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October 3rd 2019<\/h2>\nMcEwan Hall, Edinburgh<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
09.30 \u2013 10.00<\/strong><\/td>Registration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.00 \u2013 10.45<\/strong><\/td>Welcome Addresses<\/strong>
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  • Principal & Vice Chancellor Professor Peter Mathieson, University of Edinburgh<\/li>
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  • Minister Counsellor Wang Yongli, Education Section, China Embassy in London<\/li>
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  • President Isaac Kosgey, Moi University, Kenya (tbc)<\/li>
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  • Executive Vice Dean Huang Renwei, Institute of Belt and Road & Global Governance, Fudan University<\/li>
    \n<\/ul>
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10.45 \u2013 11.45<\/strong><\/td>Keynotes I<\/strong>
\nCHAIR: James Smith, Vice Principal, International, University of Edinburgh
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  • Sir Douglas Flint CBE, Chairman of Standard Life Aberdeen
    \nChina\u2019s Belt and Road Initiative \u2013 Understanding its Potential Impact<\/i><\/li>
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  • Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles KCMG LVO, Chair-Elect, China Britain Business Council, and Group Head of Public Affairs, HSBC Holdings plc
    \nGoing Out With China<\/i><\/li>
    \n<\/ul><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11.45 - 12.00<\/em><\/td>Tea\/Coffee<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12.00 \u2013 13.00<\/strong><\/td> Keynote Lecture<\/strong>
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  • Henry Tillman, Founder and Chairman, China Investment Research
    \nDigital Silk Road: Emerging Tech Hubs in Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Middle East and Africa<\/i><\/li><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13.00 - 14:00<\/em><\/td>Lunch<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14.00 \u2013 15.30<\/strong> <\/td>Parallel Panel Sessions I - Foyer 1-4<\/strong>
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\nFoyer 1: Global Governance (I)<\/strong><\/em><\/u>
\nCHAIR: Robin Williams, Director of ISSTI, University of Edinburgh
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  • Huang Renwei, Executive Vice Dean, Institute of Belt and Road & Global Governance, Fudan University<\/li>
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  • Nele Noesselt, Professor of Political Science, University of Duisburg Essen<\/li>
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  • Zeng Jinghan, UK Director of Lancaster University Confucius Institute<\/li><\/ul>
    \nFoyer 2: Finance and Environment<\/strong><\/em><\/u>
    \nCHAIR: Andrew Lang, Chair of International Law and Global Governance, University of Edinburgh
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    • Marizah Minhat, Assistant Director, ICMGR, Napier University<\/li>
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    • Ed Craig, Interim Executive Director, Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation<\/li>
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    • Zhi Shengke, Director, Strategy and Development Manager, Wood PLC<\/li>
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    • Wan Guanghua, Director, Institute of World Economy, Fudan University<\/li><\/ul>
      \nFoyer 3: China and Africa (I)<\/strong><\/em><\/u>
      \nCHAIR: Isaac Kosgey, President, Moi University, Kenya
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      • Liu Haifang, Director of Centre for African Studies, Peking University<\/li>
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      • Liu Ling, Senior Lecturer, Business School, University of Edinburgh<\/li>
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      • Chen Yunnan, Fellow, China Africa Research Initiative, Johns Hopkins University<\/li><\/ul>
        \nFoyer 4: BRI Students & Pupils Forum<\/strong><\/em><\/u>
        \nCHAIR: Oliver Turner, Lecturer in International Relations, University of Edinburgh
        \n
        • Henry Tillman, Founder and Chairman, China Investment Research<\/li><\/ul>
          \n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15.30 - 16.00<\/em><\/td>Tea\/Coffee<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16.00 \u2013 17.30<\/strong><\/td>Parallel Panel Sessions II<\/strong>
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\nFoyer 1: Law and Communication<\/strong><\/em><\/u>
\nCHAIR: James Brodie, Director, CBBC Scotland
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  • Jason Teng, UK and European Patent Attorney, Potter Clarkson LLP<\/li>
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  • Peter Headden, Associate Director, Project Associates Ltd<\/li>
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  • Gong Baihua, Professor of International Law, Fudan University<\/li><\/ul>
    \nFoyer 2: Data and Regional Connectivity<\/strong><\/em><\/u>
    \nCHAIR: Chen Liming, Chairman of IBM Greater China Group
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    • Rohan Kariyawasam, Professor of Law, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge<\/li>
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    • Shen Xiaobai, Senior Lecturer, Business School, University of Edinburgh<\/li>
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    • Bhavna Dave, Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Politics and International Studies, SOAS<\/li>
      \n
    • Zhang Jiadong, Professor of International Relations, Fudan University<\/li><\/ul>
      \nFoyer 3: Global Textile Trade<\/strong><\/em><\/u>
      \nCHAIR: Natascha Gentz, Assistant Principal China, University of Edinburgh
      \n
      • Shen Lei, Director of School of Business and Management, Donghua University<\/li>
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      • Juliette MacDonald, International Dean SCFI, Donghua University & Shirley Mclauchlan, Lecturer, Edinburgh College of Art<\/li>
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      • Zhong Hong, Director of International Cooperation SCFI, Donghua University<\/li><\/ul>
        \nFoyer 4: China and Africa (II)<\/strong><\/em><\/u>
        \nCHAIR: Liu Haifang, Director of Centre for African Studies, Peking University

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        • Tim Zajontz, School of International Relations, University of St. Andrews<\/li>
          \n
        • Frangton Chiyemura, Open University<\/li>
          \n
        • Elisa Gambino, Afrigos Project, Centre of African Studies, University of Edinburgh<\/li><\/ul>
          \n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17.45 \u2013 19.00<\/strong><\/td>\u201cMemory on Fabric\u201d Exhibition & Reception<\/strong>
\nVenue: Playfair Library, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh EH8 9YL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

October 4th 2019<\/h2>\nPlayfair Library, Edinburgh<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
09.00 \u2013 09.15<\/strong><\/td>Registration<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09.15 \u2013 09.30<\/strong><\/td>Welcome Address<\/strong>
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  • Lord Provost Frank Ross and Lord Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh<\/li>
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  • Consul General Mme Hou Danna, Consulate-General of the People\u2019s Republic of China in Edinburgh<\/li><\/ul>
    \n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09.30 \u2013 11.00<\/strong><\/td>Keynotes II<\/strong>
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  • Chen Liming, Chair of IBM Greater China Group
    \nWhere is the Invisible Hand in Today\u2019s Global Economy?<\/i><\/li>
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  • Kate Westgarth, Director of Ensis Strategic Ltd
    \nChina, BRI and Fear Based Analysis<\/i><\/li><\/ul>
    \n
    \n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11.00 - 11:15<\/em><\/td>coffee break<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11.15 \u2013 12.45<\/strong><\/td>Keynotes III<\/strong>
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  • Patrick Horgan OBE, Director of Global Government Relations, Rolls Royce
    \nBelt & Road; the Business Response<\/i><\/li>
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  • President Isaac Kosgey, Moi University, Kenya
    \nBelt and Road Inititiave: Higher Education in Sustainable Integrated Development in Kenya<\/i><\/li><\/ul>
    \n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12.45 \u2013 13.00<\/strong><\/td>Closing Remarks<\/strong>
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  • Peter Budd, Director, Arup<\/li>
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  • Vice Principal Jonathan Seckl, University of Edinburgh<\/li><\/ul>
    \n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13.00 - 14.00<\/strong><\/td>Lunch<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.confuciusinstitute.ac.uk\/bri\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.confuciusinstitute.ac.uk\/bri\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.confuciusinstitute.ac.uk\/bri\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.confuciusinstitute.ac.uk\/bri\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.confuciusinstitute.ac.uk\/bri\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10"}],"version-history":[{"count":24,"href":"https:\/\/www.confuciusinstitute.ac.uk\/bri\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":671,"href":"https:\/\/www.confuciusinstitute.ac.uk\/bri\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10\/revisions\/671"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.confuciusinstitute.ac.uk\/bri\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}