Xu Zhu, Director of China Programs at the USC Marshall School of Business, along with Program Manager Lei Lin visit SUFE COB to discuss potential program collaborations between the two parties. The delegation was warmly received by COB Associate Dean Sun Qi.

During the meeting, Xu Zhu introduced the USC Marshall Early Admission Program for Specialized Master’s Degrees and the China Summer Program of the USC Marshall School. He highlighted that the newly launched summer course in China—"AI and Business Innovation"—jointly developed by the Shanghai Society of Management Science and USC Marshall School of Business, leverages the school’s century-long academic excellence while integrating local Chinese industry resources and AI application scenarios. The program aims to offer Chinese students a high-quality, practice-oriented international learning experience.

COB Associate Dean Sun Qi provided an overview of our undergraduate education model and the recent curriculum reforms incorporating artificial intelligence. He emphasized the school’s ongoing commitment to cultivating interdisciplinary talents equipped with global perspectives and innovative capabilities. Afterwards, the two parties then engaged in an in-depth discussion on strategies to effectively advance future cooperation between the institutions.