The second China PPP Academic Summit Forum was held at Tianjin University of Technology from May 13 to May 14. This summit forum was hosted by the School of Management of Tianjin University of Technology, and hosted by the Investment and Engineering Cost Research Center, the Public Project and Engineering Cost Research Institute, and China's "Going Global" investment model and control think tank for major engineering technology. There were 38 experts from the PPP field, 152 people from 62 universities, and 277 PPP consulting institutions participating in the meeting. Gu Zengping, a lawyer from Beijing Gaopeng (Yangzhou) Law Firm, was invited to participate in this summit forum. 

The theme of this forum is to deepen, refine, and diversify - the pain points of PPP and its impact on young scholars. Senior experts and young scholars in the PPP field have conducted in-depth discussions on hot issues such as PPP project contract governance, PPP project relationship governance, PPP market planning, PPP project decision-making, PPP project innovation, and PPP research methodology, making new contributions to the development of PPP theoretical research in China. The conference was attended by renowned scholars, elites, and professionals from both domestic and foreign PPP research fields to deliver thematic presentations. Professor Yu An of Tsinghua University, with the title "The Status of Government Parties in PPP Contracts and Related Legal Issues", discussed that in order to address issues in economic growth, the Chinese government is adjusting its concession legislation to establish a legal framework based on infrastructure and public service project investment and project management. Professor Zhang Shuibo of Tianjin University pointed out in his report "PPP Sustainable Development and the Mission of Chinese Scholars" that the essence of PPP is cooperation, efficiency, fairness, and achieving sustainable economic and social development. Studying PPP sustainable development is the mission of Chinese scholars. Professor Wang Shouqing of Tsinghua University provided solutions to various problems in current domestic PPP practice in his report "Key Points and Difficulties in China's PPP Practice and Legislation", and interpreted the key points of infrastructure and public utilities franchise law. Dr. Sun Jie, Secretary General of the Public Private Partnership Research Professional Committee of the Institute of Financial Sciences of the Ministry of Finance, pointed out in his report "PPP Theory and Innovation" that the essence of PPP is privatization and public private cooperation. PPP is not only a simple project financing, but also a long-term partnership established in the field of infrastructure and public services, with the aim of ensuring the maximization of public interests. In his report, Associate Professor Yuan Jingfeng of Southeast University first summarized the results of the year 2016-2017, and then conducted research on several key issues related to the rail transit PPP project. This attitude of combining research with real life has aroused high appreciation among the participants. From the perspective of public governance, Chen Cheng, an associate professor at Sun Yat sen University, raised the question of whether PPP should be a tool based application or a targeted reform, which caused deep reflection. Professor Du Yaling from Tianjin University of Technology proposed the moderating role of role perception based on the theme "Research on the impact of control on trust in PPP projects". Wang Huanming, a lecturer at Dalian University of Technology, defined PPP as a network from a unique perspective. In his report, he pointed out that the process of public-private cooperation is the process of governance of the network. Peng Mingji, CEO of Shenzhen Svell Technology Co., Ltd., elaborated on the theme of "PPP+CIM Research and Practice" in simple terms in three hot spots: PPP Research and Project Practice, BIM Research and Project Practice, and CIM Research and Project Practice. Xiong Wei, an assistant professor at Tongji University, from the unique perspective of "if PPP is a marriage, what are the basic rules for both public and private parties?" pointed out that "governance" has become a research hotspot in PPP, and "governance" is closely related to PPP success and failure. Starting from a brief assessment of China's new PPP policies since 2014, Cheng Zhe, a postdoctoral fellow at Peking University, pointed out that globalization is a major trend in the development of the world economy, with the theme of "new bottles of old wine or old bottles of new wine". The PPP model has a unique role in global governance and regional cooperation. In his report, Dr. Woody, from the Research Center of China International Engineering Consulting Corporation, mainly studied the factors affecting the allocation of project control rights. His high sense of responsibility and forward-looking perspective have aroused praise from the participants. Zhong Yun, an associate professor at Chongqing University, took Chongqing City as an example to conduct a simulation study on the supply policy scenario of urban transportation infrastructure. With a unique perspective and a simple explanation, it aroused resonance among the participants. In his report, Deng Binchao, a lecturer at Tianjin University of Technology, conducted a study on the dynamic game governance mechanism of public cultural facilities PPP projects, and with his insights, he was highly recognized by the participants.

On the eve of this summit forum, on the occasion of the establishment of the Beijing Gaopeng (Yangzhou) Law Firm's Government Social Capital Cooperation (PPP) and Characteristic Town Research Center, our lawyer Gu Zengping was invited to participate in this forum. Through exchanges and cooperation with PPP theorists, practitioners, and elites, drawing on the strengths of others and cultivating both skills, we will definitely promote the improvement of our professional service ability in PPP.

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