Globalization and Development in China

Seminar at Fafo June 1st, 09:00 – 11:00, Borggata 2B, Oslo

Zhang Boli, Academic Dean, the Central Party School, Beijing China

The seminar will give insight into how one of the most influential Chinese policy development institutions is reflecting on China’s place in the world.

Comments: Professor Arne Jon Isachsen, BI Norwegian School of Management

Chair: Managing Director: May-Len Skilbrei, Fafo Institute for Applied International Studies

Professor Zhang Boli is the Academic Dean or Principal for the Party School of the central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, or the central Party School in short.

The Party school has its own educational system at university level, educating leaders for the Chinese state administration on both central and local levels.

In addition to the central Party school in Beijing, the Party school has local branches in all provinces.  Professor Zhang Boli is currently heading a delegation from the Party School to Europe and Norway.

Professor Zhang Boli has previous experience as deputy director of the department of economics of the Central Committee of China P.C., then as dean of the graduate school of the central Party School, and after that director of the research department of the central Party School; before taking up his current position as academic dean of the central Party School.

Professor Zhang Boli has mainly focused on political economics, international economy, economic relations between China and foreign countries, macro-management on economy and international issues. He is also vice president of China Society of World Economics, a member of the Council of the China Reform Forum, and a member of the Council of the China International Economic Cooperation Society.

The Party School initiated cooperation and signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Fafo in 2008. The cooperation focus on public administration, public policy, the role of government in the marked and on the development of the welfare state, or what is often referred to as the ‘Nordic Model’. During this visit, the delegation is focusing on the financial crisis and how Norway has dealt with this issue.

Registration:

by May 30th on web
Limited number of seats.

Coffee served from 08:45. 

The seminar will be in English.

Fafo is situated in Borggata 2B by the Police House and behind Grønland church. 10 minutes from Oslo Central Station, 5 minutes from Grønland or Tøyen subway stations, Bus no. 37 stops outside. Map