Invitation Letter for the International Symposium on

Sino-France Science and Technology Innovation and Enterprise Development

The ‌University of Science and Technology of China (USTC)‌, affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, is a leading science and technology university with strengths in frontier sciences, high technologies, medicine, specialized management, and humanities. It is among China’s first institutions selected for ‌Project 985‌ and ‌Project 211‌. Over its 67-year history, USTC has adhered to the motto of “integrating political integrity with professional competence and blending theoretical exploration with practical application,” cultivating generations of outstanding talent with both moral character and expertise. The ‌School of Management‌ and the Faculty of Business for Sicence and Technology(FBS)‌, as subordinate schools of USTC, collaborate closely to nurture management professionals in business and technology sectors.

The ‌International Symposium on Sino-France Science and Technology Innovation and Enterprise Development‌ is jointly organized by the ‌FBS, USTC‌, and ‌ESSEC Business School‌. Anchored in three strategic pillars—interconnection of academic frontiers, co-creation of educational paradigms, and integration of industrial resources—this symposium aims to establish a cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural dialogue platform between China and Europe, fostering collaborative exploration of technology-driven sustainable development pathways. We cordially invite you to attend and ‌participate in the Sino-France dialogue‌ at this event. The schedule and venue are as follows (detailed agenda is attached for reference):

‌Date & Time‌: April 5, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (CET)

‌Venue‌: ESSEC Business School, La Défense Campus (2 Place de la Défense, 92800 Puteaux, France)

We sincerely look forward to the honor of your presence.