On August 1st, 2020, Yang Li was appointed as Adjunct Professor of Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance (SAIF), Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU). Yang Li is a well-known economist, Chairman of the National Institution for Finance and Development (NIFD), and Chief Expert and Chairman of the Academic Committee of Shanghai Institute for Finance and Development (SHIFD).
At the appointing ceremony, Professor Guangshao Tu, Executive Director of SAIF, expressed his gratitude to Professor Yang Li for his continuous support for SAIF development. On behalf of the SAIF faculty team, Professor Jiang Wang, Chair of SAIF Academic Council, delivered a welcome speech for Professor Li.
Professor Yang Li mentioned, in his following speech, that he was extremely privileged to be appointed as Adjunct Professor. He stated that over past years when he has had frequent cooperation and exchanges with many SAIF professors. In the future, NIFD and SAIF will both share their insights, contribute to the development of China's financial sector, and help to build Shanghai as an international financial center.