Romano Prodi in Beijing April 18-21

18 April 2017 to 21 April 2017
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President Romano Prodi, former Italian Prime Minister, former President of the European Commission, President of the Foundation for Worldwide cooperation and member of T.wai’s Scientific Committee, will be in Beijing from April 18th to 21st .

Romano Prodi will be in Beijing as member of Torino World Affairs Institute (T.wai)’s Scientific Committee. The visit has been planned by Center for Mediterranean Area Studies of the Peking University for the development of the joint research agenda “ChinaMed”, whose aim is to analyse the relations between China and the Mediterranean Region.

In particular, President Prodi will be guest of honor at “Made in China 2025”, a get-together organized by the European Chamber of Commerce in China and ThinkIN China dedicated to the Sino-European business communities. The aim of the event is to discuss about the possible implications of the MiC2025, the game-changer industrial strategy which is gaining an increasing international attention.

He will also attend  ThinkINChina Event #60: “The end of Europe as we know it?”, dedicated to the role of Europe in the current fast-changing scenario. Will the EU members work together to preserve regional peace and security against rising geopolitical uncertainties? Can Europe benefit from the new trends in contemporary global economy? Moreover, how may Europe use its soft and hard powers to cope with the changing international order, and shape its own paths a 21st Century superpower?

Romano Prodi – as Honorary Chairman of the ChinaMediterranean Business Program (CMBP) – will also hold three special lectures at Peking University, the hosting university of CMBP.

The visit will also be the occasion to launch ChinaMed, the research platform

The agenda

  • April 18th – 7 pm
    ThinkIN China Event #60: “The end of Europe As-We-Know-It?”
    Interview with Caixin Globus
  • April 19th – 21st every day from 10 to 12
    Peking University Global Fellowship – Lectures “A World in Transition: A European Leader’s Outlook”
  • April 19th – from 10 to 12: “Europe after Brexit”
  • April 20th – from 10 to 12: “New World Equilibria”
  • April 21st – from 10 to 12: “A sea of opportunities? China, the Mediterranean and the fourth industrial revolution”
  • April 20th – 4:30 pm
    Special Event Made in China 2025
    Organizers: ThinIN China, China Italy Chamber of Commerce, European Union Chamber of Commerce of China

 

See full program here

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