More than 150 leaders, faculty and staff from the School of Economics and Management (SEM), University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB), gathered in the Yifu Lecture Hall on January 8, 2026, for the school's 2025 annual review and awards meeting, followed by a New Year reception.
The event reviewed achievements at the close of the 14th Five-Year Plan period and considered priorities for the 15th Five-Year Plan. Ni Yu, deputy secretary of the SEM Party Committee, secretary of its Commission for Discipline Inspection and vice dean, chaired the meeting.
Wu Sen, secretary of the SEM Party Committee, announced the 2025 awards for Party building, teaching, research, administration and support services.
Dean Gu Wei delivered the annual report on behalf of the leadership team. He reviewed progress in education, research innovation, faculty recruitment and development, social services and student growth under the guidance of the school's Party committee. He then presented development priorities for the 15th Five-Year Plan period, describing 2026 as an important opportunity for further progress. He called for action on the guidance in Xi Jinping's two replies to USTB faculty and students, alignment with the university's vision for 2035, and concerted efforts to build a first-class school with distinctive strengths. Gu also presented medals recognizing career service.
During the New Year reception, school leaders presented certificates to colleagues honored for Party building and ideological education, teaching, research, administrative services and student affairs.
Faculty and staff from departments and offices contributed performances. Administrative staff and counselors opened with a song-and-dance performance of “Love One Another.” Faculty from Information Systems and Data Science and Management Science performed “As Wished.” Yang Wu of Engineering Management and Technical Economics played an erhu solo, “Memories of Jincheng.” Accounting faculty recited “China in Capital Letters,” and Financial Engineering faculty performed “My Motherland and Me.”
Three rounds of prize draws added to the celebrations. The gathering concluded to the music of “My Motherland and Me,” as colleagues welcomed the new year and reflected on their shared work.
