended the ceremony and delivered speeches in turn.
Speech by Ms. Wang Ping
Ms. Wang Ping, representing ScienceResearch Management journal, firstly congratulated the successful convening of the symposium. She emphasized that optimizing the business environment, which urgently needed theoretical innovation, had gained significant attention from the Chinese Party Central Committee and the State Council. With the theme of "Optimizing the Business Environment to Stimulate Market Entities' Vitality", the symposium brought together distinguished experts, scholars, outstanding professionals and the youth to engage in meaningful discussions, having far-reaching significance on "Optimizing the Business Environment to Stimulate Market Entities' Vitality", and ScienceResearch Management journal would increase its academic support for the event. Finally, Wang Ping expressed her best wishes for the success of the symposium.
Speech by Secretary Yuan Jianhong
Secretary Yuan Jianhong briefly introduced the School of Economics and Management of Southeast University and expressed heartfelt gratitude on behalf of the school for the long-standing support, care, and affection from Science Research Management journal and other participants. She emphasized that optimizing the business environment was a critical topic for the formation and development of new productive forces. With the theme "Optimizing the Business Environment to Stimulate Market Entities' Vitality", she looked forward to insightful contributions from experts and scholars to enrich management theory. Finally, Secretary Yuan wished the symposium great success.
Keynote Speeches of the Symposium
The keynote speeches of the symposium were respectively delivered on the mornings of May 18 and 19.
On the morning of May 18, Professor Hu Ming, Deputy Secretary-General of the Jiangsu Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, Professor Li Zhijun from Ocean University of China, Researcher Gao Taishan fromBusiness Research Institute of the Development Research Center of the State Council, Professor Xu Xianxiang from Lingnan College of Sun Yat-sen University and Professor Wu Aiqi from Zhejiang University delivered insightful speeches on the following topics: "With a Broad Vision for the Nation, Courageously Shouldering Development Responsibilities—The Role and Position of Jiangsu's Private Economy in the Development of New Productive Forces", "Evaluation of Business Environment in Chinese Cities", "Continuous Construction of a Market-Oriented, Rule of Law, and Internationalized Business Environment", "A New Mechanism for Local Reform Gaps: Late-Reform" and "Optimization of the Business Environment and the Vitality of Regional Specialized and Innovative Enterprises".
On the morning of May 19, Professor Wang Xuhui, Vice President of Northeast University of Finance and Economics, Professor Hu Shuigen from Zhejiang University, Professor Bai Junhong from Nanjing Normal University, Professor Niu Zhiwei from Zhejiang Gongshang University, and Professor Du Yunzhou from Southeast University respectively delivered insightful speeches on following topics: "Leveraging Data Element Market Construction to Promote Business Environment Optimization", "Building China's Digital Business Environment: Practical Exploration, Problem Analysis, and Future Directions", "Building a Business Environment Ecosystem to Support the Development of New Productive Forces", "Business Environment Optimization and Corporate Labor Productivity" and "Optimizing Business Environment to Promote Innovation Vitality: A Path for Coordinating New Productive Forces and Employment Priority through a Complex Mediation Approach".
The keynote speeches of the symposium focused on the theme of "Optimizing the Business Environment to Stimulate Market Entities' Vitality", which were brilliant and rich in references. Each session was chaired by Professor Li Dong from Southeast University, Professor Bai Yuntao from Xiamen University, Professor Du Yunzhou from Southeast University, Professor Hu Hanhui from Southeast University, and Professor Hu Enhua from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Sub-forum Paper Presentation and Discussion Session
On the afternoon of May 18, experts and scholars from over one hundred renowned universities across China gathered for the sub-forum paper presentations and discussions, centered on "Optimizing the Business Environment to Stimulate the Vitality of Business Entities". The five sub-forums allowed participants to share insights and engage in meaningful exchanges.Experts from the Development Research Center of the State Council, Science Research Management journal, Xiamen University, Sun Yat-sen University, Dalian University of Technology, Hohai University, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, and Southeast University provided insightful, detailed, and professional critiques on the papers presented.The five sub-forums were chaired by Associate Professor Lin Hongzhi, Associate Professor Ge Hufei, Associate Professor Xie Chengyang, and Lecturer Yang Fan from Southeast University, as well as Professor Tao Ketao from Inner Mongolia University of Finance and Economics, Associate Professor Ju Chuanjing, and Associate Professor Xu Qin, both from Southeast University.
On May 19, the Second Academic Symposium on "Optimizing the Business Environment to Stimulate Market Entities' Vitality" (2024) successfully concluded. Report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China explicitly proposed to "create a market-oriented, law-based, and internationalized world-class business environment" and focus on promoting high-quality development.The optimization of the business environment to invigorate enterprises and other market entities, as well as to promote employment, is a key initiative for achieving high-quality economic development. This measure has received significant attention from the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council.
The participants of the symposium expressed their ongoing commitment to exploring frontier theories, complex mechanisms, complex intermediary methods, and practical research on optimizing the business environment and stimulating the vitality of business entities.They also expressed anticipation for the third "Optimizing the Business Environment to Stimulate Market Entities' Vitality" academic symposium to be held next year, which would provide a better platform for experts and scholars to advance theoretical research, foster the development of new productivity, meet national significant needs, and promote collective work toward creating a top-tier "market-oriented, rule-of-law, and internationalized" business environment.
Translated by: Ma Jingwen
Reviewed by: Zeng Zirui
