Leadership: Another Interpretation – 9th SYSU Whampoa Forum
On March 14, the 9th SYSU Whampoa Forum was held at International Conference Hall as one of the serial events of the 30th anniversary celebration of SYSBS. Prof. Rongrong Li, honorary dean of SYSBS, former director of State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, presented the keynote speech centering on his interpretation of leadership
Firstly Prof. Zhongfei Li (Executive Dean of SYSBS) briefed about the 30-year history of SYSBS and the founding of the SYSU Whampoa Forum. He also commended professors, students and faculty who contributed to the gorgeous achievements of SYSBS.
Prof. Zhongfei Li delivering the opening remarks
In the keynote speech session, Prof. Rongrong Li pointed out that a leader is a manager and the aim of management is to improve the allocative efficiency of resources so as to release the productive forces.
According to his hand-on experience, Prof. Li shared his interpretation of leadership. Leadership, which decides the scope of allocation of resources, cannot showcase the virtue of a leader. Thus, the leader-follower relationship, he reckoned, is based on the leader charisma.
At the end of the speech, Prof. Li provided insightful perspective on the path of prosperity of an enterprise, which is to select a suitable leader and an appropriate management system.
Prof. Rongrong Li presenting the keynote speech
Full house audience
The SYSU Whampoa Forum is a newly developed series of academic activities featuring experts and scholars from various social sectors. The events have been established as a high-end platform for cross-cultural management communications for SYSU students and alumni.
