Changfeng Academic Journey Shanghai Global Cultural Exchange Program

Shanghai Zhongpianzhang Enterprise Management Co., Ltd.

Chapter 1 Shanghai: A Global Cultural Metropolis Connecting the World

1.1 Shanghai in the Global City System

Shanghai, China’s largest economic center, is a global metropolis deeply connected to the world. As an international hub for finance, trade, shipping, and technological innovation, Shanghai occupies a central position in the global urban system. According to authoritative global city rankings, Shanghai ranks among the world’s top-tier cities, alongside New York, London, Tokyo, and Paris as one of the most influential global urban nodes.

Shanghai is home to over 24 million residents, including more than 170,000 foreign nationals from over 170 countries and regions. The city hosts 147 multinational regional headquarters and over 800 foreign-funded R&D centers, making it China’s most open and internationally concentrated metropolis. Each year, Shanghai hosts globally influential events such as the China International Import Expo (CIIE), Shanghai International Film Festival, and Shanghai Fashion Week, continuously showcasing China’s opportunities and Shanghai’s vitality to the world.

1.2 City Spirit and International Character

Shanghai’s city spirit — “Openness, Innovation, Inclusiveness” — is the city’s core cultural identity. The century-old Bund bears witness to the convergence of Eastern and Western civilizations; Lujiazui Financial City demonstrates the remarkable achievements of China’s reform and opening-up; and Zhangjiang Science City represents the future-facing power of technological innovation. This pluralistic, all-embracing urban character makes Shanghai the ideal stage for international cultural exchange and mutual learning.

Under the framework of the “Five Centers” initiative, Shanghai is accelerating the development of international economic, financial, trade, shipping, and technological innovation centers. In 2024, Shanghai’s port trade volume exceeded RMB 11 trillion, and container throughput ranked first globally for the 14th consecutive year. The STAR Market (Shanghai’s tech board) hosts over 570 listed companies. These figures demonstrate not only Shanghai’s economic strength but also its soft-power foundation as an international cultural exchange hub.

1.3 Innovation Hub and Talent Cradle

Shanghai boasts over 40 higher education institutions, more than 100 national research organizations, and a cluster of “Double First-Class” universities including Fudan University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, East China Normal University, and Tongji University. In frontier fields such as artificial intelligence, integrated circuits, biomedicine, and new energy, Shanghai possesses formidable research capabilities and a well-developed industrial ecosystem. Centered on Zhangjiang Science City, the innovation corridor hosts 23,000 high-tech enterprises, forming a complete innovation chain from basic research to industrial application.

Chapter 2 About Us: Zhongpianzhang & Changfeng Academic Journey

2.1 Company Profile

Shanghai Zhongpianzhang Enterprise Management Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “Zhongpianzhang”) originated from the front lines of science and innovation education at Shanghai universities. Incubated with the support of East China Normal University and the Shanghai Entrepreneurship Foundation, Zhongpianzhang is an AI and innovation enterprise specializing in university-level PBL (Project-Based Learning) study programs. The company focuses on international cultural exchange, STEM study tours, and enterprise visits, dedicated to providing high-quality learning and growth platforms for young people and innovators worldwide.

Based on the “Pi-shaped talent” profile, Zhongpianzhang encourages innovators to learn through real-world projects, bridging formal and informal learning channels for university students and innovators. With clear objectives, we connect university settings, disciplinary practice, and career dialogue; through pre-learning assessment, problem positioning, and career planning, we provide comprehensive learning and growth solutions; with university technology transfer and curriculum development as goals, we build course systems around real innovation scenarios, cultivating future innovators with the qualities of “true knowledge, innovation, and steadfast practice.”

2.2 Brand Philosophy

Changfeng Academic Journey is Zhongpianzhang’s flagship study tour brand. Our philosophy is “Experience through Exploration · Grow through Experience · Shine through Growth.” With renowned enterprises as our classroom, innovation as our core, and experiential learning as our path, we cultivate future innovators embodying “true knowledge, innovation, and steadfast practice.”

We employ internationally advanced Project-Based Learning (PBL) methodology, using authentic driving questions and project outcomes as learning goals. Participants enter university campuses to attend professor lectures and practice in national key laboratories; they visit technology enterprises for executive sharing and on-site job shadowing, completing the transfer from knowledge to capability through experiential “learning by walking.”

2.3 Key Achievements

Through continuous development, Zhongpianzhang has established a comprehensive curriculum system covering four major sectors and eight core product lines. We have assembled a core advisory team of over 100 university professors, laboratory researchers, corporate executives, and experienced innovation competition mentors. We have conducted more than 200 innovation activities and received deep support from multiple Shanghai universities, associations, and foundations.

Chapter 3 Changfeng Academic Journey Program System

3.1 International Summer Camp Program

The Changfeng International Summer Camp is designed for global youth and university students. Leveraging Shanghai’s top universities and technology innovation enterprises, we offer 1-4 week immersive learning and cultural exchange programs. The camp operates on a dual-drive model of “Technology + Culture,” deeply integrating frontier technology experiences with excellent traditional Chinese culture.

Core modules include: (1) University Innovation Classes — Enter Fudan, Shanghai Jiao Tong, East China Normal University and other top institutions for frontier lectures and laboratory practice in AI, integrated circuits, biomedicine, and more; (2) Enterprise Visits — Visit leading tech companies such as Huawei, Alibaba, SenseTime, and ModelBest Space for executive sharing and real-world job shadowing; (3) Shanghai Culture Immersion — Experience Shanghai opera, Jiangnan silk and bamboo music, intangible cultural heritage crafts, and explore historical landmarks including the Bund, Yu Garden, and Xintiandi; (4) Urban Innovation Exploration — Visit Zhangjiang Science City and Lingang New Area to explore urban planning and industrial layout of innovation hubs.

3.2 International Enterprise Visit Program

For customized visit needs of overseas universities, business schools, industry associations, and corporate groups, Changfeng provides in-depth enterprise visit and exchange services. Covering six frontier sectors — artificial intelligence, integrated circuits, biomedicine, fintech, new energy, and digital economy — we connect with over 500 high-quality enterprises available for visits and learning.

Visit formats include: corporate exhibition hall tours, executive keynote sharing, roundtable dialogues, on-site job shadowing, and industry-university-research cooperation discussions. We precisely match visiting enterprises and discussion topics based on the background and needs of each group, ensuring every visit yields deep insights and substantive gains.

3.3 STEM & Innovation Study Tour Program

For global K-12 students and youth, Changfeng has developed systematic STEM and innovation study tour curricula. With “having it all” as the premise, we achieve “access to both top universities and renowned enterprises, compatibility between courses and innovation competitions, and dual pathways to academic advancement and careers.” Through peer-learning organization formats, we cultivate students’ 4C core competencies — Communication, Creativity, Collaboration, and Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving.

The curriculum covers four sectors: Top University Science Camps (physics, chemistry, biology, computer science experiments); Innovation Workshops (robotics, programming, 3D printing, drone hands-on practice); Face-to-Face with Scientists (academician/professor lectures and dialogues); and Science Venue Exploration (science museums, planetariums, natural history museums).

3.4 Four Core Sectors & Eight Product Lines

Based on real innovation scenarios, Zhongpianzhang has built a comprehensive solution covering four sectors: “Top University Study Tours,” “Renowned Enterprise Study Tours,” “Thematic & Featured Study Tours,” and “Customized Study Tours.” Each product line is developed based on real university and industry resources, forming standardized modules of “university setting + disciplinary practice + career dialogue,” which can be delivered independently or combined on demand.

Chapter 4 Participant Benefits & Growth Value

4.1 Global Perspective & Cross-Cultural Understanding

Through immersive learning and living in Shanghai, a truly international metropolis, participants will deeply experience the convergence of Eastern and Western civilizations. Through exchanges with peers from different countries and regions, they build cross-cultural understanding and global friendships; through visits to international enterprises and innovation institutions, they directly feel the vitality of China’s economic development and technological innovation; through cultural experience activities, they deeply understand the contemporary value and global significance of excellent traditional Chinese culture.

4.2 Frontier Technology Awareness & Innovation Capability

Changfeng programs focus on global frontier technologies including AI, integrated circuits, biomedicine, and new energy. Participants enter national key laboratories to access cutting-edge research equipment and technological achievements; they visit leading tech enterprises to understand technology commercialization paths and business model innovation; under mentor guidance, they complete project-based learning tasks, cultivating innovation capabilities to solve real-world problems.

4.3 Academic Advancement & Career Development

The program provides participants with opportunities for direct dialogue with professors from China’s top universities, researchers from national institutes, and corporate executives, building valuable academic and professional networks. Upon completion, participants receive project certificates and recommendation letters jointly issued by Zhongpianzhang and partner universities/enterprises, adding strong credentials for future study abroad applications, admission interviews, and career development.

4.4 Comprehensive Core Competency Development

Through diverse learning scenarios including project-based learning, teamwork, public speaking, and cross-cultural communication, participants achieve comprehensive development in 4C core competencies: Communication — clearly expressing viewpoints in multilingual environments; Creativity — proposing innovative solutions to real problems; Collaboration — efficiently cooperating with partners from diverse backgrounds; Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving — applying scientific methods to analyze and solve complex problems.

Chapter 5 Partnership Network & Resource Ecosystem

5.1 University Partnership Resources

Supported by East China Normal University and the Shanghai Entrepreneurship Foundation, Zhongpianzhang has established extensive partnerships with authoritative institutions including the Shanghai Psychological Society and Shanghai Internet of Things Industry Association. Through the Yangtze River Delta Study Tour Alliance (East China Normal University) resource network, we connect with quality university resources across the region, including “Double First-Class” universities such as Fudan, Shanghai Jiao Tong, Tongji, Zhejiang University, and Nanjing University, as well as institutes of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Shanghai Branch.

5.2 Enterprise Partnership Resources

For enterprise visits and exchanges, we have established a resource pool of over 500 enterprises across six frontier sectors, including: Artificial Intelligence (SenseTime, DEEPRobotics, Manheng Digital); Internet & Digital Economy (Alibaba, Ant Group, Cainiao Network); Integrated Circuits & Semiconductors (HiSilicon, SMIC); Biomedicine (Fosun Pharma, WuXi AppTec); Fintech (Ping An Technology, UnionPay Technology); and New Energy & Smart Manufacturing (Tesla Shanghai Gigafactory, NIO).

5.3 International Service Capability

Zhongpianzhang possesses comprehensive international program operation capabilities, providing multilingual service support (Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, etc.). Our collaborative execution partner, Changfeng Academic Journey International Travel Service (Hubei), holds international travel business qualifications and can provide overseas visitors with full-process ground services including visa assistance, flight booking, accommodation arrangement, catering, transportation, and insurance purchase, ensuring every international participant’s safety, comfort, and efficient learning experience.

Chapter 6 Contact Us

We sincerely invite educational institutions, corporate groups, industry associations, and cultural organizations worldwide to establish partnerships with us, jointly promoting international cultural exchange and mutual learning among civilizations.