On the morning of Feb. 19th, 2016, Unirule Board Meeting was held at Unirule Beijing Office. A total of 16 members of the Unirule Board were present. They are CAO Yuanzheng, FAN Gang, GAO Yan, LI Weiguang, LU Yuegang, MAO Yushi, SHENG Hong, WU Bin, WANG Yongfeng, WANG Xiaowen, XU Zhangrun, WU Si, YAO Zhongqiu, and ZHANG Shuguang.

Reports on Unirule’s work last year were subsequently given by the President of Unirule, the Director of Unirule, and the Chairman of Unirule Academic Committee. The members voted on some arrangements in essential issues and personnel:

The incumbent President of Unirule, Professor YAO Zhongqiu introduced the agenda of this meeting, restated the responsibilities and obligations of Unirule Institute of Economics as an NGO, and proposed a rotation of presidency to the board.

Mr. MAO Yushi, Honorary President of Unirule acknowledged the contributions of Professor YAO Zhongqiu and stressed that the key issue of this meeting was to elect a new president. He extended his welcome to the newly elected President of Unirule, Mr. WU Si, famous historian.

Professor SHENG Hong, Director of Unirule reported Unirule’s work in the past year. Professor ZHANG Shuguang introduced Unirule’s academic activities, including the Biweekly Academic Symposium, the China’s Economics Series, and the publication of Case Studies of China’s Institutional Transition. President YAO Zhongqiu reported to the meeting the efforts of Unirule in transforming into a more dynamic and relevant organisation in the new conditions.

At last, all the members of the board commented on the reports.

According to the Charter of Unirule Board, Mr. WU Si was elected the new President of Unirule, and Professor SHENG Hong, Director of Unirule.