2011.12.12

(Monday)

08.30—09.00

 

Reception and Registration

09.00—10.15

(Monday)

Opening Ceremony

 

Moderator: Prof. Stephen Chan (LingnanUniversity)

Welcome Speeches: (5 minutes each)

(1)   Prof. Wen Tiejun, Renmin University of China

(2)   Prof. Jesùs Seade, Vice President, Lingnan University

(3) Prof. Dai Jinhua, Director, Center for Film and Cultural Studies,PekingUniversity

(4) Presentations of 3 Field Trip Delegations to China (15 minutes each)

10.15—10.30

(Monday)

Coffee Break

10.30—11.45

(Monday)

Keynote Speeches (25 minutes each)

 

Moderator: Dr Li Siu-leung (LingnanUniversity)

(1)Prof. Wen Tiejun (RenminUniversityofChina)

Title: The Challenge of Inclusive Growth—Globalization and the Widening Gap Between the Rich and the Poor

(2)Dr. Pedro Paez (Former Minister of Economic Policy of the Government ofEcuador)

Title: Global Financial Crisis and Sustainable Security of the South

(3) Prof. Sam Moyo (African Institute for Agrarian Studies,Zimbabwe)

Title: Land and Fresh Water as Common Resources in the Current Global Order

11.45—12.30

(Monday)

Commentaries (15 minutes each)

(1) Prof. Muto Ichiyo (People’s Plan Study Group,Japan)

(2) Prof. Tani Barlow (Rice University,USA)

(3) Prof. Patrick Bond (University of KwaZulu-Natal,South Africa)

12.30—14.00

(Monday)

Lunch

14.00—15.30

(Monday)

Plenary Session:

Theme 1 Macro-Economic Policy and Critical Evaluations

 

Moderator: Ms Hou Xinan (UNDP Assistant Country Director)

 

Speakers: (15 minutes each)

(1)Dr. Ebrima Sall (Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa,Gambia)

Title: African Economy and Land Policy

(2) Dr Arindam Banerjee (Ambedkar University,India)

Title: The Impacts of Neo-liberal Policy on Indian Peasantry

(3)Prof. Rogerio Faleiros (FederalUniversity of Espírito Santo,Brazil)

Title: The Limits of Agrarian Reform in Brazil

(4)Prof. Remy Herrera (University ofParis 1Panthéon-Sorbonne,France)

Title: State Financial Policies and the Euro-Zone Crisis

 

Questions and Discussion (30 minutes)

 

15.30—16.00

(Monday)

Coffee Break

16.00—17.30

(Monday)

Parallel Sessions

Section 1A Section 1B Section 1C
Livelihood Security and Inclusive Growth Solidarity Economy and Social Resources Integration at Grassroots Level Ecological Civilization and Rural Regeneration
17.45—18.45

(Monday)

Dinner