Tianjin University is a national key university directly under the Ministry of Education of China. Formerly known as Peiyang University, it was established on October 2, 1895, and is recognized as the first modern university in China. It is renowned for its motto “Seeking truth from facts,” its rigorous academic culture, and its tradition of patriotism and dedication. The university focuses on student-centered development, aiming to cultivate innovative talents with a global vision, practical competence, and a strong sense of responsibility. As a leading institution in China’s “New Engineering” education initiative, Tianjin University takes the lead in creating innovative approaches to engineering education and spearheads the “New Engineering Education International Alliance” and the “National New Engineering Education Innovation Center.”
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The management education of Tianjin University can be traced back to the founding period of Peiyang University in the 19th century. In 1978, the establishment of the Institute of Systems Engineering marked the beginning of formal development in management disciplines. In 1984, with the approval of the Ministry of Education, Tianjin University became one of the first four universities in China to establish management schools. In 2009, the university took the lead in piloting a structural reform by integrating management and economics disciplines into the College of Management and Economics (CoME).

Currently, CoME encompasses three first-level disciplines within Management (Management Science and Engineering, Business Administration, and Public Administration), one first-level discipline in Economics (Applied Economics), and a second-level discipline in Engineering (Systems Engineering). Among them, Management Science and Engineering has been selected as a national Double First-Class discipline, and has consistently ranked the second place in Shanghai Ranking (ARWU) Best Chinese Subjects in 2023 and 2024. Guided by its mission of “We develop leaders with fact-based thinking, innovative spirit and social awareness through the creation, application, dissemination and integration of management, economics and engineering knowledge”, the college is committed to cultivating globally minded, socially responsible and innovative talents, and to building world-class disciplines in management and economics.
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Hainan Province, located in the southernmost part of China, has seen rapid development in tourism, modern services, and high-tech industries in recent years. The release of the “Overall Plan for the Construction of Hainan Free Trade Port” in 2020 marked the official launch of Hainan’s free trade port construction. With its core policies of “zero tariffs, low tax rates, and a streamlined tax system,” Hainan aims to become an internationally competitive center of tourism and consumption, as well as a global hub for resource allocation.

Danzhou City, in northwestern Hainan, is one of the province’s four prefecture-level cities. It has a long history and rich cultural heritage. Serving as an important economic, cultural, and transportation hub in western Hainan, Danzhou boasts a beautiful coastline, tropical agricultural resources, and mineral deposits. The city also includes the Yangpu Economic Development Zone, which plays a key role in the construction of the Hainan Free Trade Port by focusing on oil and gas processing, shipping logistics, and international trade.