On the afternoon of June 12, a delegation from the School of Logistics at Beijing Wuzi University visited CESD’s Center for Modern Logistics Research for discussions on the development of logistics disciplines and degree programs and on innovative postgraduate education models. The delegation comprised Professor Jiang Xu, Dean of the School of Logistics; Associate Professor Li Pu, Assistant to the Dean; and Si Yang, Assistant to the Dean. CESD Dean Professor Liu Binglian, Center Director Professor Xiao Jianhua, Deputy Director Professor Li Xiang, and Professor Jiao Zhilun attended the meeting.

Dean Liu Binglian warmly welcomed the delegation on behalf of CESD. Professor Jiang Xu provided a systematic introduction to the history and disciplinary structure of the School of Logistics at Beijing Wuzi University. He also shared detailed accounts of its approaches to teaching and talent development, including the implementation of practice-based teaching, the preparation of specialized textbooks, and the cultivation of student participation in academic and professional competitions.

Professor Xiao Jianhua presented a systematic overview of postgraduate education at the center, highlighting its distinctive development approaches and major achievements in establishing degree programs, promoting industry–university–research collaboration, preparing logistics development reports, building a high-level think tank, and developing a big data laboratory platform.

Participants exchanged views in depth on improving the logistics disciplinary framework, developing successive generations of supervisors, jointly building platforms for field research and practical training, and reforming the Master of Engineering Management (MEM) program. The two sides agreed to pursue further exchanges and cooperation in areas including AI-supported disciplinary development and joint student training.