Hebei University of Economics and Business

The Hebei University of Economics and Business (HUEB; ) is a provincial public university in Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China. It is affiliated with the Province of Hebei and sponsored by the provincial government.

History

Hebei Trade & Finance Institute (since 1953)

Hebei Trade & Finance Institute traces its roots back to the establishment of the Hebei Provincial Supply and Marketing Society Cooperative School in Shijiazhuang in 1953. In 1958, it was renamed as the "Hebei Province School of Business and Technical Cadres." Following a merger with the Provincial Grain School in 1959, it was transformed into the "Hebei Province School of Finance and Trade Technical Cadres." Building upon this foundation in 1960, the "Hebei Province School of Commerce" was established, but due to historical reasons, it ceased operations after 1965. The institution was re-established as the "Hebei Province School of Commerce" in 1973. Expanding on this, the Hebei College of Finance and Trade was founded in 1978 on the basis of the Hebei Province School of Commerce, and it was renamed the Hebei Trade & Finance Institute in 1984.

Hebei College of Trade & Economics (since 1968)

thumb|Hebei Provincial [[Hutuo River Five-Seven Cadre School in September 1968]]

The history of Hebei College of Trade & Economics dates back to the establishment of the Hebei Provincial Hutuo River Five-Seven Cadre School in September 1968. This was later converted into the Hebei Provincial Cadre School in 1979. Building on the foundation of the Provincial Cadre School in 1982, Hebei Construction Institute was established. It underwent transformations and was renamed Hebei Institute of Economic Management Cadres in 1983. In 1987, the Hebei Provincial Administrative College was founded, merging with Hebei Institute of Economic Management Cadres. The year 1988 marked the revival of the Hebei Provincial Socialist College, co-located with Hebei Institute of Economic Management Cadres. In 1992, Hebei Institute of Economic Management Cadres jointly established Hebei Provincial Township Enterprise College with the Provincial Township Enterprise Bureau. Then, in 1994, Hebei College of Trade & Economics was founded based on the foundation of Hebei Institute of Economic Management Cadres.

HUEB is one of the key universities in Hebei Province and it offers degree programs both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Economic Research Center

In 2007, the monograph Service Industry Competitiveness published by Economic Research Center won the Hebei Provincial Social Science Outstanding Achievement Award. The Hebei Industrial Competitiveness Report released every year has become an important basis for Hebei Province to formulate the Eleventh Five-Year Plan.

Academic Journals Managed by HUEB

Journal of Hebei University of Economics and Business

Journal of the Hebei University of Economics and Business is a comprehensive economic, academic journal published at home and abroad, founded in 1980. It is now a bimonthly journal, published on the 15th of every month. Journal of Hebei University of Economics and Business has been selected as a national Chinese core journal, Chinese Social Sciences Citation Index (CSSCI) source journal (extended version), China Humanities and Social Sciences Comprehensive Evaluation AMI core journal. The editor-in-chief is Mr. Peng Jianqiang, Vice President of Hebei University of Economics and Business.

Economy and Management

Economy and Management was founded in 1986; at present, this publication is a bimonthly magazine sponsored by HUEB, mainly publishes economic and management research papers. It is originally the Hebei Economic Management Cadre College Journal. The original unit in charge of the journal is the Organization Department of Hebei Provincial Party Committee, and then adjusted to the sponsorship of Hebei University of Economics and Business and the Department of Education of Hebei.

Education Quality

National Ranking

In the Wu Shulian Ranking(Chinese University Ranking), HUEB ranked 399th nationally.

HUEB's performance in the Shanghai Ranking(Academic Ranking of World Universities) China Financial Universities Ranking and its overall national standing have shown consistent trends over the years:

In the Shanghai Ranking China Financial Universities Ranking, HUEB secured the 27th position in China in 2023.
Nationally, HUEB's reference ranking remained stable at 360th position in recent years.

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|+Shanghai Ranking China Financial Universities Ranking of HUEB HUEB currently has no right to confer doctoral degrees, unlike neighboring universities such as Shandong University of Finance and Economics, Shanxi University of Finance and Economics, and Tianjin University of Finance and Economics. HUEB's subject offerings are limited to finance and economics, with no science or technology disciplines, making its overall academic strength relatively weak compared to other institutions in Hebei province. Other universities of similar academic quality, such as North China University of Science and Technology and Hebei University of Science and Technology, already have or are in the process of obtaining the right to confer doctoral degrees. With even lower admission requirements and academic quality, the Hebei University of Engineering in Handan has also received a special project doctoral program.

Faculties

Until 2023, HUEB has 17 faculties.

The School of Finance, established in 1980, offers majors in Finance, Fintech, Insurance, Investment, and Financial Engineering. It has been selected as a national-level first-class undergraduate major construction site in 2019.
College of Mathematics and Statistics, established in 2001, offers undergraduate majors such as Mathematics and Applied Mathematics. They also provide programs in Information and Computational Science, Statistics, and Applied Statistics.
The Public Administration College was established in 1983 and offers majors in Public Administration, Labor and Social Security, and Public Utility Administration.
The School of Business Administration, founded in 1983, offers majors in Business Administration, Marketing, Human Resource Management, and Cultural Industry Management. They have been recognized as a national-level first-class undergraduate major construction site in 2019.
The School of Culture and Communication, established in 2003, offers majors in Journalism, Radio and Television, Advertising, Publishing, Chinese Language and Literature, and Chinese International Education.
The School of Foreign Languages, founded in 1998, offers majors in English, Japanese, Korean, Romanian, and Business English.
The School of Information Technology, offers majors in Electronic Information Engineering, Computer Science and Technology, Network Engineering, Software Engineering, and Data Science and Big Data Technology.
The School of Biological Science and Engineering, offers majors in Biotechnology, Food Science and Engineering, and Food Quality and Safety.
The College of Public Finance and Taxation, offers majors in Asset Evaluation, Public Finance, and Taxation.
The Business School, offers majors in Economics, International Economics and Trade, Trade Economics, and E-commerce.
The School of Management Science and Engineering, offers majors in Information Management and Information Systems, Engineering Management, and Logistics Management.
The School of Tourism, offers majors in Tourism Management, Hotel Management, Exhibition Economy and Management, and Real Estate Development and Management.
The School of Accountancy, offers majors in Accounting, Financial Management, and Auditing. It has been recognized as a national characteristic major in 2007 and became a national-level comprehensive reform pilot for majors in 2013. In 2019, it was selected as a national-level first-class undergraduate major construction site.

Woosuk University (우석대학교)

In February 2021, under the joint guidance of the doctoral supervisors of Woosuk University and HUEB, all 21 HUEB faculty members pursuing their doctoral degrees in South Korea graduated with their doctoral degrees. HUEB and Woosuk University in South Korea have been engaged in joint doctoral training since 2018, with 15 HUEB professors employed as joint doctoral supervisors. This program is the first overseas joint doctoral training program of HUEB. However, the quality of those doctoral degrees is questioned by some people online.

Confucius Institute

On June 13, 2007, HUEB established the Confucius Institute with Kathmandu University. HUEB also established a Confucius Institute in Zambia with the University of Zambia.

Staff & Administration

Staff

As of 2022, HUEB employs over 1,800 teachers and staff members, with a majority of them being full-time teachers. There are also over 600 senior professionals and 600 individuals who either hold a PhD or are currently pursuing one.

Administration

The Charter of Hebei University of Economics and Business expresses the management system as follows:<blockquote>The university implements the president accountability system under the leadership of the Hebei University of Economics and Business Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. Adhere to the leadership of the party committee, the accountability of the president, the teaching of professors, and democratic management.</blockquote>

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|+Top Executives of Hebei University of Economics and Business

!Role

!Name

|Chinese Communist Party Committee Secretary

|Prof. Dr. Liu Bing

|Chinese Communist Party Deputy Committee Secretary & President

|Prof. Dr. Huang Sheng

|Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee

|Prof. Liu Jianping