2011
Conference
December 18, 2011
Conference Sponsor:
Conference Organizer:
Center for
Conference Co-Organizer:
Center on Environment, Energy and Resource Policy,
Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship,
Asia Pacific Research Institute,
Conference Advisory Committee:
Dr. Liu Hong, Chair, College of Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University;
Dr. Denis Fred Simon, Vice Provost for Intl Affairs,
Dr. Huiyao Wang, Director General, Center for China & Globalization;
Dr. Lan Xue, Dean, School of Public Policy and Management,
Dr. Shujie Yao, Dean, School of Contemporary Chinese Studies,
Mr. Decun Zhan, Director, Committee Office of
Dr. David Zweig, Director, CEERP, Hong Kong
Conference Organizing Committee:
Dr. Huiyao Wang (Chair), Director General, Center for China & Globalization;
Dr. David Zweig (Vice-Chair), Director, CEERP,
Dr. Lu Jiangyong, Deputy Director, Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship,
Dr. Howard Xiaohua Lin, Director of the International Research Institute at
Dr. Tony Fang, Associate Professor,
Dr. Shibao Guo, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education,
Dr. Shen Wei, Associate Dean for
Dr. Bin Wu,
Dr. Wenxuan Hou, Director of
Dr.
Call for Papers
To facilitate the enhance research on China’s global talent and returnees studies, and facilitate greater exchanges among scholars and government officials, the Guangzhou Convention of Overseas Chinese Scholar in Science and Technology, the Center for China and Globalization and other organizations listed above will organize an international conference on "China's Global Talent and Returnees" on December 18,
l The global talent movement and its implications and impact on
l Overseas talent and returnee entrepreneurs, their development and the role they play in
l Migration policy and the experience of other countries in attracting and retaining talent;
l The possible changes these talented returnees will bring in the economic, social, political and cultural spheres in
l The role of global talent in innovation and globalization in
l Policy analysis as to ways to improve the effectiveness of the central and local government in attracting returnees, as well as the role of regional returnee parks;
l Other Issues on
The papers can be submitted in either English or Chinese and some will be recommended by the organizing committee to be published in two books, one in English and another in Chinese. Authors who submit papers will have no registration fee and will be provided local five star hotel accommodations and food for both the conference and the Guangzhou Convention of Overseas Chinese Scholar in Science and Technology which follows the next two days. The Guangzhou Convention is the largest overseas Chinese Scholars Fair in
Tentative Schedule of the Conference
December 17, 2011
Conference Registration, check in to hotel
December 18, 2011
Conference Opening
8:00-8.30 am: Conference registration
8:30 – 9:00: Invited Chinese Central and Local Government Representatives make opening remarks。
9:00 –9: 45: Keynote Speakers (TBA)
9:45- 10:00: Tea Break
10:00- 11:10: Panel Discussion 1: The Global Talent Movement, Development and Trends
11:10 – 12:20: Panel Discussion 2:
12:20- 13:50: Luncheon：Keynote Speakers
14:00 – 15:10: Panel Discussion 3: Migration Policy and the Experience of other countries in Attracting and Retaining the Talents
15:10 – 16:20: Panel Discussion 4: Global Talent and Their Roles on Innovation and Globalization for
16:20 – 16:30. Tea Break
16:30–18:30: Round Table Group Discussion: Policy Analysis and Improvement of the Effectiveness of Central and local Government as well as
18:30 -20:00: Networking Dinner and Conference Closes.
December 19-21, 2011
Invited participants may participate in various activities of Guangzhou Convention of Overseas Chinese Scholars.
Conference Contact:
Dr. Li Hong (Sunny), Deputy Secretary General,
Center for
Chaoyang Dist.
Office Tel : 8610-58205638，8610-58205639