On August 17, 2017 local time, China Merchants Group(CMG) Chairman Li Jianhong met in Hong Kong with Shanghai Maritime University(SMU) President Huang Youfang, exchanging ideas about talents development, strategy research, joint platform and etc.. CMG Assistant President Chu Zongsheng attended the meeting.

Li Jianhong appreciated research fruits have been gained on shipping and logistics sectors in the recent years. As noted by SMU, CMG has been duplicating Shekou Business Model "PPC"(Port-Park-City) into countries along "The Belt and Road" Initiative with Group's leading strengths in shipping, port, logistics, city development and industrial park operation, finance and etc.. "Professional research institutions, such as Shanghai Maritime University, are welcome to work closely with CMG in modern shipping, supply-chain, free trade zone, high-end cruise,offshore engineering fields." said Li.