Fudan University disclosed on the 26th that at the Second Yangtze River Delta Public Management Annual Conference held by the university, it was pointed out that how to build a governance system and model compatible with the development of new quality productive forces has become an important topic in public management research and practice.

At present, the new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation continues to deepen, which not only injects strong momentum into the development of new quality productive forces but also brings more urgent requirements of the times. The Yangtze River Delta Public Management Annual Conference is an annual academic event aimed at gathering theoretical and practical workers in the field of public management from the three provinces and one city of the Yangtze River Delta, solidly constructing China’s independent knowledge system of public management, giving full play to the role of advisory consultation, and promoting the modernization of the national governance system and governance capacity.

This year’s annual conference, with the theme of “New Quality Productive Forces and Public Management Innovation,” brought together nearly 200 experts and scholars from universities, research institutes, government departments, and practical fields across the country.

It was pointed out that institutional innovation should safeguard the development of new quality productive forces; governance innovation should promote higher-quality integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta; and conceptual innovation should lead the modernization of megacity governance.

It was stated that the Yangtze River Delta region is one of the most economically dynamic, open, and innovative regions in China. Promoting the high-quality integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta requires exploring the establishment of a high-level public governance system and a modernization path for governance capacity that is compatible with it.

“From the perspective of public management, identifying, analyzing, and solving many institutional and mechanism problems in the process of Yangtze River Delta integration is not only to address specific challenges in regional integration but also to actively build China’s independent public management knowledge system based on China’s cutting-edge practices.”

“In the practice of Yangtze River Delta integrated development, experience has been accumulated in multi-dimensional coordination and cooperation covering cross-regional, cross-departmental, cross-geographical, cross-business, and cross-technological aspects.” It was emphasized that it is necessary to properly handle a series of major relationships, such as economy and society, efficiency and fairness, government and market, order and vitality, and development and security; systematically optimizing these relationships and promoting precise institutional reforms and mechanism innovations are important paths to achieving the modernization of national governance.

Fudan University

Fudan University is a prestigious public research university in Shanghai, China, originally founded in 1905 as Fudan Public School. It is a member of the elite C9 League and is renowned for its programs in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. The university’s name, chosen from a classical text, means “brilliant sunshine and morning light,” reflecting its enduring spirit of perseverance and renewal.

Yangtze River Delta

The Yangtze River Delta is a fertile and economically powerful region in eastern China, historically known as the “land of fish and rice” for its agricultural abundance. It has been a major center of Chinese civilization, trade, and innovation for centuries, housing important cities like Shanghai, Nanjing, and Hangzhou. In the modern era, it has become one of the world’s most important economic hubs and a primary driver of China’s economic growth.

Second Yangtze River Delta Public Management Annual Conference

The Second Yangtze River Delta Public Management Annual Conference was a professional academic forum focused on regional governance and development. It brought together scholars and officials to discuss collaborative public management strategies within China’s economically vital Yangtze River Delta region. Such conferences aim to foster policy innovation and address shared challenges in urban and economic administration.

Yangtze River Delta Public Management Annual Conference

The Yangtze River Delta Public Management Annual Conference is a major academic and professional forum that facilitates collaboration on governance and policy among the region’s major cities. It was established to address the complex administrative challenges and promote integrated development within this vital economic zone of China. The conference serves as a key platform for sharing research and best practices in public administration.