ACME Society is an intellectual capital organization with a simple and distinct philosophy: Bridging the People, Bridging the Opportunities!
Established in 2009, ACME Society is an independent nonprofit organization headquartered in New York. Over the past decade, ACME Society has dedicated itself to fostering mutual benefit among scholars and practitioners in the Economics and Finance industries on a global scale. Through a variety of initiatives, including conferences, workshops, and networking events, ACME Society actively promotes the advancement of its members and participants. By enhancing their comprehension, academic expertise, and practical experience, ACME Society plays a crucial role in facilitating global communication and collaboration within the field of Economics and Finance.
ACME Programs
ACME Seminars
ACME hosts and sponsors seminars and panel discussions on a wide variety of economic topics presented by top scholars, professionals, business leaders and other hands-on experts. Most of the seminars focus on certain specific topics and encourage of exchanging ideas freely from both sides and promote learning by doing.
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ACME Institute Education
ACME provides continued learning opportunities for professionals in the economics and finance field. By teaming up with world-class academic resources and research institutions, including Harvard University, Columbia University, University of Pennsylvania, and other major leading universities to organize professional education and training programs in the field of economics and finance and also sponsor joint research projects. |
ACME College Application
ACME Society facilitates societal progress by nurturing the passions of both domestic and international students. By using revolutionary techniques to determine students’ academic ability and character traits, to maximizes their chances of admission to the most fitting university – one in which their passion will be most appropriately nurtured, resulting in individuals with not only the right, but also bright future career paths.
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ACME Cosponsors Professional Certificate Programs
To help you meet your professional and personal goals.
- Qualify for a new, more promising job
- Remain at the leading edge of your field
- Research a new career and promotions
- Attain knowledge in a new field
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ACME Directors and Academic instructors
John W. Allen
Mr. John W. Allen is a highly experienced international investment banker, having completed more than 50 major transactions throughout North and South America, Asia and Europe. He ran the foreign investment arm of the Bank of Boston with holdings in 36 countries and was Assistant to Sir James D. Wolfensohn at Schroder Bank and Trust in New York and London. Currently he is CEO of Greater China Corporation and President of Spring Investment Corp. Mr. Allen is a founding member of both the China Investment Group and the Chinese Cultural Foundation. He served as a Director of numerous private and public companies worldwide and as a Trustee and Director of: International Science Foundation (with Nobel Laureate James Watson), Business Council of the United Nations, World Policy Institute and AIESEC, the largest global student organization. He is a graduate of Yale University and Harvard Business School.
Mr. John W. Allen is a highly experienced international investment banker, having completed more than 50 major transactions throughout North and South America, Asia and Europe. He ran the foreign investment arm of the Bank of Boston with holdings in 36 countries and was Assistant to Sir James D. Wolfensohn at Schroder Bank and Trust in New York and London. Currently he is CEO of Greater China Corporation and President of Spring Investment Corp. Mr. Allen is a founding member of both the China Investment Group and the Chinese Cultural Foundation. He served as a Director of numerous private and public companies worldwide and as a Trustee and Director of: International Science Foundation (with Nobel Laureate James Watson), Business Council of the United Nations, World Policy Institute and AIESEC, the largest global student organization. He is a graduate of Yale University and Harvard Business School.
Dr. Pingfan Hong
Dr. Pingfan Hong served as the Director of the Economic Analysis & Policy Division. Dr. Hong joined the United Nations in 1989 and has since worked mostly in the areas of economic research and policy analysis, particularly global economic outlook, macroeconomic policies, and international policy coordination. As Chief of the Global Economic Monitoring Unit he was the lead author and coordinator of the World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) and also worked extensively with Project LINK in global modeling and forecasting. Dr. Hong worked as an Officer in the State Planning Commission of China and as a Research Fellow and Assistant to Professor Lawrence Klein at the University of Pennsylvania. He earned a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania, a Dual Master in Computer Sciences and Management Sciences from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and a Bachelor in Engineering from Wu Xi Institute of Light Industrial Technology. He is the World Bank McNamara Fellow of 1985. Dr. Pingfan Hong serves as a senior instructor to ACME Society sponsored Omaha Summit and various executive trainings programs.
Dr. Pingfan Hong served as the Director of the Economic Analysis & Policy Division. Dr. Hong joined the United Nations in 1989 and has since worked mostly in the areas of economic research and policy analysis, particularly global economic outlook, macroeconomic policies, and international policy coordination. As Chief of the Global Economic Monitoring Unit he was the lead author and coordinator of the World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) and also worked extensively with Project LINK in global modeling and forecasting. Dr. Hong worked as an Officer in the State Planning Commission of China and as a Research Fellow and Assistant to Professor Lawrence Klein at the University of Pennsylvania. He earned a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania, a Dual Master in Computer Sciences and Management Sciences from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and a Bachelor in Engineering from Wu Xi Institute of Light Industrial Technology. He is the World Bank McNamara Fellow of 1985. Dr. Pingfan Hong serves as a senior instructor to ACME Society sponsored Omaha Summit and various executive trainings programs.
Dr.Dwight Hopkins
Prof. Hopkins has over 20 years teaching, coaching experience globally and has been engaging of interviewing candidates for University of Chicago and Harvard University. He has finished two Ph.D and a MBA after graduated from Harvard University. He is a alumnus of Groton School. Professor Hopkins is the lead instructor of the ACME sponsored Course University Rankings Methodology.
Prof. Hopkins has over 20 years teaching, coaching experience globally and has been engaging of interviewing candidates for University of Chicago and Harvard University. He has finished two Ph.D and a MBA after graduated from Harvard University. He is a alumnus of Groton School. Professor Hopkins is the lead instructor of the ACME sponsored Course University Rankings Methodology.
Global Young Leaders Fellowship
Ian Kawetschanky
Ian is the National President-elect for AIESEC United States, the national entity of a global youth-led not-for-profit. Ian has been the National Vice President of Part-nerships and Public Relations. He has attended leadership devel-opment conferences and seminars in 7 countries, and is dedicat-ed to providing young people a platform to develop their leader-ship potential. He studied Marketing, Management, and Entre-preneurship at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. AIESEC is a global youth-led organization developing the leadership potential of young people. Present in 127 countries and territories across 2,600 universities, we provide students and recent graduates with life-changing experiences to volunteer, intern, or work abroad within partner organizations.
Ian is the National President-elect for AIESEC United States, the national entity of a global youth-led not-for-profit. Ian has been the National Vice President of Part-nerships and Public Relations. He has attended leadership devel-opment conferences and seminars in 7 countries, and is dedicat-ed to providing young people a platform to develop their leader-ship potential. He studied Marketing, Management, and Entre-preneurship at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. AIESEC is a global youth-led organization developing the leadership potential of young people. Present in 127 countries and territories across 2,600 universities, we provide students and recent graduates with life-changing experiences to volunteer, intern, or work abroad within partner organizations.