The First National Collegiate International Trade Disciplinary Collaboration Group International Business Forum and the Establishment Meeting of International Business Forum Secretariat was held at Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, on March 30-31, 2018. The school of international business of SWUFE hosted this forum. Experts and scholars from across dozens of universities and research institutes have participated in this meeting and discussed research advancements in international business as well as new educational philosophies of teaching international business.

Professors Bing Yan and Lei Li of CTSNK were invited to this forum and delivered speeches at the Experts Forum part. Prof. Bing was elected by the collaboration group secretariat as the vice-secretary of the International Business Forum Secretariat.