The 2025 International Conference on Intelligent Optimization and Big Data Management was held at Wuhan Business School from June 26-28. The conference was selected for the "International Academic Conference Cultivation Special Project" by the Hubei Provincial Association for Science and Technology and was co-organized by institutions including the International Engineering and Technology Institute (IETI). The event attracted over 100 experts and scholars from universities and research institutions in more than 20 countries to discuss cutting-edge issues in fields such as intelligent optimization and big data management.

On June 27, a team led by supervisor Associate ProfessorRegina Fang-Ying Lin from the Business School (Deputy Director and Head of the Center for Circular Economy Research) attended the conference, where the two undergraduate students presented their research findings as first authors. First, student Gao Yihan presented her paper titled "ESG Optimization through Digital Finance: Evidence from Chinese A-Share Companies." The study explores the impact of digital finance development on corporate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance, based on data from Chinese A-share listed companies.

Figure 1. Gao Yihan presents her paper titled "ESG Optimization through Digital Finance: Evidence from Chinese A-Share Companies"

The paper by Business School student Deng Zhifeng was titled "Corruption, Fixed Asset Investment, and Economic Growth: A Big Data Perspective." The study utilized relevant big data and employed two-way fixed effects and threshold panel models to explore the interrelationship between corruption and economic growth, with fixed asset investment serving as a moderating variable. This provides a reference for academic research in related fields.

Figure 2. Deng Zhifeng presents his paper titled "Corruption, Fixed Asset Investment, and Economic Growth: A Big Data Perspective"

Following their presentations, the two students engaged in discussions with other conference attendees. The participation of undergraduate students as first authors in an international academic conference is a testament to their academic capabilities and also reflects the support and cultivation of students' practical research skills at the Business School of Shenzhen Technology University. Such an academic experience lays a solid foundation for their future studies and research.

Figure3.Conference participants group photo

Text:Gao Yihan

Photos:Deng Zhifeng

Reviewer:Lin Fang-Ying