The Fudan University Management Forum was held at the university on November 26. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Themed "Management and the Future of China", the Fudan University Management Forum was held at the university on November 26.

Hosted by the Fudan Premium Fund of Management, this year's event was focused on topics related to the shaping of the domestic management landscape and key issues in global management studies.

During the opening ceremony, five experts and scholars were honored with the Fudan Premium Fund of Management Awards, which comprised the "Lifetime Achievement Award," the "Outstanding Contribution Award," and the "Outstanding Contribution Award for Enterprise Management."

These awards are presented to individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the field of management.

"We hope everyone can direct more attention towards Shanghai and contribute valuable insights for its reform and development. This calls for the collaborative efforts of Shanghai's political, business, and academic circles," said Yu Lijuan, vice chairman of Shanghai Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

Since its establishment 18 years ago, the annual forum has been committed to promoting the management philosophies of Chinese entrepreneurs and sharing practical insights into management.

Jiao Yang, the chairman of the Fudan Premium Fund of Management, emphasized the role of the forum in contributing to the development of management disciplines, talent cultivation, and the dispersion of ideas.

The forum is today one of China's largest and most esteemed academic conferences. It has attracted an accumulated number of over 15,000 participants from diverse domestic and international backgrounds in politics, business, and academia.

Lin Jinyi contributed to this story.