Professor Stephan WAGNER and his team from ETH Zürich conducted a one-week academic visit to Tongji University School of Economics and Management from May 27 to June 2. This was Professor WAGNER’s second visit, focusing on advancing and finalizing concrete plans for joint research and talent development.

Led by Professor SHI Qian, the Chairman of School Council of School of Economics and Management, faculty members held in-depth discussions with the guests. The two sides reached agreements on joint training for master’s and doctoral students, collaborative research initiatives and partnership mechanisms. Three postgraduate students from SEM will go to ETH Zürich for academic exchanges. Professor WAGNER also gave a lecture titled Supply Chain Sustainability Risks: Consequences and Influencing Factors, exploring ESG-related challenges in supply chains and drawing active engagement from attendees.
Beyond campus exchanges, the delegation visited NIO’s Hefei production base and SIEMENS’ manufacturing sites in Shanghai. They exchanged insights on new energy vehicles, smart manufacturing, digital supply chains and corporate global operations.

As a top European university, ETH Zürich enjoys outstanding academic reputation worldwide. This visit marks a key milestone of the bilateral partnership. Both institutions will further deepen cooperation to deliver more high-quality collaborative achievements.