December 12: Having started the application process in August, 2017, China’s General Administration of Sport (CGAS) has confirmed on their official website, the 16 organizations that will form the first group of CGAS sports industry research bases. 

Reportedly, these research bases will assist the CGAS in establishing a “think tank” for China’s sports industry. These 16 bases consist of 12 universities, two enterprises, one research institute and one media organization. 

The 16 research bases are as follow:

1. Tsinghua University

2. Peking University

3. Renmin University of China

4. Beijing Normal University

5. Central University of Finance and Economics

6. Communication University of China

7. Beijing Sports University

8. Capital University of Physical Education and Sports

9. Shanghai University of Sport

10. Suzhou University

11. Zhejiang University

12. Central China Normal University

13. Beijing Ski Sports Development Corporation 

14. PwC Business Consulting (Shanghai) Co Limited

15. Jiangsu Institute of Sports Industry 

16. 21st Century Business Herald

Source: Sina 

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