In order to thoroughly study and implement the spirit of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, better study the history of the Communist Party of China, and enhance the cohesion of the Party organization, on the afternoon of October 31, 2024, a joint Party - building activity of the Party branch of Shanghai Lingyun Yongran Law Firm and the Second Party branch of Shanghai Branch of Xiamen International Bank was successfully held in Xiamen International Bank Tower, North Bund, Hongkou District. Mr. Shi Jian, Assistant President of Shanghai Branch of Xiamen International Bank, Lawyer Yuan Xinzhong, Director of Shanghai Lingyun Yongran Law Firm, Lawyer Liu Xiaolan, Secretary of the Party branch, and more than ten Party members participated in this activity.
Accompanied by the staff of Xiamen International Bank, the Party - member lawyers visited the Hongkou District New - era Civilization Practice Center located on the first floor. This center is another multi - functional venue set up by Hongkou District through active exploration and innovation, integrating various resources to serve the public. The center is equipped with a live - streaming room, a riverside study room, etc., providing a rich variety of activity spaces, and has become a kind of "living room" for citizens. Here, the work of cultivating civilization, practicing civilization, and building a civilized environment has been comprehensively promoted. The center has become a "small window" for jointly building a civilized urban area and a "big stage" for providing convenient services to the people.
After that, the Party - member lawyers, with great enthusiasm, went to the third floor to visit the exhibition "Set Sail from North Bund, Open Eyes to the World - Exhibition of Historical Materials on the Work - Study Movement in France". This special exhibition was arranged to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France and was also one of the activities of the 2024 China - France Culture and Tourism Year. Through forms such as high - degree restoration, scene reproduction, and interactive integration, the exhibition recorded the development process of the work - study movement in France over 100 years ago, demonstrating the important impact of this movement on the spread of Marxism - Leninism in China, the establishment and development of the Communist Party of China, and the cultural exchanges between China and France.
As is known to all, the monument of "The Departure Place of the Work - Study Movement in France (Ruins of Huishan Wharf)" is located on the North Bund riverside not far from Xiamen International Bank Tower, which has now become one of the popular check - in spots for CITY WALK. In order to have a deeper understanding of the path taken by the predecessors, the Party - member lawyers participating in the activity earnestly watched a documentary short film about Li Shizeng, the advocate of the work - study movement in France, to further understand the origin of this movement. They also actively participated in the interactive experience and each received a "graduation certificate".
The Party - member lawyers from Shanghai Lingyun Yongran Law Firm were especially invited to visit the Bank History Museum on the eighth floor. The exhibition here, with its exclusive and precious historical materials collected by Xiamen International Bank, caught the full attention of all the visitors.
Established in 1985, Xiamen International Bank was the first Chinese - foreign joint - venture bank in China and was later restructured into a Chinese - funded commercial bank. Over the past three decades since its establishment, Xiamen International Bank has been forging ahead with determination, adhering to high - quality development, and providing customers with high - quality and efficient financial services. In the "Top 1000 World Banks 2023" list released by the British magazine "The Banker", Xiamen International Bank ranked 154th in terms of total assets and 161st in terms of tier - 1 capital, and has been among the top 200 world banks for consecutive years. Whether at its inception or during subsequent operations, Xiamen International Bank received special attention from General Secretary Xi Jinping, who was then the vice - mayor of Xiamen. Secretary Xi earnestly exhorted, "I hope Xiamen International Bank will get better and better." This is a very inspiring piece of historical exploration and a legendary story, and it has also become the starting point of Xiamen International Bank's struggle to "stay true to the original aspiration and keep the entrustment in mind."
