NEW YORK, April 19, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- At the invitation of the Graduate College of the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, Mr. Benjamin Wey, President of New York and Beijing based global investment banking and strategic consulting firm New York Global Group was named a distinguished Visiting Professor of Finance at the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. Mr. Wey will teach courses at the College of Business and advise undergraduate and MBA students at the University.
Approved by the Ministry of Education, the Shanghai University of Finance & Economics ("SUFE") is one of the top universities in China. Founded in 1917, the Shanghai based university has over 700 faculty members including over 300 professors and associate professors serving in various disciplines including finance, economics, management, accounting and marketing. The University has extensive research facilities and awards bachelors, masters and PhD degrees making the University a widely recognized source of outstanding economists and senior managers in China.
Dr. Yuding Luo, Dean of College of Business commented in Shanghai: "We are pleased to welcome Mr. Benjamin Wey to our distinguished faculty. Mr. Wey's extensive knowledge and impeccable business reputation in China as a recognized bilingual financial market expert will greatly benefit our University and our students. Mr. Wey's in-depth knowledge about the Chinese and global financial markets, his practical experience and ability in bridging complex cross-cultural business environment is an invaluable asset to our students. We look forward to having more of his enlightening lectures in Shanghai for many years to come."
Mr. Benjamin Wey commented in Shanghai: "It is a great honor to be part of the reputed Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, home to outstanding scholars and economists who are leaders in China's booming economy. As the financial center of China, Shanghai is strategically located where many top talents can be found in the financial services industry. Helping students gain a better understanding of cross-cultural bias and be aware of ignorance towards China in today's global economy is an honorable duty that I gladly accept. I look forward to spending more time in Shanghai."
About China Expert Mr. Benjamin Wey
A bilingual Chinese American with more than a decade of direct China experience, Mr. Wey has advised over 90 public and private institutions worldwide related to capital markets and strategic development. Mr. Wey's comments on China related issues are quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Reuters, International Herald Tribune, China Daily, Institutional Investor and others. Mr. Wey is a regular speaker at various international events; a Visiting Professor of Finance at several universities and a Senior Economic Advisor to several Chinese cities. Mr. Wey possesses extensive international business experience, broad contacts and cultural familiarity as an expert on China. He has appeared in numerous feature stories on magazine covers including China Capital Markets, China Economic Weekly and China Equity Markets among others. In 2006, Mr. Wey was awarded the golden key to the city of Suning, China's Hebei Province for his leadership to the establishment a 120 student elementary school benefiting poor kids and orphans. Mr. Wey is the Executive Director, Foreign Investment Committee of the Investment Association of China, an affiliated entity of China's National Development & Reform Commission; Deputy Director, China Mergers & Acquisitions Association; International Advisor, China Association of Mayors and a Senior Economic Advisor to several Chinese cities, including Tianjin Free Trade Zone and the city of Dongying, home to China's second largest oil field. A naturalized US citizen, Mr. Wey came to the United States on a Valedictorian Scholarship and has an MBA in finance.