On December 20-22, the 12th China Strategic Management Scholar Forum themed on "Business Model Innovation and Strategic Management" was held at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies. More than 300 scholars from China's universities and research institutions, focusing on emerging technologies, spatial distribution, sharing economy, platform strategy, ecosystem, innovation and entrepreneurship, had in-depth discussion about business model innovation and strategic management of Chinese enterprises in the digital economy era. The forum was hosted by China Management Science Society, co-organized by Business School of Guangdong University of Foreign Studies and Guangdong Institute for International Strategies, and co-hosted by magazines including Management World, Business Management Journal, Nankai Business Review, Foreign Economics and Management. The opening ceremony was chaired by Vice President Professor JIAO Fangtai, member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee of Guangdong University of Foreign Studies. Professor SUI Guangjun, Party Secretary of Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, delivered a speech on behalf of the organizer and wished the forum a complete success. Professor ZHANG Guoyou, President of China Management Science Society and former Vice President of Peking University, on behalf of China Management Science Society-organizer of the forum, offered congratulations to the 12th China Strategic Management Scholars Forum's being held at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies and extended thanks to the hard work by all concerning parties for the forum and their support for strategic management research. At the opening ceremony, Professor XU Fei, Executive Vice President of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, delivered a keynote speech entitled "Changes and Constants in Future Management". Then, Professor ZHU Wenzhong, Dean of GDUFS School of Business, chaired the keynote speech. Professors from different schools gave relevant keynote speeches. On the afternoon of the 21st and the morning of the 22nd, eight parallel sub-forums under the forum were held as scheduled. The scholars had active discussions and exchanges. After introducing the journals and communicating with the guests, the summary session of each sub-forum began. The summary was made by professors from different schools. The last part was the speech by the organizer of the next forum and closing ceremony. After the forum’s chairman, Professor FAN Libo, announced the next organizer, the forum was successfully concluded.

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