Dean He Yurun delivered a comprehensive overview of the Business School's academic development and distinctive approaches to talent cultivation, with particular emphasis on its achievements in teaching reform within the fields of fintech and intelligent finance. She stated that the School has actively responded to the national initiative for “New Liberal Arts” construction, and is committed to cultivating interdisciplinary professionals who integrate strong disciplinary expertise with advanced digital competencies. She expressed the School’s willingness to deepen collaboration with Caoda Securities in key areas such as joint internship internship base development, collaborative research projects, and industry-based practical training, aiming to achieve precise alignment between the education chain and the industrial value chain.

Hu Hengsong, Executive Associate General Manager of Caoda Securities Co., Ltd., delivered a comprehensive presentation on the company's development trajectory, business portfolio, and talent needs. He highlighted the firm's rapid advancement in key areas including securities brokerage, asset management, and financial technology, as well as its strategic talent reserve initiatives. He emphasized that Caoda Securities places high importance on collaboration with higher education institutions and will actively provide diversified internship opportunities for students from the Business School, while prioritizing the recruitment of outstanding graduates for full-time positions.

The two parties have reached a series of cooperative agreements: First, they will jointly establish the “Caoda Securities–Business School Financial Practice Base” to provide an integrated platform for internships, practical training, and research activities for graduate students and young faculty members. Second, they will co-develop frontier courses in financial technology, with enterprise experts invited to participate in curriculum delivery and teaching innovation. Third, they will organize specialized recruitment fairs and industry seminars on a regular basis to support student career development and professional planning. Fourth, they will advance collaborative innovation among industry, academia, and research by launching joint research projects focused on key areas such as financial digital transformation and intelligent risk management.

This exchange represents a significant step by the Business School in implementing the “Visit Enterprises, Expand Job Opportunities, and Promote Employment” initiative, as well as an innovative practice in collaborative talent development between academia and industry. It underscores the shared commitment to cultivating next-generation business professionals equipped with practical and strategic competencies. Going forward, both parties will further refine their cooperation framework, enhance resource integration, and jointly contribute high-caliber talent to support the sustainable and high-quality development of the financial sector.