Wellington Conference on Contemporary China Conference
Wellington Conference on Contemporary China 2012
The Chinese Model of Modern Economic Development and Social Transformation: Theory and Debate
Cohosted with the School of Government, Peking University
Date: 13 August (9am-5.15pm) and 14 August (9am-12.15pm)
Venue: James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor, 147 The Terrace, Wellington
Conference Introduction
This conference brings leading China scholars together for a one and half day international conference on the Chinese Model of Modern Economic Development and Social Transformation, or normally referred to as the China model. The conference will have 6 panels led by a conference roundtable with presentations by international academics. The conference is opened by Deputy Prime Minister Hon Bill English with a keynote speech.
Key Speakers
Conference panels will be lead by the following key speakers (alphabetical):
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Professor Jun FU, Peking University
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Professor Hong SHENG, Shangdong University
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Professor Zhiwei TONG, East China University of Political Science and Law
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Professor Hui WANG, Tsinghua University
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Professor Shaoguang WANG, Chinese University of Hong Kong
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Professor Bin WONG, University of California Los Angeles
Link: Short bio of the key speakers
Conference Programme
The conference includes a roundtable and a 6 panels:
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'Theory and Debate'
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'Political Economy of Modern Development'
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'Social Transformation and Management'
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'Cultural Tradition and Change'
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'Modern Values and Institutions'
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'Industrial Structure, Labor and Rural-Urban Development'
Link: Full Conference programme
Registration
To register, please submit the registration form before 31st July to Nastassja.vangucht@vuw.ac.nz.
Registration fee is NZ$60 for each participant. Direct payment instructions will be sent to you after registration.
Contact
For further information or assistance, please contact:
Ms Nastassja VAN GUCHT
Administrator, New Zealand Contemporary China Research Centre
Room 104, 18 Kelburn Parade
PO Box 600, 6140 Wellington
New Zealand
Phone: +64 4 463 9549
Email: Nastassja.vangucht@vuw.ac.nz
Further Links
Chinese Model Conference Call for Papers
James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor information sheet