JUFE Signs Agreement with Xingyun Group to Deepen Industry-Academia-Research Strategic Cooperation

On December 28, the signing ceremony for the strategic cooperation between JUFE and Xingyun Group was held. Centered on the principles of "complementary advantages, mutual benefit, and collaborative innovation," this collaboration focuses on emerging fields such as cross-border e-commerce and digital supply chains. It aims to establish a tripartite industry-academia-research cooperation system encompassing "talent cultivation, scientific research innovation, and industrial services." This initiative will enhance the quality and efficiency of JUFE's disciplinary development and talent cultivation, injecting strong momentum while setting a new benchmark for the integration of industry and education in the digital economy era.

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Vice President Yuan Honglin and Xingyun Group Vice President Tang Hongshun attended the ceremony and delivered speeches. The event was hosted by Li Hailan, Human Resources Director of Xingyun Group's Chuang Jietong Technology. Representatives from relevant departments of both parties and alumni of Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics witnessed the signing moment.

Yuan Honglin emphasized that Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics has always regarded educating talents for the Party and the country as its mission. The university continues to deepen the "Three Transformations" of digitalization, internationalization, and greening, forming distinct disciplinary advantages in fields such as the digital economy, international business, and fintech, which laid a solid foundation for this industry-academia-research collaboration. Partnering with Xingyun Group is a key initiative by JUFE to respond to the national innovation-driven development strategy and promote the deep integration of the education chain, industry chain, innovation chain, and talent chain. It will expand the practical dimensions of disciplinary development and provide industrial support for the "Double First-Class" initiative.

Tang Hongshun, Vice President of Xingyun Group, stated that as a globally leading digital supply chain service platform for consumer goods, Xingyun Group has set industry benchmarks in areas such as cross-border e-commerce full-chain services and digital supply chain fulfillment and compliance services after a decade of development. The group possesses a mature supply chain system, extensive multi-platform operational experience, and cutting-edge AI technology capabilities. The collaboration with Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics will leverage Xingyun Group's industrial resource advantages to bring real business scenarios and market demands into the campus, providing practical support for talent cultivation and scientific research innovation at JUFE.

At the signing ceremony, Hu Xiuchuan, Head of the E-commerce Business Service Center of Xingyun Group, and Liu Jian, Dean of the School of International Economics and Politics at Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics, signed the strategic cooperation framework agreement on behalf of both parties. According to the agreement, the two sides will focus on cooperation in three key areas: First, jointly building a highland for talent cultivation by organizing advanced training programs for cross-border business, establishing specialized industry classes and internship bases, and implementing a "dual mentorship by enterprise and university + practical empowerment" model. They will jointly develop training programs in core areas such as cross-border supply chains and digital trade to achieve the goal of "job-ready graduates." Second, jointly constructing a platform for scientific research innovation by establishing a "Cross-Border Business Full-Chain Empowerment University-Enterprise Joint Laboratory" to tackle industry pain points such as supply chain digital transformation and cross-border e-commerce compliance and transform research outcomes. Third, jointly building a resource-sharing bridge by setting up postgraduate workstations, co-developing teaching and research cases, providing skills training and academic advancement services for enterprise employees, and achieving mutual empowerment of university and enterprise resources.

During the plaque-awarding ceremony, Vice President Yuan Honglin, Dean Liu Jian, and Chairman Liao Yongyong of the School of International Economics and Politics presented plaques to representatives of Xingyun Group, designating them as a "Strategic Channel Partner," "University-Enterprise Joint Laboratory," and "Internship and Practice Base." This marks the transition from strategic consensus to substantive cooperation between the university and the enterprise.

During the discussion session, relevant business leaders of Xingyun Group shared insights on global supply chain layout, cross-platform e-commerce operations, and compliance service systems. Representatives from Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics engaged in in-depth discussions on disciplinary development and talent cultivation needs, reaching multiple cooperation agreements.

The establishment of this strategic cooperation is a significant practice for Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics in deepening the integration of industry and education and advancing the "Double First-Class" initiative. In the future, the university will seize this opportunity to further integrate disciplinary resources, focus on talent cultivation and scientific research innovation in the digital economy and cross-border trade, and continuously enhance the level of disciplinary development and the quality of talent cultivation through in-depth collaboration with Xingyun Group. Moving forward on the path of industry-academia-research collaborative innovation, the university will contribute more wisdom and strength to the national digital economy development and local industrial upgrading, jointly writing a win-win chapter for talent cultivation and industrial development.

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Xingyun Group was founded in May 2015. As a global leader in internet e-commerce and China's leading digital supply chain service platform for consumer goods, it ranked 372nd on the Fortune China 500 list in 2023, 79th among China's Top 100 Private Enterprises in the Service Industry, and 191st among China's Top 500 Service Enterprises. In 2024, it was ranked 175th among China's Top 500 Service Enterprises. The group is committed to providing digital supply chain and drop-shipping fulfillment services for small and medium-sized online and offline retailers. It has served nearly 500,000 small and medium-sized online and offline retailers, offering digital supply chain services for approximately 15,000 SKUs from around 3,000 domestic and international consumer brands. By establishing digital links with nearly 170 logistics centers, social goods can directly reach hundreds of millions of consumers across over 200 e-commerce platforms. In April 2023, it was ranked 404th on the Hurun Global Unicorn List with a valuation of RMB 17 billion. In 2024, it received honors such as the "DEI Employer Award," "China's Top 100 Industrial Internet Enterprises," and "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Strategic Emerging Industry Leading Enterprise." The group has completed multiple rounds of financing and has received investments from over 30 top-tier capital firms, including CMB International Capital, Matrix Partners China, Yunfeng Capital, GSR United Capital, Taikang Life Insurance, 5Y Capital, the National SME Development Fund, HighLight Capital, Zhongyuan Capital, and Crescent Point Capital.