2023 Fall Dii Application is Open – DKU Innovation Challenge Season 1: Innovation for Inclusion

This challenge seeks fresh thinking that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion. It is also the first step in the application phase of the DKU innovation incubator (Dii). Inequality persists, even as society advances. True innovation requires diverse perspectives to combat biases. This challenge calls on students to rethink innovation through an inclusive lens that embraces…

Leveraging Fintech to Empower Sustainable Finance

ESG is an acronym for Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance. ESG investing refers to investment practices that integrate traditional financial analysis with a comprehensive assessment of the environmental, social, and corporate governance dimensions. This approach aims to evaluate the long-term growth prospects of enterprises. In the short term, ESG investing focuses on identifying green investment targets that can generate shareholder…

Dachuang 2023 Teams and Projects Announcement (2)

After meticulous and prudent evaluation by the judging committee, 28 teams were selected from nearly 40 competitors in spring 2023 and were successfully shortlisted for the 2023 Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training (Dachuang) program. During the selection process, the participating teams all revealed their ideas, enthusiasm, and motivation for innovation and entrepreneurship. Under the operation…

Dachuang 2023 Teams and Projects Announcement (1)

After meticulous and prudent evaluation by the judging committee, 28 teams were selected from nearly 40 competitors in spring 2023 and were successfully shortlisted for the 2023 Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training (Dachuang) program. During the selection process, the participating teams all revealed their ideas, enthusiasm, and motivation for innovation and entrepreneurship. Under the operation…

Delivering Good Growth for Brands in Today's China Poster

Delivering Good Growth for Brands in Today’s China

In this ESS, we are honored to have Benjamin Condit, the pioneer in digital marketing and strategy in China, as the guest speaker. As the CEO of Mindshare China, Ben will share his experience of leading digital marketing and the field over the past 20 years. He will discuss how to foster innovation and breakthroughs in order to deliver good growth for brands in today’s China – for example, how to facilitate clients to achieve breakthroughs in the market, how to build an efficient and creative team, and how to cope with the challenges and opportunities brought to the digital marketing and strategy industry by the COVID-19 epidemic.

Building on the Soil: SYN Architects' Reflections and Practices on Rural Revitalization Poster

Building on the Soil: SYN Architects’ Reflections and Practices on Rural Revitalization

For this ESS, we are honored to have Yingxi Zou, an expert in the planning and design of new urbanization in China, as the guest speaker. As the founder of one of the earliest design companies to enter the rural field in China, Mr. Zou will share his trials and errors in rural practice over recent 10 years, as well as why his business gradually evolved from a single design to a full industrial chain model of planning, designing, and operating.

Digital Transformation and Smart Manufacturing: The Odyssey of a PhD-turned-CDO Poster

Digital Transformation and Smart Manufacturing: The Odyssey of a PhD-turned-CDO

In this ESS, we are honored to invite Dr. Zhe Shi, the Chief Digital Officer of Foxconn Technology Group, who has been devoted to strategic planning and practice of digital transformation and intelligent manufacturing. As a recognized expert in the field, Dr. Shi has played a key role in promoting the implementation of lighthouse factories, digital platforms, and industrial internet. From his personal growth and practical experience, he will share with us how he transitioned from a student entrepreneur to a CDO and explore the challenges and future of digital transformation and intelligent upgrading of the manufacturing industry.