Shen Yi, Director of Center for BRICS Studies at Fudan University: “BRICS is very new and innovative mechanism”

In recent years, BRICS has entered a new phase of development, expanding both its membership and its strategic agenda. According to experts, this transformation reflects the growing appeal of the group as a platform for equitable global technical, scientific, and economic cooperation.

Infrastructure development, green economy initiatives, and academic collaboration are becoming key pillars of BRICS cooperation. Soft power tools remain equally important – cultural and educational exchanges, expert dialogues, and trust-building initiatives that can bring societies closer together in a multipolar world.

Which sectors should be prioritised in AI development? How can BRICS members jointly achieve sustainable development goals? And what role can expert institutions play in strengthening the intellectual foundation of this cooperation?

These and other topics were explored in a BRICSterview with Professor Shen Yi, Director of the Center for BRICS Studies and Professor at the School of International Relations and Public Affairs at Fudan University.

TV BRICS reporter: Alisa Koroleva