On July 10, 2022, BNU International Summer School -- the third BRICS Network University Summer School was held online. Present at the meeting include Zhou Zuoyu, vice president of Beijing Normal University,Wu Yujun, director of International Exchange and Cooperation Department,QiYudong, Dean of BNUBS,Wang Lei, Director of the BRICS Cooperation Research Center,Erran Camel, former dean of American University's Business School,Zhang Chengsi, Associate Dean of the School of Finance, Renmin University of China，Xu Hangtian, Associate Dean of Hunan University School of Economics and Trade，Mark El-Shagi, director of the Center for Financial Development and Risk Assessment at Henan University, Lin Hua, Adviser to the Rector of Emlyon Business School in Asia，JarkoFidrmuc, Dean of the School of Economics at Zeppelin University in Germany，Maria Budrevich, Deputy director of the Center for International Cooperation at the Russian Higher School of Economics University,Alina Shcherbakova, Director of Iberoamerican, Bruno de Conti, Director of the Confucius Institute at the University of Campinas, Brazil,ZhannaBelyaeva, Director of the Academic Council of the Graduate School of Economics and Management, Federal University of the Urals and 87 students from 13 countries and regions.CaiHongbo, Associate Dean of BNUBS, presided over the ceremony.

Vice President Zhou Zuoyu pointed out in his speech that today's world is facing new challenges, and the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the uncertainty of the future.The 2022 Beijing Normal University Summer School has not been suspended due to the epidemic, and our vision of openness, inclusiveness, joint contribution and development will not fade due to the epidemic.Beijing Normal University adheres to the pursuit of academic excellence, educational innovation, international understanding and social responsibility, and actively contributes to the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. He hopes that students can increase knowledge, gain friendship and light up wisdom and hope together through this summer school.

Qi Yudongsaid that the previous two BRICS Summer School of Economics have been a great success, and BNUBS has full confidence in the success of the third Summer school.He hopesstudents can enhance communication and understanding through this platform.Xu Hangtian, Associate Dean of the School of Economics and Trade at Hunan University, and Mark El-Shagi, director of the Center for Financial Development and Risk Assessment at Henan University, said respectively，The School of Economics and Trade of Hunan University and the School of Economics of Henan University, as the two co-organizers of this summer school, are committed to jointly promote the construction of the platform of BRICS Network University, strengthen the cooperation among BRICS countries and enhance the partnership among the members of the Economics Group.

Maria Budrevich, Deputy Director of the Center for International Cooperation of the University of the Higher School of Economics of Russia, spoke as the representative of ITG, Economics Group of BRICS Network Universities. She expressed the hope that the students will have a good time, make more friends and learn more new knowledge through the platform of BRICS Network University Summer School.

JarkoFidrmuc, Dean of the School of Economics at Zeppelin University in Germany, spoke as a representative of summer school teachers.He said that he is very honored to be the teacher of the school. He will be teaching the role of China in the international business cycle. He looks forward to having an interesting discussion and exchange with the students in the next few days.

HarjeetSingh of Delhi university spoke as a representative of the students.He said he cherishes this precious learning opportunity and will devote himself to the pursuit of truth, peace and prosperity as a young generation.Sun Tianyi, a student majoring in international economics and trade at BNUBS, spoke as a volunteer representative.He said he was honored to participate in the summer school's volunteer work and would do his best to do volunteer work.

Finally, Shang Yihong from the Office of International Exchange and Cooperation of BNUBS delivered a speech as the head teacher. She introduced the students of the summer school and the overall program arrangement, and said that the work team for the summer school has been fully prepared, carefully organized and coordinated. They will go all out to provide services for teachers and students, to ensure the smooth progress of the summer school.

The Third BRICS Network University Summer School was organized by the Economics Group of BRICS Network University and hosted by the School of Economics and Business Administration of Beijing Normal University, the School of Economics and Trade of Hunan University, and the School of Economics of Henan University. The theme of the Summer School was "Macroeconomic and Business in BRICS Countries".This summer school invited famous scholars from Beijing Normal University, Hunan University, Henan University, Renmin University of China, Emlyon Business School, American University, University of South Australia, International University of Japan and other domestic and foreign universities to teach. Through the eight-day course, the 87 participants will enhance the understanding and study of the macro-economy and business of BRICS countries among the young generation and promote deeper people-to-people exchanges and cooperation among BRICS countries through seminars and cultural exchanges.

Provided by Office of International Exchange and Cooperation

Edited by Shang Yihong

Reviewed byCaiHongbo