In the golden month of October, global intellect converges once again at School of Management at Fudan University. On 17 October, the 2026 Fudan‑Si Yuan Global Leader Forum was held at Zhengli Campus, School of Management at Fudan University. More than 400 faculty members, students, alumni and guests from all walks of life gathered for this annual intellectual gala.

Prof. Zhimin CHEN, Vice President of Fudan University; Prof. Fuqiang ZHANG, Dean and Li Dasan Chair Professor of School of Management at Fudan University; Prof. Xiongwen LU, Secretary of the Party Committee of School of Management at Fudan University; Mr. Max BAUCUS, Member of the International Advisory Board, Former U.S. Ambassador to China, Former U.S. Senator; Prof. Yadong LUO, Member of the International Advisory Board, Professor of Management and Emery M. Findley Distinguished Chair at University of Miami, Fellow of the Academy of International Business (AIB) and Academy of Management (AOM), Former Dean of Sun Yat‑Sen University Business School; Dr. Gerald YIN, Member of the International Advisory Board, Chairman and CEO of Advanced Micro‑Fabrication Equipment Inc. China; Mr. Arnd FRANZ, Member of the International Advisory Board, President and CEO, MAHLE Group; Mr. Alvin HU, President of Wacker Chemicals (China) Co., Ltd, gathered around the forum theme "Rebuild Connections · Forge a New Future" to jointly explore new pathways for global cooperation, fresh opportunities for scientific‑technological innovation and industrial development, as well as leadership and responsibilities for the future.

△ Prof. Fuqiang ZHANG, Dean of School of Management at Fudan University, presides over the forum

△ Prof. Zhimin CHEN, Vice President of Fudan University, delivers the welcome address

Prof. Zhimin CHEN noted that since its inception more than a decade ago, the Fudan‑Si Yuan Global Leader Forum has drawn wide attention and acclaim from faculty, students, alumni and communities at large for its profound intellectual insights and forward‑looking guidance. Bringing together distinguished leaders and thinkers from global political, business and academic circles, the forum brings rich global practical experience and profound business wisdom onto campus, enabling faculty and students to gain first‑hand understanding of the strategic considerations and underlying logic behind major decisions.

He emphasized that as a comprehensive research‑intensive university, Fudan is accelerating its transition toward an innovation‑driven institution. Guided by major real‑world challenges including artificial intelligence and green‑low‑carbon transition, the University promotes interdisciplinary collaboration and integration between industry and academia. In this process, School of Management at Fudan University plays an irreplaceable role. For scientific and technological achievements to truly benefit society, sound organizational models, efficient collaborative mechanisms and high‑quality talent pools are indispensable — and this is precisely where the value of management lies. Faced with a technology‑driven, AI‑empowered and increasingly complex and diverse global landscape, management research and education must also advance with the times. He expressed hopes that this forum will generate new thinking for deepening global connections and cooperation, foster more inclusive, people‑centered and sustainable business development, and inspire innovations in management research, education and practice.

△ Mr. Max BAUCUS, Member of the International Advisory Board, Former U.S. Ambassador to China, Former U.S. Senator, delivers the keynote speech

Mr. Max BAUCUS delivered a keynote speech themed "How the US and China Can Peacefully Coexist". Drawing on his own experience as U.S. Ambassador to China, he reviewed the important course of exchanges and cooperation between China and the United States in economy‑trade, people‑to‑people and other fields, analyzed current opportunities and challenges for China‑U.S. relations, and shared his reflections on enhancing mutual understanding and respect, strengthening communication and dialogue, and deepening cooperation in economy‑trade, people‑to‑people exchange and education.

△ Prof. Yadong LUO, Member of the International Advisory Board, Professor of Management and Emery M. Findley Distinguished Chair at University of Miami, Fellow of the Academy of International Business (AIB) and Academy of Management (AOM), Former Dean of Sun Yat‑Sen University Business School, delivers the keynote speech

In his keynote speech titled "Geopolitics, Geo‑economics and Geo‑strategies", Prof. Yadong LUO analyzed profound shifts in geopolitical and geo‑economic landscapes as well as structural adjustments in global trade, investment and industrial chains against new trends of globalization. He explored new growth opportunities for the global economy from perspectives including the rise of the Global South and emerging economies, regional economic cooperation, and the development of artificial intelligence and the digital economy. Drawing on real‑world cases of multinational enterprises, he shared insights on how companies may revisit their global strategic footprint amid a volatile international environment, balance risk mitigation and growth opportunities, and strengthen organizational resilience and long‑term competitiveness.

△ Global Leaders Dialogue

Hosted by Prof. Xiongwen LU, Secretary of the Party Committee of School of Management at Fudan University, the "Global Leaders Dialogue" featured an engaging discussion among panelists including Dr. Gerald YIN, Mr. Arnd FRANZ and Mr. Alvin HU, centering on the theme "Forging Long‑term Cooperation in a Changing World: Perspectives and Responsibilities of Global Leaders". Based on their respective corporate management and innovation practices, guests shared insights on corporate strategic adjustments amid shifts in the global economic landscape, balancing globalization and localization, cross‑border cooperation and fair competition, as well as the application of artificial intelligence in R&D, product innovation and corporate operations. They jointly deliberated on how to strengthen enterprise resilience and deliver long‑term value through continuous innovation and open‑door cooperation.

Towards the close of the forum, Prof. Xiongwen LU presented commemorative plaques of appreciation to the guests.

Following the forum, faculty members shared their on‑site reflections.

Prof. Rong HUANG, Li Dasan Chair Professor in the Department of Accounting, remarked that the panel members' sharing on globalization, technological competition and corporate development was highly illuminating. In particular, the concept of "Guardrailed Globalization"  prompted her deeper reflections on shifts in today's global competitive landscape.

Prof. Yifan DOU from the Department of Information Management and Business Intelligence noted that Mr. Alvin HU's remarks on "connection" and Dr. Gerald YIN's viewpoint that technology implementation and application should align with human nature offered great inspiration. This prompted him to further consider how to better aggregate and leverage existing organizational knowledge in enterprise‑level large‑language‑model applications.

Prof. Zhiguo XIAO from the Department of Statistics and Data Science commented that the guests delivered incisive, pragmatic and occasionally humorous remarks from diverse perspectives covering international relations, global value chains and corporate development. Their viewpoints resonated with the forum theme "Rebuild Connections", and deepened his understanding of the responsibility and value of School of Management at Fudan University in facilitating international exchanges, driving industrial innovation and building bridges for cooperation.

Associate Prof. Xiang SHAO from the Department of Applied Economics stated that the two keynote speeches by Ambassador Max BAUCUS and Prof. Yadong LUO gave him a more concrete understanding of "balance". He was inspired to think that amid external uncertainties, enterprises should sustain connections, exercise prudent judgement, and timely adjust their strategic layout and organizational capabilities.

Associate Prof. Mengran XU from the Department of Marketing was deeply impressed by the three key words — Tone, Balance and Respect — raised by Ambassador Max BAUCUS in his speech. The concepts resonated with her research and inspired her to explore how psychological mechanisms for understanding and respecting divergent stances can be extended to inter‑firm communication and cooperation, so as to build trust, seek consensus amid differences and achieve joint value creation.

Launched in 2014 by School of Management at Fudan University, the Fudan‑Si Yuan Global Leader Forum receives naming support from the Si‑Yuan Foundation founded by alumnus Mr. Tseng Tao Chen, Honorary Member of the International Advisory Board, and his wife Madam Chi Ming Hsu Chen. Keynote speakers include members of the School's International Advisory Board as well as distinguished leaders and thinkers from global political, business and academic communities.