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LSE SU China Development SocietyLSE China Development ForumPartial Speaker ListPast themes and topicsSample Agenda of LSE-CDF 2011Photo Gallery of LSE-CDF 2011LSE Asia Research CentreContact usSponsors and Collaborators in 2011

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LSE SUChinaDevelopmentSociety

Bridging Perspectives and Opportunities

LSE SU China Development Society (CDS) was founded in 2002, with a strong initiative to promote global understanding of China, predominantly economically, but also politically and socially. As the only LSE SU society that offers events designed to give comprehensive and in-depth analysis of current issues surrounding China, we have quickly established ourselves on the campus and rapidly built up our membership base to over 1000 members.

After several years of organic growth, owing to the dedication of every management committee, we have evolved into a well-respected organisation with a clear purpose to Bridge Perspectives and Opportunities. In the process, we have forged collaborative links with a multitude of well-respected organisations including LSE Asia Research Centre, LSE Confucius Institute for Business, LSE Department of Economics, the 48 Group Club and the China Britain Business Council.

At the society, our greatest emphasis has been placed on organising top quality public lectures, corporate presentations, large scale conferences and networking sessions in a committed drive to provide all our members with opportunities, experiences and insights that cannot be extracted from classrooms. Our goal is to empower talented people, nurturing leaders of tomorrow and become one of the most influential China-related student groups in the UK. We hope through our effort, we can encourage the free intellectual exploration of difficult issues surrounding China and prepare those who wish to contribute to China’s development for the challenges lying ahead.

LSE CHINA DEVELOPMENTFORUM REPORT 2011

The LSE China Development Forum (CDF)is a prestigious annual conference organized by the LSE China Development Society in the aim of creating a platform for students, academics and professionals to exchange opinions on critical subjects related to China, bridging China and the rest of the world through in-depth discussions and debates, and serving the interest of our forum attendants by providing a range of learning, networking and career opportunities that connects global experts with future leaders.

When China Development Forum made its debut in January, 2009 as the first China-themed forum in London run by students, it was a great success joined by many high profile professors and experts from China, Europe and the US. In February, 2010, the second forum China: A Changing Role focused on generating new perspectives on China’s role in the global economy as it is transforming into a world-class economic power and further addressed more economic, political and social factors that are shaping China today.

LSE China Development Forum 2011 is jointly organized by the LSE Asia Research Centre and the LSE China Development Society with collaborative assistance from the Confucius Institute for Business and the 48 Group Club. The LSE Asia Research Centre is one of the most prestigious research groups focusing on Asia worldwide and one of LSE’s primary think tanks. LSE China Development Society, the initiator of the CDF franchise is a premier student organization that aims to promote a global and in-depth understanding of China’s economic and social development.

LSE China Development Forum 2011 – “China’s Global Integration” addressed issues arising from China’s increasing international responsibilities and involvement. This year, we have seen attacks on China’s foreign currency policy, China’s economy surpassing that of Japan, the debacle arising in Copenhagen climate summit, China’s strained relationship with South Asia and many other interesting spectacles, thus an examination on the possible shifts in paradigm of China’s interaction with the world

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LSE China Development Forum 2011—China’s Global Integration

provided an exciting platform for discussion.

LSE China Development Forum 2011 – China’s Global Integration took place on the 22nd of January in the famous and historical Old Theatre of the London School of Economics & Political Science. This was the third year we organized the forum. CDF 2011 proved to be a massive success, attracting over 35 world-class speakers from government, academy and business, registering over 400 delegates and receiving heavy media coverage from over 10 media partners including BBC China, CCTV, Bloomberg, Phoenix TV etc.


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Partial Speaker List of LSE-CDS and LSE-CDF

Amir DossalExecutive Director of the United Nations Office for Partnerships

Danny Quah Professor of Economics at the LSE, Co-Director of LSE Global Governance, former head of Department for Economics at LSE

Athar Hussain Professor at LSE and Director of the LSE Asia Research Centre

Dominic BartonWorldwide Managing Director of McKinsey & Co

Bret Clayton Group executive, Business Support & Operations of Rio Tinto

Elizabeth C.EconomyC.V. Starr senior fellow and director for Asia studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)

CHEN Zhiwu(陈志武) Tenured Professor of Finance at Yale University

Henny SenderChief Correspondent, International Finance,Financial Times

Christopher Hum Her Majesty’s Former Ambassador to the PRC

Frank Richter Chairman of Horasis: The Global Visions Community

Daniel R. Pearsonformer Chairman of the U.S. International Trade Commission

Sir Howard Davies Former Director of LSE


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Jim O’neill Head of Global Economics, Commodities and Strategy Research, Goldman Sachs

Jonathan Woetzel Director in McKinsey & Company's Greater China Office

H.E. AmbassadorLiu Xiaoming (刘晓明) Chinese Ambassador to the UK

Sir Malcolm Williamson Chairman of Friends Life and Clydesdale Bank, Former President and CEO of Visa International

Martin Wolf Associate Editor and Chief Economics Commentator, Financial Times

Peter Nolan Sinyi Professor of Chinese Management,Chair of Development Studies Committee of the University of Cambridge

Jonathan HolslagHead of research of the Brussels Institute of Contemporary China Studies

Razeen SallyDirector of the European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE)

Ping Chew Head of Greater China Region, Standard & Poor

Stephen Perry Chairman of the 48 Group Club

WANG Yiming (王一鸣) Vice President, Academy of Macroeconomic Research of China National Development & Reform Commission (NDRC)

ZHANG Jun (张军) Professor of Economics, Director for China Center for Economic Studies (CCES) at Fudan University

ZHANG Weiguo (张为国) first Chinese Board Member of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), former Chief Accountant at the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC)

Philippe Lacamp Head of Sustainable Development for John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Ltd

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Past themes and topics

China Development Forum 2009: the critical point of China’s economy

Where is China Going?

The Global Financial Crisis and what does it mean for China?

China Foreign Relations with the US and the EU

Doing Business in China

China’s policy reforms

China Development Forum 2010: China: A Changing Role

China, the strongest C in the BRIC

State Ownership – its benefits and costs for China’s Development

Forward or Backward, financial reform after the crisis

China’s Role in Climate Change

US & China, the Potential G2?

China Investment

Business Dynamics for Chinese and Foreign Enterprises

China Development Forum 2011: C h i n a ’ s G l o b a l Integration

Mutual Benefit Through Collaboration – China & the World How and When?- China's Entrance

into the Global Financial System Delicate balance - China's Stature

in East and SE Asia Clamping Down? - China's Legal

and Business Environment for Foreign Enterprise Controversial activities? - China's

Involvement in Africa Formulating Strategies - China's

Overseas Corporate Activities Rivals or Partners? - Sino-Indian

Relation Tricky PR - China's International

Image & Soft Power Fierce Fight ? - China's Race to

Secure Resources & Energy Multilateral Commitments -

Collaboration for Sustainability and Anti Global Warming Correcting Imbalances - Economic

& Political Relations Between China & the West

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Sample Agenda of LSE-CDF 2011

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Registration & Tea- Foyer/Atrium

Coffee Break - Atrium

Lunch - Senior Dining Room

Plenary Session:Fierce Fight ? - China's Race to Secure Resources & Energy

Plenary Session:Multilateral Commitments - Collaboration for Sustainability and Anti Global Warming

Coffee Break - Atrium

Networking & Drinks Reception

Plenary Session: Correcting Imbalances - Economic & Political Relations Between China & the West

Delicate balance - China's Stature in East and SE Asia

Clamping Down? - China's Legal and Business Environment for Foreign Enterprise

Controversial activities ? - China's Involvement in Africa

Formulating Strategies - China's Overseas Corporate Activities

Rivals or Partners? - Sino-Indian Relation

Tricky PR - China's International Image & Soft Power

Keynote: Mutual Benefit through Collaboration – China & the World

Plenary Session:How and When?- China's Entrance into the Global Financial System

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Photo Gallery of LSE-CDF 2011

H.E. Ambassador LIU Xiaoming’s keynote

Speakers in the audience seat

Speakers and guests in the networking session

Panel - China's Entrance into the Global Financial System

Audience on the ground floor of the theatre

Committee members of LSE-CDS 2010-2011 in the Forum

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AsiaResearch Centre

LSE Asia Research CentreLSE Asia Research CentreLSE has had an active engagement with Asia since its inception. The Webbs, founders of LSE, went on a tour of the world, including India, in 1898. They travelled through Asia again in 1911-12, visiting Japan, Korea, China, Malaya, Burma and India.

The Asia Research Centre was established at the LSE in 1997. LSE has always pursued its objectives to understand and improve society through impartial study, on a global basis. The current and future importance of Asia with regard to the challenges and opportunities facing humanity in the 21st Century cannot be overstated.

The Centre was conceived by two former Directors of the School, Dr John Ashworth and Dr IG Patel in recognition of the growing engagement between LSE and Asia. Professor Michael Leifer was the first Director and the Asia Research Centre is currently chaired by Professor Lord Stern, who was also involved with the Centre's creation. Sir Howard Davies, Director of LSE, is actively involved with China and the Chinese banking system.

The key role of the Asia Research Centre is to be a central hub of the LSE to foster Asia related research and activities across the School. The Centre is inter-disciplinary and facilitates collaborative research between academics across the LSE with partners in Asia and beyond. The Centre works in developing and promoting intellectual engagement between academics, policy makers and businesses with an interest in Asia.

For more information please visit: http://www2.lse.ac.uk/asiaResearchCentre/

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VP Head of Marketing & PR

Director of Marketing & PR

VP Head of Forum

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Director of Forum

Director of Forum

Director of Forum

Director of Image and Branding

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Jimmy Fan

Henry Feng

Ziwei Tang

Yixue Zhang

Zhuo Wen

Phoebe Wu

Man Hao Tang

Lily Li

Laura Zhou

Chen Luo

Ming Liang Ng

Joy Jiang

Stephanie Hung

Mengyuan Yuan

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