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Date: March 23-24, 2018
Venue: Renmin University of China, Beijing
Theme: “The Belt and Road”Green Development
Sponsoring Organizations: National Academy of Development and Strategy (NADS), Renmin University of China, Worldwide Universities Network (WUN)
Organizers: The Research Office, International Office, Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, School of Law, School of Public Administration and Policy, School of Environment and Natural Resources, School of Sociology and Population Studies, School of Education, School of International Studies, School of Journalism and Communication of Renmin University of China
Supporting Organizations: WUN Partner Universities and the Affiliated Research Institutes
Agenda
March 24 Saturday
08:30-9:00 Registration
09:00-9:35 Welcoming Address
Moderator: Prof. LIU Yuanchun, Vice President of Renmin University of China, Executive Dean of NADS
Guests：
Senior Officials of Ministry of Education, PRC
Prof.Liu Wei, President of Renmin University of China, Dean of NADS
Prof. John Hearn, Executive Director of WUN
Mr. Danilo Türk, Former President of the Republic of Slovenia, Non-Resident Senior Fellow of Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China
Prof. Martin Paul (Via Video), Rotating Chair of WUN, President of Maastricht University
09:35-09:45 Inauguration Ceremony of WUN International Policy Research Network both by Prof. JIN Nuo and Prof. John Hearn
Moderator: Prof. YAN Jinming, Director of the Office of Academic Affairs at Renmin University of China
Guests:
Senior Officials of Ministry of Education, PRC
Prof. JIN Nuo, Chair of Renmin University Council, Council Chair of NADS
Prof. John Hearn, Executive Director of WUN
Prof. Fanny CHEUNG, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of The Chinese University of Hong Kong
09:45-10:00 Group Photo
10:00-11:50 Keynote Speeches
10:00-10:55 The 1st Session
Moderator: Prof. LIU Yuanchun Vice President of Renmin University of China, Executive Dean of NADS
Guests:
Prof. Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University; Director of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network
Ambassador Hisham EL-ZIMAITY, Former Assistant Foreign Minister for International Organizations and Multilateral Diplomacy of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Non-Resident Senior Fellow of Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China
Mr. JIN Xin, Secretary-General of “Belt and Road” Think Tank Network
Prof. Fanny CHEUNG, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Mr. QU Zhenyuan, Former Chairman of Chinese Association of Higher Education
10:55-11:10 Tea Break
11:10-11:50 The 2nd Session
Moderator: Prof. XU Qinhua Deputy Director of the Office of Academic Affairs, Director of “Belt and Road” Research Center of NADS, Professor of the School of International Studies, RUC
Guests:
Mr. YU Hongjun, Former Vice-Minister of International Department Central Committee of CPC
Mr. David Sandalow, Former Under Secretary of the US Department of Energy; Inaugural Fellow at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University
Prof. Peter Drysdale, Director of the East Asian Bureau of Economic Research at the Australian National University
Prof. Gordon Houlden, Director of the China Institute at the University of Alberta
11:50-13:30 Lunch
13:30-17:30 Parallel Forum (Language of the parallel forum is English)
Forum I: Law and Green Finance
13:30-15:20 The 1st Panel
Moderator: Prof. YANG Dong, Vice Dean, School of Law at Renmin University of China
Guests:
Mr. BIE Tao, Director, Department of Policies, Law and Regulations, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, the People’s Republic of China (Honorary Guest)
Prof. Gerard McCormack, Professor, School of Law, University of Leeds
Mr. YANG Tao, Deputy Director, National Institution for Finance and Development, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
Dr. ZHAO Lei, Associate Researcher, Institute of Law, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
Prof. LAN Hong, Professor, School of Environment and Natural Resources, Renmin University of China
Dr. ZHANG Zinian, Lecturer, School of Law, University of Leeds (Discussant)
15:20-15:40 Tea Break
15:40-17:30 The 2nd Panel
Moderator: Prof. WANG Wen, Executive Dean, Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin University of China
Guests：
Mr. MA Jun, Director, Professional Committee of Green Finance, Chinese Finance Association (Honorary Guest)
Ms. Kelly YU, Senior Advisor, UN Environment Inquiry
Dr. ZHU Shouqing, Research Fellow, Center for Finance and Development of Tsinghua National Institute for Financial Research
Mr. ZHOU Yacheng, Partner, Zhong Lun Law Firm
Forum II: Public Health and Climate Change
13:30-15:20 The 1st Panel
Moderator: Prof. YANG Kaifeng, Dean, School of Public Administration and Policy
Guests：
Mr. ZHUANG Ning, Deputy Director, Department of System Reform, Chinese National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People’s Republic of China (Honorary Guest)
Mr. Dinesh Nair, Senior Health Specialist, World Bank Office, Beijing (Honorary Guest)
Mr. Kelvin Khow Chuan Heng, Technical Officer (Tobacco Free Initiative) Affiliation, World Health Organization (Honorary Guest)
Prof. DONG Hengjin, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering and Instrument Science, Zhejiang University
Prof. WANG Hufeng, Director, Medical Reform Research Center, School of Public Administration and Policy, Renmin University of China
Prof. HU Hongwei, Associate Professor, School of Public Administration and Policy, Renmin University of China
15:20-15:40 Tea Break
15:40-17:30 The 2nd Panel
Moderator: Prof. WANG Hua Dean, School of Environment and Natural Resources at Renmin
University of China
Guests：
Prof. Carlos LO, Dean, Department of Government and Public Administration, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Prof. Antonio Bento, Professor, Sol Price School of Public Policy University of Southern California
Prof. QI Ye, Professor, School of Public Policy and Management, Tsinghua University
Dr. David Rank, Senior Fellow, Energy Policy Institute, University of Chicago
Prof. Richard Peltier, Associate Professor, School of Public Health and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Prof. XU Yuan, Associate Professor, Department of Geography and Resource Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Dr. WANG Ke, Lecturer, School of Environment and Natural Resources, Researcher of NADS, Renmin University of China
Forum III: Culture Understanding and Higher Education
13:30-15:20 The 1st Panel
Moderator: Prof. FENG Shizheng, Executive Vice Dean, School of Sociology and Population Studies at Renmin University of China
Guests：
Prof. Tom Stoneham, Dean, Graduate Research School, University of York
Prof. FAN Lizhu, Director, Institute of Sociology and Population Studies, “Belt and Road” Institute of Global Governance, Fudan University
Prof. LI He, Associate Professor, School of Sociology and Population Studies, Renmin University of China
Prof. Grace LIU, Associate Professor, Research Development Manager/China Manager, WUN
Dr. Waithaka Njuguna Iraki, Senior Lecturer, Department of Management Science, University of Nairobi (Discussant)
Dr. Heather ZHANG, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures, University of Leeds
Dr. NI Hao, Assistant Researcher, China Academy of West Region Development, Zhejiang University
15:20-15:40 Tea Break
15:40-17:30 The 2nd Panel
Moderator: Prof. SHEN Suping Vice Dean, School of Education at Renmin University of China
Guests：
Prof. CHEN Xiaoyu, Dean, Graduate School of Education, Peking University
Mr. Gavin Costigan, Director, Public Policy, University of Southampton
Prof. LIU Baocun, Professor, Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University
Prof. YAN Guangcai, Professor, Faculty of Education, East China Normal University
Prof. Mbogoh Stephen Gichovi, Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi
Dr. David Norman, Senior Policy Adviser, University of Western Australia
Forum IV: Public Diplomacy and Community of Shared Future for Mankind
13:30-15:20 The 1st Panel
Moderator: Prof. JIN Canrong Vice Dean, School of International Studies at Renmin University of China
Guests：
Prof. ZHANG Yongjin, Professor, School of Sociology, Politics and International Politics, University of Bristol
Prof. WANG Yiwei, Director, Center of European Union Studies, School of International Studies, Renmin University of China
Prof. LIN Ka, Deputy Director, the Centre for European Studies, Director in the Dept. of Social Security and Risk Management, Zhejiang University
Dr. LI Chen, Lecturer, School of International Studies, Renmin University of China
Ms. WANG Jia, Deputy Director, China Institute, University of Alberta (Discussant)
Mr. HU Ran, PhD Candidate, University of York (Discussant)
Mr. Andrew Brown, Global Partnerships Coordinator, University of York (Discussant)
15:20-15:40 Tea Break
15:40-17:30 The 2nd Panel
Moderator: Prof. ZHONG Xin Professor, School Journalism and Communication, Vice Dean, Institute of Public Diplomacy at Renmin University of China
Guests：
Mr. LIU Yutong, Counselor, the Information Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the People’s Republic of China ( Honorary Guest)
Prof. HUANG Yu, Associate Vice President, Dean of School of Communication, Hong Kong Baptist University (Honorary Guest)
Prof. Stuart Thorson, Professor Emeritus of Political Science and International Relations, the Maxwell School, Syracuse University
Prof. WANG Lili, Associate Professor, School of Journalism and Communication, Vice Dean of NADS, Renmin University of China
Prof. LI Qin, Associate Professor, School of Journalism and Communication, Renmin University of China
Prof. ZHANG Di, Associate Professor, School of Journalism and Communication, Renmin University of China
17:00-17:30 WUN International Policy Research Network Meeting