How Can Accounting and Finance Talents Break Through Amidst Radical Era Changes? This Annual Conference Provides the Answers

Against the backdrop of the dual waves of economic globalization and the digital-intelligent revolution, traditional industries are undergoing unprecedented and profound transformations. The development of the future economy urgently calls for a new generation of talents—individuals who possess not only an international perspective but also digital skills and strategic thinking.

How should we respond to this era-defining shift in talent requirements? The answer from the Higher Education Division (Kaplan Education) of Cogdel Education Group is: to address the propositions of the times through systematic advancement. To this end, the Division recently held a series of regional annual summary conferences. Following the meetings in Central China and North China, the Southwest Regional Annual Summary Conference was held at the Group’s headquarters in Chengdu from December 9th to 10th. This event was not only a review of past efforts but also a strategic upgrading conference aimed at building consensus and charting a clear course for the future.

Deeply Insight into the Era’s Transformation and Reshape the Logic of Talent Cultivation

Nowadays, artificial intelligence and big data have evolved from auxiliary tools to the underlying logic reshaping industry operations. Enterprises’ demand for accounting and finance talents has long transcended basic bookkeeping, shifting toward value creation and strategic decision support. Meanwhile, students and parents are becoming increasingly rational and pragmatic in their educational choices, presenting new challenges for international education.

Against this backdrop, Mr. Shi Min, Director and Acting President of Cogdel Education Group as well as President of Kaplan Education, not only put forward new requirements for the team’s business refinement but also shared the Group’s strategic blueprint for building an "Education+" ecosystem. He encouraged every colleague to find their own position within the Group’s diversified business portfolio and unleash greater potential.

Mr. Shi emphasized that education must never remain in the "comfort zone" of knowledge transmission; instead, it must launch an in-depth reform encompassing both philosophy and practice. The mission of Kaplan Education extends far beyond helping students obtain top-tier certifications such as ACCA and CFA. Our core objective is to build a future-oriented, multi-dimensional talent development system by establishing three critical bridges:

- Connect international cutting-edge curricula with Chinese business practices

- Link university general education with industry practical needs

- Bridge students’ current aspirations with their long-term career development

Focus on Core Competence Upgrading and Consolidate the Cornerstones of Leadership

Centering on the fundamental proposition of "how to better cultivate students", specialized meetings were held by departments including Academic Affairs, Academic Support, and Operations, where systematic advancement paths were discussed from multiple dimensions.▲ Closed-door meetings of Academic Affairs, Academic Support, and University Operations Departments

Business Capability Enhancement and Curriculum System Iteration

Curriculum content must be dynamically forward-looking. The academic team must closely track reforms in global qualification certification systems and deeply integrate cutting-edge fields such as digital auditing and financial technology into courses. We will collaborate with partner universities to explore the in-depth integration of Chinese case studies and data analysis tools into teaching, ensuring that the skills students acquire are seamlessly aligned with the needs of future workplaces.

In-depth Teaching and Academic Support Research and Academic Empowerment

Teaching and academic support form the cornerstone of quality. We will strengthen the functions of the "Teaching and Research Institute", promote advanced methodologies such as "case-based flipped classrooms" through cross-campus seminars and workshops. At the same time, we will continue to empower teachers, supporting them in educational innovation and research to maintain the vitality of their knowledge structures.

▲ Subject-specific lesson planning workshops for the teaching team

Comprehensive Polishing of Teaching Skills and Benchmark Building

We will implement the "Teaching Skills Refinement Program", refining every class through lesson polishing, peer evaluation, and in-depth analysis of student feedback. We are committed to fostering teachers’ dual roles: they should not only be knowledge transmitters but also motivators of students’ potential and mentors for their career planning.

Ecological Upgrade of Services and Lifelong Value Connection

Student services will go beyond traditional academic support to build a "full-cycle growth service ecosystem" covering the entire journey from enrollment to becoming industry elites. This ecosystem includes academic planning, personalized tutoring, pre-employment support, and alumni continuous development resources, aiming to establish a lifelong value connection with students.

Unify Strengths and Embark on a New Journey

As a strategic hub for the Group, the Southwest China region hosts numerous in-depth cooperation projects with top-tier universities. This conference successfully consolidated the consensus and morale of the regional team. Project leaders and backbones all expressed their commitment to translating the conference outcomes into concrete actions, and to boldly explore and practice with the support of the headquarters.

At the conclusion of the conference, a call was issued: all colleagues at Kaplan should always remember the responsibility of being "pioneers". Our leadership lies not only in scale and pass rates but also in forward-looking talent philosophy, professional teaching service systems, and the dedication to the individual success of every student. Only in this way can we live up to our reputation as a "nationally leading institution for cultivating internationalized accounting and finance talents" and continuously deliver outstanding accounting and finance elites to support the country’s high-quality development. We will join hands with partner universities nationwide, and with firmer conviction, more professional systems, and warmer services, jointly write a new chapter in the cultivation of internationalized accounting and finance talents.

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