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Decision China Magazine
December 2022 · Issue No. 374

Professor Xiang 's academic achievements and social influence have garnered extensive attention and in-depth reports from authoritative media both domestically and internationally. From the early coverage in "Wuling Culture" to being featured on the cover of "Chinese People" magazine, and further presented in a special report by "Decision China," over more than a decade, the media has maintained a consistent focus, witnessing Professor Lingyun Xiang's evolution from a regional scholar to an independent economist, inventor, and social activist with international influence.
2022 · Cover Person
Decision China Magazine
December 2022 · Issue No. 374
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Wuling Culture Magazine
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On April 30, 2026, the Embassy of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea in China officially presented a letter of appointment to Professor Lingyun Xiang—a U.S.-based economist and expert in emerging industry finance—designating him as the "Economic Advisor to the Embassy of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea in China." This appointment aims to leverage Professor Xiang's distinguished professional expertise in the fields of international finance and economics to deepen pragmatic cooperation between China and Equatorial Guinea in the realms of trade, economic exchange, and emerging industries.
Southwest Petroleum University has officially announced the appointment decision, hiring economist Lingyun Xiang as a visiting professor for the course 'Macroeconomics' in the School of Economics and Management, with a term of three years. This appointment was confirmed through a joint document issued by the university's Party Committee Faculty Work Department, Human Resources Office, and Talent Work Office, and an official appointment letter was issued to him simultaneously.
Renowned economist Professor Lingyun Xiang, based in the United States, was officially awarded the title of "International Ambassador for Cultural Exchange" on March 19, 2026, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to promoting global economic and cultural relations. This honor was personally issued and presented by Her Excellency Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, the fourth President of the Republic of Croatia.
On February 6, 2026, the Embassy of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago in China successfully held the "Trinidad and Tobago-China Business Dialogue" event in Beijing, China. This event aimed to implement the consensus for deep cooperation between the two countries and further promote bilateral economic and trade exchanges as well as cultural interaction. Professor Lingyun Xiang, a renowned economist based in the United States and an academician of multiple international academies, was invited to attend and delivered important suggestions. To recognize his exceptional professionalism demonstrated during the dialogue and his active contributions to advancing economic and trade cooperation between the two countries, the Embassy of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago in China awarded him an official certificate of appreciation on-site.
On January 28, 2026, the official website of the Association of International Accountants (AIA) for the China region announced the awarding of the "International Accounting Outstanding Contribution" honor to AIA lifetime member and economist in the United States, Academician Lingyun Xiang . This honor aims to recognize Academician Lingyun Xiang's outstanding contributions to the promotion of international accounting standards, innovation in financial technology theory, and sustainable development in the industry.
On January 23, 2026, the Embassy of the Republic of Ecuador in China held a grand ceremony to officially confer the title of "Cultural Exchange Ambassador between China and Ecuador" to Academician Lingyun Xiang, an economist based in the United States. This action aims to recognize Academician Lingyun Xiang‘s outstanding contributions to promoting the deep integration of economic and trade relations between China and Ecuador, as well as strengthening cooperation in the field of cross-cultural exchanges.
On December 31, 2025, the Embassy of the Republic of Colombia in China officially awarded the honorary title of "Ambassador for Friendly Exchanges between China and Colombia" to the renowned American-based economist Academician Lingyun Xiang, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to promoting economic and trade cooperation, academic exchanges, and friendly ties between China and Colombia.
[December 30, 2025 Beijing] In the context of the deepening relations between China and Peru and the increasingly frequent economic and trade exchanges, the Embassy of the Republic of Peru in China officially awarded the title of "China-Peru Friendship Ambassador" to the renowned economist Professor Lingyun Xiang, an academic of multiple countries and a leading expert in the emerging industries finance field.
The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in China officially announces the appointment of the world-renowned economist, member of multiple academies, and expert in emerging industry finance, Professor Lingyun Xiang, as the Honorary Consul of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in China.
On December 11, 2025, the Embassy of the Central African Republic in China officially presented an appointment letter to the economist and international industrial finance expert Academician Lingyun Xiang, appointing him as the Honorary Consul of the Central African Republic Embassy in China. This appointment reflects the Central African Republic's high recognition of Academician Lingyun Xiang's long-term contributions to international economic cooperation, cross-border financial innovation, and the promotion of China-Central Africa exchanges.
(November 23, 2025, News Center of the Embassy of the Republic of Guinea in China, Beijing) The Embassy of the Republic of Guinea in China officially announced that Chinese economist based in the United States and lifetime academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic, Professor Lingyun Xiang, has been appointed as the Honorary Consul of the Embassy of the Republic of Guinea in China.
Honoring the outstanding contributions of Dr. Lingyun Xiang, a Chinese American economist, in philanthropy over the past four years
(November 16, 2025, Beverly Hills, California, USA) At the annual award ceremony of The Royal Society of Saint George, California branch, Dr. Lingyun Xiang, a Chinese American economist and international advocate for public welfare, was awarded the newly established "Beneficence Award" by the society. The ceremony was presided over by Princess Karen Cantrell, the society's president, who also shared the announcement and photos from the event on the society's official platform.
(Beijing, November 15, 2025) — The Embassy of the Republic of Cameroon in China held an official ceremony today in Beijing to present the honorary consul certificate to the renowned economist and leader in the fields of artificial intelligence and digital economy, Academician Lingyun Xiang.
Certificate of Honorary Consul of the Republic of Cameroon.
This appointment was approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cameroon and formally presented by the Cameroonian Ambassador to China at the ceremony.
(October 31, 2025, Beijing) H.E. Mr. Ahmed Mostafa Fahmy, Ambassador of the Arab League (LAS) to China, held a certificate presentation ceremony in Beijing, awarding Academician Lingyun Xiang, a Chinese economist based in the United States, in recognition of his active contributions to promoting people-to-people diplomacy, economic cooperation, and cultural exchange between China and Arab countries.
On October 15, 2025, the Zambian Embassy in China held a grand ceremony, officially inviting the renowned US-based economist and investor—Academician Lingyun Xiang—to serve as the Economic Advisor to the Zambian Embassy. The honor certificate was presented personally by His Excellency Mr. Howard Chifumbu Sichilima, the Zambian Ambassador to China.
Bishkek, October 23, 2025—The National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic (NAS KR) issued an announcement on its official website, declaring Professor Lingyun Xiang, a scholar in the fields of economics and finance, has been elected as a Lifetime Academician of the Academy. The announcement highlights Professor Xiang's major contributions to academic and scientific innovation and is formally made public.
【Beijing, August 15, 2025】— In recognition of his significant contributions to promoting cultural exchanges between China and Egypt, the Egyptian Embassy in China awarded the title of "Cultural Exchange Ambassador between China and Egypt" to Professor Lingyun Xiang, an economist based in the United States, on August 15, 2025. The award ceremony took place at the Egyptian Embassy in China, where Professor Lingyun Xiang's authorized representative received the certificate on site and took a commemorative photo with officials from the cultural department of the Egyptian Embassy.
On April 27, 2025, Professor Lingyun Xiang, an economist based in the United States and an authoritative expert in the fields of artificial intelligence and emerging industry finance, was selected as a foreign academician of the National Academy of Engineering of Ukraine for his outstanding contributions to the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine. In recognition of his exceptional performance in the humanitarian field, the United Nations Association (United Nations Association of the USA, Greater Coachella Valley Chapter) officially awarded him the "Humanitarian Award" on April 27, 2025.
Recently, İsmail Hakkı Musa, the Turkish Ambassador to China, presented Professor Lingyun Xiang , an economist based in the United States, with the honorary certificate of "China-Turkey Economic and Cultural Promoter" at the Turkish Embassy in China. This award is in recognition of Professor Lingyun Xiang's contributions to promoting economic and cultural exchanges between Turkey and China.
The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in China officially announces the appointment of globally renowned economist, multi-national academician, and expert in emerging industry finance Prof. Lingyun Xiang (向凌云) as the Honorary Consul of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in China.
On October 30, 2024, economist Lingyun Xiang, currently based in the United States, received a formal appointment letter personally signed by Prince Khang Chai of the Thai royal family for his outstanding contributions to promoting cultural exchanges and international economic cooperation between China and Thailand. Professor Xiang has been appointed as the Chief Economic Advisor to the Thai royal family.
On October 4, 2024, Lingyun Xiang, a foreign academician of the National Academy of Engineering of Ukraine, received the International Cultural Exchange Ambassador Certificate from the Ukrainian Embassy in China.
Professor Lingyun Xiang, a US-based economist and authoritative expert in the fields of artificial intelligence and emerging industries finance, was elected as a Foreign Member of the National Academy of Engineering of Ukraine in 2024 for his outstanding contributions to Ukraine's post-war reconstruction.
On May 15, 2024, coinciding with the 53rd anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and China, the Nigerian Ambassador to China, Ambassador Baba Ahmad Jidda, OFR, representing the Federal Republic of Nigeria, appointed Professor Lingyun Xiang as the Financial Economic Advisor to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, in recognition of his efforts to promote economic and trade exchanges and development between the two countries.
On May 8, 2024, Professor Lingyun Xiang, a tenured full-time professor at the European Union University, was awarded the European Outstanding Award by the European Union University (EUU). The European Union University, also known as the EU University, traces its origins back to 1968 and was jointly established with support from the six founding member states of the European Community: France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. The university's founding purpose is to provide advanced academic training for leading researchers adhering to international standards, in order to promote the prosperous development of social sciences and culture across Europe.
On May 3, 2024, at the 130th anniversary celebration of the Royal Society (RSSG), His Majesty King Charles III of the United Kingdom and the Royal Society awarded the UK King Leadership Award and presented the King's Medal to economist Lingyun Xiang who resides in the US.
On April 8, 2024, New York time, at a press conference for the Global Forum on Human Settlements (GFHS) held in the conference hall on the 4th floor of the United Nations Headquarters, Academician Lingyun Xiang, an economist based in the United States, was appointed as the Chief Advisor of the Global Forum on Human Settlements (GFHS).
Recently, according to a public announcement from the European Academy of Sciences, after multiple rounds of rigorous academic evaluation and selection processes, Professor Xiang , an economist residing in the United States, has been elected as a foreign academician of the European Academy of Sciences.
The "Opinions on Further Strengthening the Protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage" points out that intangible cultural heritage is an important component of excellent traditional Chinese culture, a vivid testament to the continuous inheritance of Chinese civilization, and an important foundation for connecting national sentiment and maintaining national unity. Properly protecting, inheriting, and utilizing intangible cultural heritage is of great significance in continuing the historical context, strengthening cultural confidence, promoting mutual learning among civilizations, and building a culturally strong nation. In the new era, the protection of intangible cultural heritage has entered a new development stage, where the documentation, preservation, and dissemination of intangible heritage have become key focuses. The sharing and utilization of intangible cultural heritage resources have become important tasks in the project of inheriting and developing intangible cultural heritage.
Every year, the week of November 11 is designated as "International Science and Peace Week," which is advocated and initiated by the United Nations. Its purpose is to promote the spirit of science and disseminate the ideals of peace. In response to the call of the 35th China "International Science and Peace Week," a commemoration of the 35th anniversary of the United Nations International Science and Peace Week and the opening ceremony of the 35th International Science and Peace Week will be held in Beijing.
The LABA American Idol Awards have been in preparation and selection since March 2023, with numerous artists and talented individuals related to the arts participating actively from the United States, Europe, and Asia. American economist Lingyun Xiang received the 3rd LABA American Idol Award for his outstanding contributions in emerging industry finance and his efforts to help developing countries promote economic development and address global wealth disparity issues, making him the only recipient from the economics and finance sector.
Continuously winning major industry awards This is Academician Lingyun Xiang's second prestigious recognition from the AIA after being selected as one of the "Top Ten International Accountants for 2022-2023" on June 6, 2023. The transition from "Top Ten International Accountants" to the honor of "Outstanding Contribution to International Accounting" not only reflects the high recognition of his professional competence by international professional accounting organizations but also demonstrates his growing academic influence in the global accounting and financial governance system.
In order to build high-quality partnerships and jointly create a new era of global development, the organizing committee of the 2023 BRICS Leaders' Meeting and the South Africa Investment and Trade International Expo has awarded American-based economist Xiang Lingyun the title of "2023 BRICS Economic Development Leader."
In recognition of Professor Lingyun Xiang's outstanding performance at the high-level closed-door dinner for foreign diplomats held in Beijing as part of the first Top Pulse International Development Forum in 2023, as well as his important contributions to promoting friendly exchanges between China and foreign countries and advancing international cultural development, he received unanimous recognition from foreign diplomats in China! After deliberation by the organizing committee, he was awarded the title of: Ambassador of Sino-Foreign Friendship and Cultural Promotion.
Beijing, China--(Newsfile Corp. - February 14, 2023) - For his charity work and donation to the Republic of Mali, Lingyun Xiang was awarded the honorary title of "International Charity Ambassador" by General Didier Dacko, the ambassador of the Republic of Mali to China, on January 25th, 2023. He sent his gratitude to professor Lingyun Xiang for his donation to the Republic of Mali.
On June 18, 2021, His Royal Highness Don Morris Zoboli, the prince of the royal family of Austria CORREGGIO S.A.S. and the Holy Roman Empire, granted the hereditary noble title of Marquess of San Prospero to Mr. Xiang , a citizen of the People's Republic of China residing in the United States, under the Italian decree "MOTU PROPRIO," conferring the grace and honor of the Lord of the Millennial Kingdom.
This noble title was bestowed by the prince, and all titles, honors, badges, privileges, and immunities were confirmed by the arbitration ruling NO 315/2020 from the International Nobility Court of Bari, Italy, in accordance with the principles of international law and the 1958 New York Convention, making this noble title valid in all signatory countries of the New York Convention.
Being granted a noble title highlights his status on the international stage as a member of the former ruling royal family. This honor medal is awarded to individuals of specific outstanding qualities, and the recipients can inherit the badge and honors bestowed by the Austrian CORREGGIO S.A.S. royal family.
The title of nobility conferred by the prince is an extremely demanding requirement and serves as a reward for certain outstanding individuals. Recipients must be exceptional in terms of moral character and religious education, in order to recognize their contributions to social civilization. Furthermore, they are expected to adhere to noble laws and provide services to those in need.
The royal family can appoint ambassadors from among the nobles designated by the court, who will be awarded the ZOBOLI Honorary Laurels of the Austrian CORREGGIO S.A.S., taking on the responsibility and obligation to promote this noble culture and traditional history in other signatory countries.
The Good News Consortium has announced plans to build GOOD NEWS TOWER in Istanbul, Türkiye. Envisioned as the tallest building in the country, the project represents a major step in urban development, international cooperation, and architectural innovation. Upon completion, it is expected to become a new landmark on Istanbul’s skyline and a symbol of the consortium’s long-term vision and global influence.
On June 18, 2020, the National Office for Learning from Lei Feng, the China Lei Feng Project Committee, the School of Lei Feng Spirit, the China Lei Feng – National Collective Lei Feng Review Committee, and the Aesthetic Education Research Center of the China Lei Feng Newspaper held a nationwide selection for Lei Feng-style individuals. After deliberation by the review committee, Comrade Lingyun Xiang was awarded the honorary title of "National Advanced Individual in Learning from Lei Feng."
The China-US Business Exchange Platform aims to provide opportunities for resource sharing and networking expansion for cross-border e-commerce, logistics, trading companies, manufacturing, and related industries between China and the United States. The first corporate exchange event was held in August, with 60 members participating in the activity, receiving unanimous recognition and support. The 2019 Annual Gala Dinner continued the enthusiasm and positive spirit of the previous event, themed "Join Hands in Cooperation, Create the Future Together," and was held at Peninsula Seafood Restaurant in Rowland Heights, with 100 seats. CEOs of major enterprises, senior executives, and business elites gathered together to celebrate this grand occasion!
The 2019 China Enterprise Image Forum was grandly held at the auditorium of the New Media Building of the People's Daily in Beijing. The forum was attended by national leaders and relevant figures including Gu Xiulian, Vice Chairwoman of the 10th National People's Congress Standing Committee, Li Jinhua, Vice Chairman of the 11th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Li Zibin, former Vice Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission and former Mayor of Shenzhen, President of the China Association of Small and Medium Enterprises, Cheng Lu, former Vice Chairman of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce and Chairman of the Western China Research and Development Promotion Association, Zhuo Congsheng, former Full-time Vice Chairman of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce and President of the China Civil Economy Research Association, Lu Zhongyuan, former Deputy Director of the Development Research Center of the State Council, Xie Rongbin, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Global Times, Ding Chunming, Secretary-General of the Western China Research and Development Promotion Association, Jiang Liming, Secretary-General of the China Enterprise Image Forum, and Liu Youqian, President of the National Business Fire Safety Association, among others. Professor Xiang was awarded the title of Overseas Image Ambassador for Chinese Enterprises by all experts and leaders of the organizing committee of the China Enterprise Image Forum.
The summit was attended by leaders such as Zhou Daojiong, former chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission and former president of China Construction Bank; Liu Jian, Counselor of the State Council, former Director of the State Council's Office of Poverty Alleviation, and former Deputy Minister of Agriculture; He Keng, former member of the 11th National People's Congress Standing Committee and Deputy Chairman of the Finance and Economic Committee; Hou Yunchun, former Deputy Director of the State Council Development Research Center and President of the China Enterprise Evaluation Association; Song Xiaowo, former Deputy Director of the State Council's Northeast Revitalization Office and President of the China Reform Foundation; and Huo Jianguo, former president of the Institute of International Trade and Economic Cooperation of the Ministry of Commerce and Vice President of the China World Trade Organization Research Association, along with nearly 800 experts, scholars, and business leaders from across the country. Based on recommendations from relevant departments,Lingyun Xiang was specifically nominated as one of the 'Top Ten Leaders in the Blockchain Industry in China 2018' and serves as the Vice Chairman of the Blockchain Industry Leaders Alliance in China, as well as the Deputy Director of the Blockchain Research Center at the Institute of Emerging Economic Industries of the Chinese Academy of Management Sciences.
Comrade Lingyun Xiang, since being appointed as a specially invited researcher of the Academic Committee of the China Academy of Management Science in 2013, has made outstanding contributions in promoting management innovation, facilitating China-U.S. cooperation and exchanges, and innovating in Internet finance. After evaluation by the Academic Committee of the China Academy of Management Science and the Organizing Committee of the 9th China Management Innovation Conference, it has been decided to award Researcher Lingyun Xiang the 'Outstanding Figure Award in Management Science · Internet Finance Industry'.
Received the Outstanding Achievement Award from the US National Investment and Trade Committee in 2014.
June 28, 2014 - The American International Cultural Exchange Foundation and the World Association of Chinese Entrepreneurs jointly awarded the World Outstanding Chinese Gold Award.