In order to promote the research and cooperation in the finance and taxation field, and to provide a communication platform for domestic scholars, government officials and researchers and practitioner in business circle, First Yangtze River Delta Finance and Taxation Forum was held in Shanghai 24th May, 2014. This conference was co-hosted by China Public Finance Research Institute in Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, Institute for Public Policy and Administration, China Business News and Finance and Taxation departments in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai. This conference was held to respond effectively to the strategy raised from 18th CPC National Congress that “we need to make the best use of the basic role of market in resource allocation”.
The open ceremony was hosted by Secretary of the Party Committee of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, Professor Cong Shuhai. President of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, Professor Fan Liming, Deputy Director of National People’s Congress Budget Working Committee, Liu Xiuwen and Deputy Editor-in-chief of Shanghai Culture Radio and Television Group Ltd., Qin Shuo attended this conference and gave speech to express warm welcome.
During the conference, Head of National Development Research Institute of Peking University, Professor Yaoyang, Chairman of Committee of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, Professor Jiang Hong, Dean of Fiscal and Finance College of Renmin University, Professor Guo Qingwang and Executive Director of Chinese Public Finance Research Institute in Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, Professor Liu Xiaochuan gave thematic speech. Participates discussed deeply some hot topics in terms of transformation of government functions, establishment of the law and regulations in finance and tax, choice of finance and taxation, optimization of budgetary revenues and expenditures and government purchasing public service. Finally, Dean of Chinese Public Finance Research Institute, Mr. Gao Qiang made summary that this conference would have significant meaning towards inter-areas harmonious development.
This forum’s success brought Shanghai University of Finance and Economics significant meaning in theory study in finance and tax and finance policy influence.
