President Jianjun Shi Explores Corporate Innovation in the Age of AI at Toronto Forum

Toronto, July 7, 2025 — Arche Capital hosted an international high-level forum at its Yonge Street headquarters, bringing together global leaders from government, business, and academia to explore innovation strategies in the age of artificial intelligence. The keynote speech was delivered by Professor Jianjun Shi, a leading Chinese economist and former President of the University of International Business and Economics (UIBE).

Professor Shi: Building Innovation Through Vision and Humanity、

In his keynote, Professor Shi outlined three essential paths for businesses navigating the AI era:

- Break Mental Boundaries – Companies must go beyond algorithmic thinking to embrace bold strategy, disruptive innovation, and cross-sector creativity. 

- Promote Data Collaboration– Inter-industry data sharing can unlock fresh synergies and accelerate scalable growth. 

- Uphold Humanistic Values – AI must be guided by ethics, empathy, and a people-first mindset to ensure responsible, sustainable innovation.

Forum Consensus: People-Centric AI and International Cooperation

Forum attendees reached three strategic agreements:

1. AI should serve humanity and prioritize user experience and social value over purely technical achievement. 

2. Enterprises across countries will intensify cooperation in data integration, capital flow, and cultural interaction. 

3. Universities must act as talent incubators, preparing innovation leaders for a globally connected future.

Global Thought Leaders Gather for Strategic Dialogue

The forum was moderated by James Jiang, Co-Founder of Arche Capital, and convened more than 20 influential figures from around the world, including:

- Dr. Cheng Zhang, AI expert, Professor at UBC, and Co-Founder of Arche Capital 

- Dr. Yijun Song, Former Canadian Counsellor to China

- Mr. Yuan Lu, CEO of ICBC Canada 

- Mr. Shaojie Wang, Chairman of Zhongguancun Equity Investment Association 

- Ms. Tong Wang, Co-Founder of Dahe Capital

Arche Capital Launches “Boundary Breakers” Initiative

To conclude the event, Arche Capital unveiled its “Boundary Breakers” initiative—positioning Toronto as a global nexus for cross-border innovation, connecting technology, investment, and talent across markets.