On September 17, 2026, the School of Finance and Economics of Jiangsu University held PhD dissertation defenses for two international doctoral candidates, Matumona Lubabu Merlin and Ernest Kay Bakpa. Both students are majoring in Management Science and Engineering.

Matumona Lubabu Merlin’s dissertation is entitled The Impact of Green Human Resource Management on Employee Organizational Attractiveness in the Hospitality Sector of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Ernest Kay Bakpa presented his research titled The Impact Mechanism of Intermediate Import Quality and Government Subsidy on Total Factor Productivity in Ghana.

The defense committee was composed of renowned scholars from inside and outside Jiangsu University, including Professor Wu Jie and Professor Li Gen from Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Professor Wan Xing from Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, as well as Professor Hu Xuhua, Professor Jin Shuai, Professor Chen Haibo and Professor Chen Yinfei from Jiangsu University. Professor Liu Yue served as the defense secretary.

During the defense, the two PhD candidates systematically introduced their research backgrounds, theoretical frameworks, empirical findings and research innovations. The committee members raised rigorous academic questions and gave constructive comments on their theses. After thorough inquiry and discussion, both candidates successfully passed their dissertation defenses.

The event showcases the School of Finance and Economics’ achievements in international doctoral training. The school will continue to improve its high-level international postgraduate cultivation system and promote internationalized research and education.