The Belt and Road Division

I. Overview

The Belt and Road Division of the College of Industry-Entrepreneurs at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) is established in response to the national Belt and Road Initiative and the ongoing restructuring of global industrial systems. It aims to support the high-quality global expansion of Chinese enterprises by building an integrated global ecosystem platform that combines industry and education.

The Division is committed to exploring innovative international development models for Chinese universities through the integration of industry, academia, and research. By leveraging global industrial resources alongside XJTLU’s strengths in international talent development, it supports enterprises in achieving full-cycle overseas growth—from market entry to sustainable development.

At the same time, the Division supports international partners in entering the Chinese market by providing access and facilitation, enabling cross-border collaboration and resource connectivity, and fostering a two-way flow of talent, technology, and industrial opportunities.

II. Milestones

The Division is building a globally coordinated service network by establishing localized hubs in key strategic cities worldwide, enabling cross-regional collaboration and integrated development.

III. Core Functions

The Division implements XJTLU 3.0’s ecosystem-driven education philosophy of integrating industry, academia, research, government, and society. Built upon a five-in-one model of “industry, education, research, parks, and finance” it has established four core functional pillars:

• Education Linkage: Delivering joint international talent development programmes and customised corporate training to cultivate practice-oriented professionals for global expansion.
• Industry Services: Providing investment advisory, government liaison, and partner matching to support the localisation of industrial value chains.
• Innovation Incubation: Driven by technological innovation, connecting global R&D resources with early-stage capital, while offering incubation and investment banking–related support for tech ventures.
• Research & Insights: Conducting country-specific studies and industry trend analysis, and providing first-hand insights through research publications and business delegations.