CHINA-AFRICA COLLOQUIUM: Evolving Sino-African Relations-Potentials and Prospects 21-22 May 2015 • University of Cape Town •

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DAY 1: THURSDAY 21 MAY 2015 JAMESON HALL 08:00-09:00 REGISTRATION OPENING SESSION Video to introduce Hanban Prof. Francis Petersen, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Cape Chair Town Welcome Dr. Max Price, Vice-Chancellor, University of Cape Town Introductory Prof. Ben Turok, Director, Institute for African Alternatives 09:00-10:30 Remarks Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Chairperson, African Union Keynote Address Commission H.E. Mr Tian Xuejun, China Ambassador to South Africa Presenter(s) Hon. , former Deputy President of South Africa and Chairperson of Institute for African Alternatives Board 10:30-11:00 COFFEE/TEA BREAK (LESLIE SOCIAL SCIENCES BUILDING)

SESSION 1 • SETTING THE SCENE: MULTILATERAL RELATIONS Hon. Kgalema Motlanthe, former Deputy President of South Africa Chair and Chairperson of Institute for African Alternatives Board Dr. Jessica Achberger, Associate Director of Research and Rapporteur Programmes , Southern African Institute for Policy and Research 11:00-13:00 Prof. Muna Ndulo, Director, Institute for African Development, Presenter(s) Cornell University Dr. Said Adejumobi, Director, Sub Regional Office for Southern

Africa, United National Economic Commission for Africa Prof. Shi Yinhong, Counsellor, Chinese State Department, Renmin

University 13:00-14:00 LUNCH (LESLIE SOCIAL SCIENCES BUILDING)

SESSION 2 • TEACHING OF CHINESE AND CHINESE CULTURAL PROMOTION IN AFRICA Prof. Shengyong Qin, Chinese Director, Confucius Institute at Chair University of Cape Town 14:00-15:00 Rapporteur TBC Prof. Zhang Chongfu, School of Overseas Education, Sichuan Presenters University Prof Alban Burke, Co-director, Confucius Institute at University of Johannesburg 15:00-15:30 COFFEE/TEA BREAK (LESLIE SOCIAL SCIENCES BUILDING)

SESSION 3 • INDUSTRIALISATION 15:30-17:00 Chair Prof. Ben Turok, Institute for African Alternatives Rapporteur TBC Prof. Adebayo Olukoshi , Director of the African Institute for Presenters Economic Development and Planning Mr LI Youbo, Hisense 17:00-18:30 COCKTAIL RECEPTION (MOLLY BLACKBURN) DAY 2: FRIDAY 22 MAY 2015 LESLIE SOCIAL SCIENCES BUILDING 2D SESSION 4 • TRADE AND INVESTMENT Prof. Crain Soudien, Deputy Vice Chancellor, University of Cape Chair Town 9:00-10:30 Rapporteur TBC Dr. , Minister of Trade and Industry, South Africa Presenter Prof. Lin Jiang, Chair, Department of Public Finance and Taxation, Lingnan (University) College 11:00-11:30 COFFEE/TEA BREAK (LESLIE SOCIAL SCIENCES BUILDING) SESSION 5 • BRICS BANK AND FINANCIAL INFRSTRUCTURE IN AFRICA Chair Prof. Haroon Bhorat, University of Cape Town Rapporteur TBC 11:30-12:30 Prof. Olu Ajakaiye, Executive Chairman, African Centre for Shared Presenters Development Capacity Building Chair Dep Minister of Finance / DDG DIRCO tbc Prof. He Ping, Centre for Japanese Studies, Fundan University 12:30-14:00 LUNCH (LESLIE SOCIAL SCIENCES BUILDING) SESSION 6 • PARALLEL SESSIONS Session 6A - Agriculture and Rural Development Prof. Lungisile Ntsebeza, Centre for African Studies, University of Chair Cape Town 14:00-15:30 Dr. Horman Chitonge, Senior Researcher, Centre for African Rapporteur Studies, University of Cape Town Dr. Yao Graham, Coordinator, Third World Network-Africa Presenters

Session 6B – Social Dimensions Prof. Jeremy Seekings, Director, Centre for Social Science Chair Research, University of Cape Town 14:00-15:30 Rapporteur TBC Prof. Marius Olivier, Director, Institute for Social Policy, North Presenters West University Prof. Li Yiping, Sun Yatsen University Session 6D – China, Africa and the Law Prof. Salvatore Mancuso, Chair, Centre for Comparative Law in Chair 14:00-15:30 Africa, University of Cape Town Rapporteur Dr Ada Odor, University of Cape Town Presenters Ms Connie Steinberg-Smit, Botswana

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Prof Lyu Jiangao, Professor of Law, Nanjing Tech University and Co-director of Confucius Institute, University of Johannesburg Mr. Jean-Paul Reineck, Director, Reineck & Associate Session 6E - Promotion of Sino-African relations and role of Confucius Institutes: Comparative experiences Chair Prof. Shengyong Qin, Chinese Director, UCT Confucius Institute 14:00-15:30 Rapporteur TBC Dr Wu Changhong, Coordinator of Confucius Classroom Speakers Prof. Zhang Xiaozhen, Director, Confucius Institute, University of Dar es Salaam 15:30-16:00 COFFEE/TEA BREAK (LESLIE SOCIAL SCIENCES BUILDING) CLOSING SESSION Chair Ms. Buyelwa Sonjica, IFAA Board 16:00-16:30 Mr Liang Shugen, Chinese Consulate-General in Cape Town Prof. Evance Kalula, Director, International Academic Programmes Vote of thanks Office and Confucius Institute, UCT

Co-sponsored by:

Confucius Institute Headquarters (Hanban) & University of Cape Town

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