At the Department of Economics' 95th anniversary celebration in 2021, Chair LU Yi recalled his profound memories of faculty and students and his expectations for the department's future. He summarized the department's ethos as "pragmatic" and "down-to-earth," a sentiment that mirrors his own temperament."Tsinghua's economics discipline is intended to foster people who will make great contributi...

CHEN Jian talks in an interview.Dr. CHEN Jian enrolled at Tsinghua University in 1978, initially pursuing a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. Over the years, he advanced academically, earning a master's degree in Automation and beginning his Ph.D. studies in the same field. His interdisciplinary background provided him with a diverse knowledge base. In 1987, Tsinghua University's Sch...

FENG Juan earned her Bachelor's degree in Economics from Renmin University of China in 1998, followed by a Ph.D. in Business Administration with a dual title in Operations Research from Pennsylvania State University in 2003. She joined Tsinghua University's School of Economics and Management (Tsinghua SEM) in October 2020, and currently serves as the Hon Hai Chair Professor, Deputy Chair of the...

CHEN Guoqing began his academic journey in 1978 at Renmin University of China, majoring in economic information management. In 1985, he was selected nationwide and started to pursue his master's and doctoral degrees at Catholic University of Leuven (KU Leuven) in Belgium. In 1994, he chose to return to China, though he had been offered positions from renowned overseas universities. Shortly in t...

WU Shuyuan graduated from Tsinghua University with a master's degree in Materials Science and Engineering in 1994. She then joined the School of Economics and Management (SEM), becoming a member of the school's administrative offices, serving as Director of the Dean's Office, Director of the Staff Human Resources Office, Director of the Faculty Development Office, and Director of the Research A...

CHEN Xiao became one of the first Tsinghua University's economics PhDs to return from studying in the United States in March 1997. He rode the wave of the era and devoted himself to development of the accounting discipline. Drawing on his expertise and looking toward the international academic forefront, he pursued innovation while integrating teaching and research. He was committed to advancin...