From July 13 to 17, Prof. Tao Yitao, Director of CCSEZR, the key research base for humanities and social sciences under the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China, Director of BRRI, attended the appointment ceremony for Tianchi Scholars of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in Kashi University, along with her delegation as the chief expert of Xinjiang Tianchi Scholars. She made an academic report titled "Modernization with Chinese Characteristics and Progressive Reform with Chinese Characteristics" for the faculty members and students of Kashi University.
Accompanying them to Kashi were Prof. Li Li, Full Professor of Tianchi Scholars and Vice Director BRRI, Prof. Yun Wenjie, Chair Professor of Tianchi Scholars and Associate Professor of CCSEZR, Prof. Gao Xingmin, Vice Director of BRRI, Associate Prof. Zhang Ping, Deputy Director of CCSEZR, Dr. Li Tong, Deputy Director of CCSEZR and Zhang Qingyi, Assistant to the President of BRRI.
The delegation was invited to the Shenzhen Aid Xinjiang Front Headquarters for extensive and in-depth discussions, and the Headquarters covered a comprehensive report on this visit.
Prof Tao Yitao (former Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Committee of SZU) led an academic investigation team to Kashi and docked exchanges with Shenzhen Aid Xinjiang Front Headquarters. Xie Haisheng, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Headquarters and General Director, Deputy General Director Wu Bolang and Liu Zhen attended the discussion.
CCSEZR is a key and the only research institute of humanities and social sciences approved by the MOE of China in 2001 with a focus on the study of Special Economic Zones (SEZs), and is China’s only academic think-tank that places the study of SEZ issues at its core. The Belt and Road Research Institute (Shenzhen) for International Cooperation and Development (BRRI) is a novel private think tank with independent legal person co-founded by Wu Xiaolan Charity Foundation and the China Center for Special Economic Zone Research (CCSEZR) of Shenzhen University, a key research institute of humanities and social sciences under the Ministry of Education of China. BRRI adopts a council institution system, with an Academic Committee and an Advisory Committee. By sharing successful experiences of 'China's Path Going Global' and Special Economic Zones, BRRI committed to taking direct responsibility to provide support for the Belt and Road Initiative on the ground.
During the discussion, the two sides carried out profound exchanges on regional economic cooperation and cultural communications, jointly explored the key issues and new development opportunities in the construction of the "Belt and Road", and offered advice on the high-quality development of the Kashi region.
"From the perspectives of the history, culture, economy, institution, law, religious beliefs and international relations of the countries along the Belt and Road, BRRI has dedicated to building a novel private think tank with independent viewpoints, international outlook, open academics, inclusive ideas and respectful cultures to serve the country." Tao Yitao suggested that the BRRI will uphold the principle of "a win-win co-operation where everyone has a stake in decision-making and a share of the benefit". Relying on colleges and universities, with enterprises and markets as a carrier, civil businesses between universities, think tanks, enterprises and otherwise are the main channels to explore a new type of institutional mechanism for international cooperation in Kashi.
Attended the discussion were Prof. Gao Xingming, Deputy Directors of BRRI, Prof. Li Li, Deputy Directors of BRRI, and persons in charge of the Headquarters.
During their stay in Kashi, the delegation of SZU also visited Kashi University. Prof. Tao Yitao was appointed by Kashi University as the head of the Distinguished Professors of the "Tianchi Scholars" team and joined the Tianchi Scholars Program of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. After the appointment ceremony, Prof. Tao Yitao delivered an academic lecture for the faculties and students of Kashi University on the theme of "Modernization with Chinese Characteristics and Progressive Reform with Chinese Characteristics".
