On Nov 5, Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) inaugurated its School of Technology and Business during the High-Quality Development Conference on Technology Business at the Western China Science and Technology Innovation Harbor. The event, focused on cultivating elite industrial talents and leveraging scientific and technological achievements, attracted officials, scholars, entrepreneurs, and investors.

The conference, led by Sun Zao, deputy Party secretary of XJTU, featured key figures such as Wu Guosheng, Party secretary of XJTU, and Zhang Liqun, president of XJTU. Lu Bingheng, a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and representatives from Shaanxi's education and technology departments also attended. Liu Shaoxuan from Shanghai Jiao Tong University joined other industry and academic leaders.

Wu Guosheng emphasized that the new school aims to serve national and regional development strategies by fostering interdisciplinary talents with skills in technology, industry, market insights, and capital operations. The school will integrate science, engineering, business, and financial education to create a unique training system.

Wang Xueli from the Shaanxi Department of Science and Technology highlighted the school's role in translating local resources into industrial advantages, leveraging the Qinchuangyuan innovation platform to deepen industry-education integration and cultivate professional talents.

Liu Shaoxuan expressed hopes for collaboration between XJTU and Shanghai Jiao Tong University to innovate talent training models and boost tech commercialization. Sun Zao officially announced the establishment of the school, with leaders and officials unveiling the school plaque.

Liu Shan, dean of XJTU's School of Management, outlined the school's focus on empowering technological progress and industrial upgrading. The Development Alliance of XJTU's School of Technology and Business was also launched, uniting universities, enterprises, and financial institutions for joint talent training and industrial cooperation.

The event concluded with a keynote by Academician Lu Bingheng on advanced manufacturing technologies and parallel forums on talent cultivation and technology transfer. The new school marks XJTU's commitment to integrating education, science, and industry, aiming to drive innovation and regional economic development.