The second meeting of the JI Development Advisory Board (DAB) was held at SJTU Minhang Campus on Oct 24, 2015, attended by elite board members from industries as well as Dean Peisen Huang, Honorary Dean Jun NI, and JI staff. VIP’s included Prof. James Holloway, Vice Provost for Global and Engaged Education at the University of Michigan, Prof. Xun (Brian) Wu, Assistant Professor of Strategy of the UM Ross School of Business, and Prof. Samson Zhang, former JI Excutive Dean.
Dean Huang briefed on JI’s recent development, such as domestic and foreign student enrollment, graduate placement, faculty recruitment, research funding, international programs, and scholarship establishments. On behalf of the UM, Prof. James Holloway reported on President Mark Schlissel’s China trip. He said that while visiting the Shanghai Jiaotong University, President Schlissel praised highly about JI’s achievements on international collaboration and looked forward to continued cooperation between the two universities.
Having fully recognizing JI’s recent accomplishments, the DAB members offered advice on talent training, 10-year Anniversary activities, future development plan, and innovation/entrepreneurship programs. They also discussed issues related to JI Development Fund, investment management of permanent funds, and joining major college leagues. Mr. Richard Rogel,DAB Co-chair, suggested that board members, besides advising on JI’s development, help promote JI and attract more potential supporters by using their own resources. Mr. John Wu, a new DAB memeber serving as Co-chairman, thanked JI leaders for their great efforts in building JI and gave pointers on fund raising. He hoped that DAB would continue to contribute great ideas on JI’s future expansion and improvement.
DAB Co-chair John Wu and wife Ms. Jane Sun (back view) talking with students and alumni
DAB member Cunhe Xue (center back) sharing experience with JI students
After the meeting, DAB members exchanged ideas and shared their experiences with JI faculty, students, and alumni. This was the second meeting since the establishment of the JI Development Advisory Board in March this year. As JI’s advising council, the DAB provides the JI leadership with guidance and support on strategies and resources for JI’s long-term development and plays an important role in promoting JI’s international collaboration. The JI DAB is composed of elite industry leaders, philanthropists, and successful UM/SJTU alumni. The board members meet once or twice a year.
Part of JI DAB members (from left: Peisen Huang, Lin Zhang, Liming Yu, Cunhe Gong, Cunhe Xue,Richard Rogel, Jun Ni, Qiang Cheng, Ping Hua, John Wu, Guangxin Li)
