Call for Papers

International Conference

EU-Enlargement, Structural Adjustment, and Transition

Conference venue: Fudan University, Shanghai

Date: November 3-4, 2006

Invited participants:

4 from Chinese Universities incl.Fudan University

4 from Duisburg-Essen University

Call for papers: Selection of 4 Chinese participants

Programme Committee: Prof.Dai Binran, Prof.Ding Chun Prof.Dr. Guenter Heiduk

Local Organziers: Center for Euopean Studies, Fudan University

Conference language: English

The latest round of EU-enlargement proves to be a milestone in European integration. It has drawn much attention from both the public and the scholars . Due to the disparities between the new and old member states, and the consequent problems, the last round of enlargement has proved to be controversial as well. To promote a better understanding of the objectives and impact of EU-enlargement, the Centre for European Studies of Fudan University and University of Duisburg-Essen propose to hold an international conference , within the framework of ESCP(http://www.escp.com.cn/) , on ‘EU-Enlargement, Structural Adjustment, and Transition' in Fudan University, Shanghai, China, from November 3 to November 4, 2006.

The conference aims to provide an international forum for academics and practitioners to exchange views on the impact of the EU-enlargement . Participants are expected to elaborate on issues related to enlargement, structure adjustment and transition in the EU , and to asses the implications for EU development and especially for EU-China relationship. F our sessions are planned. P ossible topics of the conference are as follows:

•  Agriculture, Industry, Service Sector: Competit ion; Structural Adjustment ; Transition (3 papers)

•  Labour Markets: Imm igration; Employment ; Wages (3 papers)

•  Regions: Convergence; Disparities ; Subsidies (3 papers)

•  EU and the World: Regionali zation; Globalization ; EU-China (3 papers)

Please submit your abstracts via email by September 15 st , 2006 . Submissions can be made to Prof. Bingran Dai or Chun Ding of Fudan University (Chinese side), or Prof. Dr. Guenter Heiduk of University of Duisburg-Essen (European side) . Contact details are as below. In your submission, please indicate clearly your name, affiliation and contact details. The working language of the conference will be English. We will communicate the acceptance to the authors by late September. The organi z ing committee will , according to the ESCP PMO rules and regulations, provide funds for the invited European and non-Shanghai Chinese speakers to cover tra vel expenses, accommodation and meals .

For submission and any enquiries of the conference, please contact:

Ambassador Forum in Fudan University:

Fudan Ambassador Forum was held in Yifu building, Fudan University on June 16, 2006. Ambassador of France to China , Mr. Philippe GUELLUY was invited to make a speech on EU CFSP with the company of General Consul and Education Consul of France in Shanghai . Prof. Gui Yonghao Vice President of Fudan University, Prof. Mei Zhaorong the Ambassador Forum Chair of Fudan, Prof. Shen Dingli Executive Deputy Dean of Institute of International Studies of Fudan University, and Prof. Ding Chun Executive Vice Director of Center for European Studies of Fudan University, met the French guests before the ambassador delivered the speech..

Mr. Philippe GUELLUY' speech was entitled “EU's CFSP and Its Relations with NATO”. During his one-and-a-half-hours speech, the ambassador reviewed the history of EU's security policy, and voiced his opinions on the current situation of EU's CFSP. His incisive analysis and humorous remarks earned warm applause from the audience. After the lecture, Mr. Ambassador answered some questions by students, and held heated discussions with them.

Ambassador Forum in Fudan University: 

On 7 April, 2006 , Fudan Ambassador Forum was held in Yifu Science and Technology Building , Fudan University . The forum was organized by the Center for European Studies, Fudan University , presided by Prof. Mei Zhaorong, former ambassador of China to Germany . Former Mayor of Mannheim in Germany , Doctor Norbert Egger from Germany made a speech entitled “The fiscal relations between federal, lander and local governments and the social security system in Germany ”. Many scholars, teachers and students took parts in the forum, and discussed warmly with the speakers. The forum got a very positive feedback from all sides.

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Call for Papers

International Conference on European Financial Integration and China

12-13 May 2006

Fudan University

Shanghai , China

The development of financial integration in Europe is a towering event of modern economic history. The process of European financial integration with its climax of the birth of the Euro represents a fundamental change to the landscape of the world economy. To promote a better understanding of the process and its worldwide repercussions, the Centre for European Studies of Fudan University and Durham Business School propose to hold an international conference on European Financial Integration and China , to be held in Fudan University , Shanghai , China , on 12-13 May 2006.

The conference aims to provide an international forum to academics and practitioners to exchange views on challenges of and lessons from European Financial Integration and their implications for Asia in general and China in particular. Possible topics may include:

New Development of Financial Markets in Europe

Euro as an International Currency

Policy Coordination during the Process of Economic and Financial Integration

Financial globalisation and International Financial Architecture

Exchange Rate Arrangements in the Age of Financial Globalisation

European Financial Integration: Lessons for Asia

The Role of China in Asian Monetary Cooperation

Chinese Exchange Rate Policy in Transition

Asian Exchange Rate Policy Cooperation

The topics are to be defined broadly. The organisers are open to suggestions of any other titles that are in broad agreement with the aim of the conference.

Please submit your abstracts via email by 28 February 2006. Submissions can be made to Dr Zhichao Zhang of Durham University or Prof. Jikang Zhang of Fudan University . Contact details are in below. In your submission, please indicate clearly your name, affiliation and contact details. The working language of the conference will be English. We will communicate the acceptance to the authors by early March. The organising committee will provide accommodation and meals for the purpose of the conference. We will endeavour to help speakers secure funding for attending the conference from their institutions or funding bodies. In limited cases, the organisers may consider requests for providing some financial assistance towards the costs of invited speakers' attendance.

For submission and any enquiries of the conference, please contact:

Ambassador Forum in Fudan University: On May, 17th, 2005, Dr. Volker Stanzel, Germany's Ambassador to China, made a speech on Germany's foreign policies and the its relations with China during his visit to Fudan University. XU Zhong, Vice President of Fudan University, met Dr. Stanzel shortly before the Ambassador spoke to students of Fudan University.  Prof. MEI Zhaorong hosted   Dr. Stanzel's speech. 
　The speech is the first of its kind Stanzel gave universities in Shanghai since   he took the helm of the German Embassy in Beijing last year. Around 70 teachers and students from different schools and departments heard the speech and discussed with the Ambassador issues of their interest. Prof. DAI Bingran, Honorary  Director of the Center for European Studies, and Prof. DING Chun,  Deputy   Director  of the Center,  also attended the meeting.

Ambassador Forum in Fudan University: On Tuesday April 19th，2005，Prof. AN Huihou, China's former Ambassador to Egypt, delivered a speech on the  US Middle East policy and its consequences on  the Middle East  politics.  Prof. LI Fenglin, who once served as China's Ambassador  to  Russia, devoted his talk entirely to Sino-Russian relations. Prof. Li is now the President of Euro-Asian Institute of the Development Research Center of the State Council (DRC), PRC. Prof. MEI Zhaorong,  China's former Ambassador  to  Germany  and former President of CPIFA, hosted the meetings . associated photo

　During the speech, Ms. Herta Daubler-Gmelin expressed her views on the protection of human rights and on other aspects of internatioal relations. She also elaborated on the political dialogue between Germany and China, and hot issues such as unilateral policies of Bush Administration,

　The ‘Ambassador Forum in Fudan University’ is co-sponsored by the Institute of International Studies and Center for European Studies of Fudan University. Prof. DAI Bingran, Honorary director of the Center, Prof. CHEN Zhimin, HU Ronghua and DING Chun, Vice Directors of the Center, attended the Forum. Around one hundred audience, mainly teachers and students from different departments of Fudan University, crowded the lecture hall and actively involved themselves in the activity.

On Dec 29th,2004, at the invitation of "Ambassador Forum" co-sponsored  by  Institute for International Studies and CES, Prof. Mei Zhaorong, Chairman of Academic Steering Committee of CES and a famous diplomat, delivered a speech  entitled  "European Integration: Achievements, Challenges  and Some  Reflections on China-EU  Relationship" in old Yifu  Building. Prof. Mei , who now holds the Ambassador Forum Chair of Fudan University, once served as  the Director of  Western Europe. 　　Department  in    Ministry  for   Foreign  Affairs,  the Plenipotentiary of China to  the Federal Republic of Germany,  and the Chairman  and Party Secretary of China Diplomatic  Academy   at different stages during his long and successful diplomatic career.  During the two-hour long speech, he shared his own experiences  as  the Special Envoy  of Chinese government  to  five  European countries with teachers and students  from  Fudan  University, as he had already done  in Peking  University and Xi'an  Jiaotong   University.  His speech, as lively and interesting as it is informative, won warm applauses from the lecture attendants. Prof. Mei's speech was hosted by Ding Chun, deputy director of CES.  Prof. Shen Dingli, Deputy Dean of Institute for International Studies, Prof. Dai Bingran, Honorary Director of CES and Prof. Chen Zhimin, Deputy Director of CES also attended the forum.

Forum on European economy: On Nov 25th, doctor Kjetil Bjorvatn, associate professor of Norwegian School of Economics and Management, delivered a special speech on the actuality and trend of direct investment in classroom 4501. In the meeting hosted by Maria, teacher of  Nordic Center, doctor Bjorvatn had heated discussion about actuality and problems of direct investment in China  with students.

Forum on European economy: On Oct 28th, Lu Ding, doctor in National University of Singapore, delivered a special speech titled "The Anglo-Saxon Model of capitalism: Implications on Capital Market and Corporate Governance".

Forum on European economy: On Oct 21st, Hans Bystrom, doctor of Lund University, Sweden, delivered a special speech titled "Credit Risk Management" in classroom 4501. 　associated photo