(Reporter Wang Shiwei) On 14th Dec., the Inauguration of IIDPF, ZUEL took place at Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics (ZUFE), Xiasha Campus. Yang Canming the president, Yao Li the vice-president, Kang Junxin the dean of the College of Social Sciences, Sun Qunli the professor of the College of Public Finance and Taxation, Zhong Xiaomin the president of Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics, Lu Xinbo the deputy secretary of the Party Committee and the heads of relevant functional departments, units and representatives of faculty and students attended the inauguration ceremony.
In his speech, Zhong Xiaomin pointed out that ZUEL and ZUFE have had a cooperative relationship for many years. ZUEL has always supported ZUFE, both in the past and in the present. ZUFE hope that the two universities can further strengthen their exchanges, cooperation and development in the future. He expressed that ZUFE would endeavour to fulfil the agreement, expand the social influence of the IIDPF and make the IIDPF a model of cooperation, a platform for win-win situation and a bridge of friendship.
Professor Yang Canming introduced the development history of IIDPF and expressed his confidence in the construction of the base in Zhejiang.
Zhong Xiaomin and Yang Canming jointly inaugurated the IIDPF Zhejiang base. Kang Junxin and Jin Tong, Director of Research Department of Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics, signed the cooperation agreement on behalf of both parties. Yang Canming and Yao Li presented the appointment letters of Zhejiang base director and part-time researcher to five faculty members including Zhao Haili respectively.
IIDPF, ZUEL was established in Nov. 2010, At present, IIDPF has five research institutes: the Centre for Research on Government Regulation and Fiscal Distribution, the Centre for Research on Market Structure and Factor Distribution, the Centre for Research on Charity and Relief, the Centre for International Comparison of Income Distribution Institutions and Systems, and the Centre for Monitoring and Evaluation of Income Distribution. IIDPF has received over 40 projects from the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the National Social Science Foundation of China, and over 50 other provincial and ministerial level projects. The establishment of the IIDPF Zhejiang Base at ZUFE will provide a sound platform to promote the reform of income distribution in Zhejiang and help to enhance ZUEL's teaching and research in the field of income distribution and other fiscal research.