University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) organized an International Youth Dialogue Annual Conference 2018 from September 21st to September 23rd, 2018 in Beijing, China. The theme of the conference was, “An open China to connect the world”. A large number of scholars from America, Europe and Asia presented their papers. Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of UIBE(University of International Business and Economics) Wen Jun delivered the   welcome address. Prof. Yang Xiaochun, Prof. Gerald Knapp, Prof. Dr. Zahid Anwar, Prof. Tian Yuan and Prof Chen Meng delivered guest of honour speeches. Keynote speeches were delivered by Prof. Yu Hongjun, Prof. Rainer Winter, Prof. Xin Xiangyang, Prof. Ahmed Saeed Badrais and Prof. Deng Chundong.

Prof. Dr. Zahid Anwar, Director, China Study Centre, University of Peshawar also presented his key note speech in the International conference.

Prof. Dr. Wang Yuhang, was secretary general of the organizing committee of the conference. UIBE is a first tier institution within the national key university Project 211 of China. Project 211 Universities offer 85% of the state's key subjects, hold 96 % of the state's key laboratories, and consume 70% of scientific research funding. MOU between UOP and UIBE is under process. According to Director China Study Centre students, faculty exchanges, joint research projects and conferences will start in near future between the two Universities.