To advance the talent-driven university strategy alongside cross-campus coordinated development, the inauguration of the Young Faculty Association of the School of Management covering HIT’s three campuses took place on May 15 at Room 335, Building 2H, Science Park. The ceremony gathered school leaders and young faculty delegates in a hybrid online-offline format, including WANG Jian (Dean), ZHANG Xu (Chairman of School Council), LIU Yang (Associate Dean), and ZHANG Xiaofei (Assistant Dean) from the main campus; WANG Shixuan (Associate Dean) from HIT (Shenzhen) School of Economics and Management; ZHU Jianhua and HU Shilei (Assistant Deans) from HIT (Weihai) School of Economics and Management. ZHANG Xiaofei presided over the event.

Forum Scene

Dean WANG Jian delivered a speech titled Shoulder Pioneering Missions, Unite Young Faculty Strength. He stated that the Young Faculty Association serves as a key initiative to break geographical and disciplinary divides and build a youth community for ideological leadership, academic exchange, mutual growth, and coordinated development, which is instrumental in fostering young faculty and advancing integrated development of HIT’s three campuses.

Dean WANG Jian set forth three requirements for the association and young faculty. First, uphold mission responsibility, support the development of a mission-driven research university, and offer disciplinary expertise for national strategic needs. Second, deepen cross-campus collaboration via joint faculty appointments, co-developed courses, and coordinated research to unify scattered campus resources into consolidated strength. Third, act as new-era pioneers. Leverage the prime period for teaching and research, adopt the “AI+” and AI4SS frameworks, fulfill the fundamental task of fostering virtue through education, and deliver youthful achievements for regional growth.

WANG Jian Delivering Remarks

During the ceremony, Professor GUO Xitong, head of the discipline of Management Science and Engineering, shared insights on young faculty career growth. Assistant Dean ZHANG Xiaofei recounted student competition guidance experience, presented the federation charter, and outlined key departmental work for 2026. Attendees conducted in-depth, practical discussions covering faculty advancement, cross-campus collaboration, and disciplinary construction.

GUO Xitong Delivering a Sharing Session

ZHANG Xiaofei Delivering a Sharing Session

Adhering to HIT’s motto “Strict Standards, Solid Skills”, it will rally young faculty wisdom and strength to support HIT’s three campuses’ drive toward a world-leading university with Chinese characteristics and distinguished HIT standards.