STU Business School to Hold External Review on Digital Finance Undergraduate Program
To align with the national digital economy and financial power strategy and to meet the demand for digital finance talent in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and eastern Guangdong, the STU Business School will hold an external review meeting on the evening of July 9, 2026, for its proposed Digital Finance undergraduate program. Experts in finance and economics from five universities have been invited to evaluate the curriculum.
According to the Business School, the meeting focuses on three core dimensions—interdisciplinarity, practicality, and innovation—to systematically examine the talent cultivation plan for the new Digital Finance major and deepen the collaborative education mechanism among finance, technology, and industry. The external review will draw on expert insights to clarify the program’s positioning and training objectives, optimize the course system, and integrate the development of financial theory, digital skills, and practical innovation—providing a sound basis for the program’s application and high-quality development.
Meeting Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Theme | External Review Meeting on the Digital Finance Undergraduate Program, Business School |
| Time | 19:00, Thursday, July 9, 2026 |
| Format | Tencent Meeting (ID: 314-322-662) |
| Agenda | Expert introductions, leader’s address, program presentation, expert review |
External Review Experts
| Name | Affiliation and Position |
|---|---|
| Lyu Xueliang | Dean, School of Economics, Qingdao University |
| Zheng Xian | Dean, Jinan University-Birmingham University Joint Institute |
| Xiang Houjun | Dean, School of Finance and Investment, Guangdong University of Finance |
| Zhan Kai | Deputy Party Secretary and Dean, School of Finance, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies |
| Huang Jinbo | Professor and PhD Supervisor, School of Economics, Shenzhen University |
Among the invited experts, Lyu Xueliang is Dean and Professor of the School of Economics at Qingdao University, leading multiple national and provincial research projects including those funded by the National Social Science Fund. Zheng Xian is Dean and Professor at the Jinan University-Birmingham University Joint Institute, with research interests in urban economics and the digital economy. Xiang Houjun is Dean and Professor of the School of Finance and Investment at Guangdong University of Finance, a distinguished “Minjiang Scholar” of Fujian Province and a consulting expert for the Financial and Economic Committee of the Guangdong Provincial People’s Congress. Zhan Kai is Deputy Party Secretary and Dean, Professor and PhD Supervisor at the School of Finance, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies. Huang Jinbo is Professor and PhD Supervisor at the School of Economics, Shenzhen University, a Guangdong Pearl River Scholar and Guangdong Distinguished Young Scholar, specializing in financial engineering and risk management.
Source: STU OA Notice (Business School)