With new scholarships, Xinhua Finance Limited is helping Chinese university students develop skills in the areas of finance and economics.
The company has granted Xinhua Finance Scholarships to three postgraduates at the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. The Xinhua Finance Scholarship was established with the aim of supporting Chinese college students who demonstrate moral fortitude, scholastic achievement and financial need as they complete their studies.
With origins tracing back to 1917, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics is a widely recognized source of outstanding economists and business managers in China. SUFE has developed an educational model that emphasizes the cultivation of expertise and professionalism in finance, economics and management that is global-mined, broad-based and pragmatically-oriented. Currently under the direct jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education of China, SUFE is reportedly committed to fulfilling its mission as an advanced center for research and academia.
Deputy Party Secretary of SUFE Professor Sun Hai-ming expressed his appreciation and gratitude for the granting of the Xinhua Finance Scholarship on their campus. He said, "It is commendable that Xinhua Finance, a pioneer in China’s financial information and media industries, has offered its generous support to education in China while continually expanding its businesses. This scholarship does not just allow students of character, merit and financial need the peace of mind to immerse themselves in their coursework, it encourage their continued passion for learning and public service."
Also in attendance at the awards ceremony were Xinhua Finance COO Daniel Connell, Asia Managing Director Andrew Miller, and Assistant Dean of School of Finance Professor Zhou Jizhong.
