Chinese Scholars Delegation Roundtable

The Australian Institute of International Affairs for WA Inc., in partnership with the Centre for Muslim States and Societies, UWA, invite you to an intimate roundtable discussion with a distinguished delegation of visiting Chinese scholars led by HE Ambassador Mr Qi Zhenhong, President of China Institute of International Studies (CIIS).

As a Sister Institute to the Australian Institute of International Affairs, CIIS is the think tank of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and conducts research and analysis on a wide range of foreign policy issues of strategic importance, particularly those concerning international politics and world economy.

CIIS consists of nearly one hundred researchers and other professionals. Among them are senior diplomats, leading area-study specialists, and preeminent experts in major fields of foreign affairs. Even young scholars at CIIS all have advanced university degrees in International Relations or related disciplines.

This roundtable is part of a second-track scholarly exchange. AIIA and CMSS, UWA encourage those engaged in government, business, acedemia or study with our largest trading partner and Asian-Pacific neighbour to join the session.

***This event is FREE, but registration is essential.***

If you are unable to book your free ticket online using the GET TICKETS button, please call AIIA WA Secretary on (08) 6225 2515 or email wa.branch@internationalaffairs.org.au to register.

The roundtable will be held at the University of Western Australia in the Economics and Commerce Conference Room 3.73 (next to Perth USAsia Centre), Level 3, Old Economics Building. Parking is available on a pay and display basis along Hackett Drive or in designated parking bays in UWA Carpark #3 (immediately adjacent the UWA Club).

Tea and coffee will be provided. 

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ABOUT THE VISITING DELEGATION:

Amb. Qi Zhenhong
Amb. Qi Zhenhong is President of China Institute of International Studies (CIIS). Once worked as Counselor, Deputy Director-General, Policy Planning Department, MFA; Deputy Director-General, General Office, MFA; Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Dr LIU Qing
Dr Liu Qing is a senior researcher, Director of the Department for Asia and the Pacific Studies at China Institute of International Studies (CIIS), council member of China International Culture Exchange, Secretary-General of Global Centre for Mekong Studies. He enjoys the special allowance granted by the State Council of the People’s Republic of China. He was Director of the Department for American Studies. Mr Liu served at Chinese Embassy in Australia as First Secretary from 2012-2015. His research covers the U.S., Asia and the Pacific, regional integration, etc. He chaired a couple of programs related to the US, East Asia and regional cooperation. He has written extensively on various aspects of the US foreign policy in Asia and East Asia cooperation. He received his master and doctorate degree from Renmin University of China, and bachelor degree from Hunan University of Science and Technology. Dr Liu was a visiting scholar at the University of South California, USA

Dr Liu Feitao
Dr Liu Feitao is an associate research fellow, graduated in 2006 with PhD Degree in international politics from Renmin University and became a member of the Department for American studies at CIIS the same year. He worked as the deputy director of the Department for American Studies from 2010-2016. In 2012, he went to The Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC) at Stanford University to work as visiting fellow on issues of Korean Peninsular. From July 2016 to the end of 2018, he was an outposted diplomat in the policy division of the China Embassy in Australia and currently he is back to his researching post in the Department for American Studies. He has been studying Sino-US relations with focuses on diplomatic, security and strategic issues.

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