Tianjin University Global Engineering Management Team Conducts Collaborative Research in Uzbekistan

Over the years, faculty and students from the College of Management and Economics (CoME) of Tianjin University (TJU) have have continuously deepened their efforts in areas such as international engineering management, cross-border industry-academia-research cooperation, talent cultivation, and Silk Road practice research, strengthening international academic exchanges, promoting industry-academia-research collaborative development, and achieving a series of solid results.

Professor Zhang Shuibo, Dean of the School of International Project Management, Professor Gao Ying, Director of the Department of Engineering Management, and Fu Yongcheng, Ma Pei, along with other members of the Global Engineering Management team, conducted a specialized research visit to Uzbekistan. Focusing on the development needs of the new energy industry in the Central Asian region, they carried out collaborative research with local universities and Chinese enterprises.

Cross-Border Industry-Academia-Research Symposium

On February 23, the Global Engineering Management team held discussions with Central Asia Energy Service Co., Ltd. (Central Asia Energy Company), a subsidiary of China Energy Overseas Investment Co., Ltd., and Tashkent State Technical University, focusing on university-enterprise cooperation in the new energy sector. All parties agreed to fully leverage the research expertise of both Chinese and Uzbek universities, deeply explore advanced corporate practice cases, and jointly conduct research projects and case development in the field of new energy power engineering.

Feng Jianjiang, General Manager of Central Asia Energy Company, pointed out that cross-border university-enterprise cooperation will fully utilize the industrial and technological advantages of enterprises along with the scientific research and talent advantages of universities, promoting the implementation and transformation of new energy technology innovations.

Subsequently, on behalf of the School of International Project Management of Tianjin University, Professor Zhang Shuibo signed a framework cooperation agreement with Central Asia Energy Company, reaching consensus on cooperation in scientific research, talent cultivation, and case base construction. Both sides are committed to establishing long-term, stable strategic partnerships for mutual promotion and shared development.

University Visit and Exchange for Cooperation

On February 24, the Global Engineering Management team, along with representatives from Central Asia Energy Company, visited Tashkent State Technical University. Vice President Egamberdiev Elmurod, Dean of the Energy Institute Toirov Olimjon, and Assistant to the President Rovshanov Sultonbek extended a warm welcome to the delegation.

Tashkent State Technical University is one of the oldest and most renowned universities in Uzbekistan, ranking among the top engineering and technology universities in the country. University representatives introduced the research layout, core teams, and technology transfer achievements of Tashkent State Technical University in the energy sector. The three parties focused on the new energy field in Uzbekistan, proposing collaborative plans in four areas: talent cultivation, joint scientific research, joint laboratory construction, and the development and promotion of local standards and specifications, aiming to deepen and solidify cooperation. Subsequently, the team visited the scientific research laboratories and research centers of Tashkent State Technical University.

Field Research on Practical Effectiveness

To gain an in-depth understanding of the construction and operation of electrochemical energy storage power stations, the Global Engineering Management team conducted field research at the Aken Energy Storage Power Station (Tashkent) and the Aozi Energy Storage Power Station (Fergana). Among these, the Aozi Energy Storage Power Station is a project included in the first batch list of the 10th Anniversary Summit of the Belt and Road Initiative and China-Uzbekistan production capacity cooperation.

Guided by the project owner and operations team, the Global Engineering Management team visited the project site to inspect the construction and operation of core facilities and equipment, while carefully reviewing various technical parameters. The team engaged in discussions and exchanges with the project owner, construction and operations teams on topics such as the integrated investment-construction-operation management model, project financing, multi-stakeholder coordination, localized operations, and project ESG management.

Salon Discussions Disseminate New Knowledge

During their stay in Uzbekistan, the Global Engineering Management team successfully held the "Overseas New Energy Project Investment-Construction-Operation Management Salon" along with the Tianjin University International Project Overseas Open Class, pooling wisdom for the high-quality development of overseas new energy projects. Chinese and local employees and engineers, as well as representatives of China Energy Overseas Investment enterprises in Uzbekistan participated in the discussions and exchanges on-site or online.

Focusing on the theme "Understanding PPP Project Operation and Management", Professor Zhang Shuibo systematically analyzed the framework, operational processes, and core elements of the PPP model in overseas new energy projects, based on his research findings and practical experience in international engineering management. He provided the audience with a clear theoretical framework and actionable practical guidance.

Professor Gao Ying, with the theme "Internal Coordination and Control Mechanisms of International Engineering Groups", deeply analyzed the difficulties of internal coordination within enterprise groups involved in international energy projects and proposed scientific and efficient control solutions. Feng Zhuo, focusing on "Risk Structure and Allocation Mechanisms for Overseas Energy Projects under the PPP+EPC Model", deconstructed the risk types in model application based on actual overseas project cases and proposed targeted risk allocation strategies. Fu Yongcheng, focusing on "ESG Management for International Engineering Projects", identified the ESG management requirements for international projects and explored pathways for integrating ESG concepts into the entire investment-construction-operation management process of overseas new energy projects.

Building on this research on Central Asian new energy projects and cross-border collaborative research, the Global Engineering Management team will further integrate industrial practice, scientific research, talent cultivation, and international cooperation, continuously contributing to the high-quality development of the world.

In the future, the College will continue to leverage its first-class disciplinary advantages, and more deeply integrate academic research, talent cultivation, and social services into the global demand. It will persistently deepen practical cooperation with universities and enterprises overseas, empower international energy cooperation and green development with professional expertise, and contribute greater strength to promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.

By College of Management and Economics

Editor: Sun Xiaofang