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Prof. ZHANG Donggang

Chairperson of the University Counci

Prof. ZHANG DonggangChairperson of the University Council ZHANG Donggang, born in June 1965 in Nangong, Hebei Province, is member of the Communist Party of China. Majoring in Chinese economic history, Prof. ZHANG got his Ph.D from the Institute of Economics, Nankai University. Before he took office at Renmin, Prof. ZHANG successively served as Director of the Department of Social Sciences, Director of the Department of Moral Education, and Director of the Department of Personnel of the Chinese Ministry of Education.

His main research areas are modern Chinese economic history and comparative studies of Chinese and foreign economic development. He has presided over multiple projects of the National Social Science Fund and the Chinese Ministry of Education. Besides, Professor ZHANG has published dozens of academic articles and books, such as Trends in Aggregate Demand Changes and Economic Development of Modern China, Changes in Consumer Demand and Economic Growth of Modern China and Japan, A Comparative Study on Aggregate Demand in Economic Development of China and Japan: 1886-1936, etc.

His research excellence has won him many awards, including the 4th Award for Young Teachers in Universities and Colleges, the 8th Fok Ying-tung Education Foundation Award for Young Teachers in Universities and Colleges, Baosteel Education Foundation Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award, Top Honor of the 4th National Book Award, the 7th, 8th and 9th Award for Outstanding Achievements in Philosophy and Social Sciences of Tianjin City. In 2021, he was granted the honorable title of “Outstanding Communist Party Member of the Central and National Government Departments”.

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Prof. LIU Wei

President

Renmin University of China is a comprehensive research-oriented university focusing on humanities and social sciences. It also offers a range of courses in the natural sciences, information technology and environmental sciences. The university’s overriding tasks have consistently been the pursuit of truth and progress, cultural transmission and educating the country’s future elites. RUC is an important base for training high-caliber professionals in the social sciences and humanities and houses a number of influential research centers and think tanks.

The vision of RUC is reflected in our logo, which is composed of three “ ” (ren), a Chinese character that can be translated into person, human or humanity. The logo stands for “people’s university,” “the spirit of humanism” and “a focus on the humanities and social sciences.” RUC’s vision is to become a world-class university that equips future leaders, produces cutting-edge research and promotes global academic exchange. With the support of a dedicated leadership, its students, faculty and staff, RUC continues to grow in influence as one of the most important trend-setters in Chinese higher education today.