Chronology of Significant Events

Formal Agreements Signed:

  • 1994 Shanghai University of Finance and Economics – China
  • 1995 Shanghai Municipal Government – China
  • 1995 Tianjin Municipal Government – China
  • 1995 Sinyi Real Estate Corporation – Taiwan
  • 1995 Baoshan Steel Group – China
  • 1998 Shanghai Airlines – China
  • 2001 Shaanxi Provincial Government – China
  • 2002 China Minsheng Banking Corp. – China
  • 2004 Century Securities Corp. China
  • 2006 Shenhuo International Group – China
  • 2007 Jiaotang University – China
  • 2008 Chang Jung University – Taiwan
  • 2008 Shandong University – China

Other Significant Events

  • 1994 First group from Shanghai, China attends WVU
  • 1995 Center for Chinese Business officially formed
  • 1995 MBA Case Conference – Shanghai, China (China’s First Case Conference)
  • 1997 TRW International Academy of Management Excellence
  • 1998 DDI International Academy of Management Excellence
  • 1998 President Clinton’s trip to China (Senator Rockefeller attends with help from WVU)
  • 2001 Cicsco Systems International Academy of Management Excellence
  • 2001 Center for Chinese Business receives Department of Education International business and education grant
  • 2002 Duff & Phelps International Academy of Management Excellence
  • 2003 WVU begins Export Management Program for WV companies and students
  • 2005 WVU President David Hardesty’s delegation to China
  • 2007 WV Governor Manchin’s Trade Mission to China
  • 1995-present Annual Alumni events in Shanghai, Tianjin, and Xi’an, China
  • 1997-present Study Abroad groups from WVU travel to China