On January 22, 2019, Dr. Lingyun Xiang, a famous economist, was hired as a distinguished professor in the finance direction of emerging industry by Boya organization of Peking University for a three-year term. This is another important academic position for Dr. Xiang since he has been an invited researcher at the Academic Committee of the China Academy of Management Sciences since 2013. Dr. Xiang says that he will take Boya as an academic platform to deepen innovation and cultivate fruitful achievement, teaching and educating people in the fields of emerging industry finance, and making new contributions to science and education.

According to the requirements of Opinions concerning Strengthening the Construction of New Types of Think Tanks with Chinese Characteristics suggested by the CCP Central Office and the State Council General Office, combined with the "Administrative Measures for Boya Think Tanks of Peking University" and approval, we will hire Dr. Lingyun Xiang as a distinguished professor in the emerging financial direction of our institute for a three-year term.

Based on the traditions of Peking University, Boya organization of Peking University is a science and education organization under the leadership of Peking University Boya Research Base (Center), specializing in education, training, economic and social research with a wide social reputation and influence.

Dr. Lingyun Xiang, who is employed as a distinguished professor at Boya organization of Peking University, is a famous economist, World Most Distinguished Chinese, Excellent Leader in the Financial Industry and a well-known investor. He is a senior financial risk management consultant, an invited researcher at the Academic Committee of the China Academy of Management Sciences, Deputy Director of the Blockchain Research Center of the Institute of Emerging Economic Industries of the Chinese Academy of Management Sciences, Chief Expert of the Chinese Entrepreneur Innovation Think Tank, Think Tank Specialist of Peking University Yuanpei Business School, Researcher of the Asian Blockchain Industry Research Institute, Chief Researcher of Asian Blockchain Society, Researcher at System Optimization Lab of Stanford University Dept of Management Science and Researcher of China Enterprise System Optimization R&D Center of China-US Silicon Valley Development Promotion Association, Professor of Enterprise Management of the Professional Audit Committee of American International Professional Management Organization, and Distinguished Professor of Guanghua Law School of Zhejiang University.

Xiang is a Special Adviser to the United Nations Scientific and Technical Organization, Chairman of the International Economic Promotion Association, Chairman of the Blockchain Alliance, Honorary Chairman of the ASEAN Capital Construction Alliance, Honorary Advisor of the Chinese American Federation, Consultant of the Intelligent Education Research Department of the Doctoral Think Tank Research Institute, Honorary Chairman of the Financial and Trade Enterprise of Guizhou Province, Consultant of Guizhou Green Ecology Development Promotion Association, and Economic Consultant of Danzhai County Government, etc.

He has extensive experience in business model design and compliance in the blockchain industry and is familiar with the multinational legal status quo and policy environment. He is also proficient in international law, civil law, economic law, partnership law, tax law, and securities law. He has awarded by authoritative organizations many times.

He is the author of The Logic of Blockchain, Equity Incentives and Practice, Private Equity Investment Solutions, Decisive Winning Financing - SME Financing and Growth, Global Visual Economics, Industrial Economy Studies, International Trade and Economic Management, Logistics Warehousing Management and E-Commerce, Investment Risk and Operation Management and many other books published at home and abroad. He also owns a number of inventions with national patents.

In 2014, he was awarded the “Outstanding Achievement Award” by the US National Investment and Trade Commission for outstanding contributions in the field of investment and trade between China and the United States. On June 28, 2014, he was awarded the “World Most Distinguished Chinese Award” by the American International Cultural Exchange Foundation and the World Chinese Entrepreneurs Association. “2014 China Financial Industry Best Leader” and “Golden Tripod Awards” were awarded in 2014 by the China International Financial Brand Innovation Summit. In December 2017, the Chinese Academy of Management Science Academic Committee awarded him with “2017 Financial Excellent Individual in the industry”, In 2018, the Second China Economic Summit awarded him “Top 10 Outstanding Individuals in China's Economy”. On June 2, 2018, the 9th China Management Innovation Conference awarded him “Outstanding Individual in Management Science · Internet Financial Industry”; On July 22, 2018, the 3rd China Economic and Brand Innovation Summit was awarded “2018 Top 10 Outstanding Talents in China's Financial Industry”; On September 8, 2018, at the New Economy Industry Leaders Summit and Blockchian Technology & Development Forum, he was awarded "Top 10 Leaders in 2018 China Blockchain Industry", etc.