Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Republic of Cyprus ONLINE FORUM Governance Experience Sharing for a Common Future: Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of China-Cyprus Diplomatic Relations PROGRAM - Tuesday, 8 June 2021 10:00 WELCOME REMARKS 11:50-12:50 SESSION II Professor Dr. Kostas Gouliamos, FRSA China-Cyprus: Celebrating 50 years Rector, European University Cyprus of traditional friendship 10:03-10:45 OPENING ADDRESS KEYnote SPEECHES - His Excellency Chinese Ambassador - Mr. Wang Sheng, Political Counsellor of to Cyprus, Mr. Liu Yantao the Chinese Embassy in Cyprus - His Excellency President of of the - Ms. Androulla Vassiliou, former House of Representatives of Cyprus European Commissioner for Health and Dr. Adamos Adamou for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth - His Excellency Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus, - Mr. Christodoulos Angastiniotis, Mr. Kornelios S. Korneliou President of the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry - His Excellency Vice President of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences - Mme. Shi Ling, Vice President of the Dr. Gao Xiang Chinese People’s Institute of (pre-recorded video with English subtitles) Foreign Affairs - Professor Wang Zonghua, President 10:45-10:50 PRESENTING President XI Jinping’s of Minjiang University book “The Governance of China” - Assoc. Professor Dr. Pieris Chourides, - Ambassador Mr. Liu Yantao Dean, School of Business Administration, - Rector Prof. Dr. Kostas Gouliamos, FRSA European University Cyprus Chair: Professor Dr. Kostas Gouliamos, 10:50-11:50 SESSION I Rector, European University Cyprus The Governance of China – political foundations and achievements towards 12:50-13:50 SESSION III a society of common prosperity The Belt & Road Initiative: international cooperation & opportunities for Cyprus KEYnotE SPEECHES and Europe - Mme. Chen Huaifan, Deputy Director General of the West Europe Bureau, KEYnote SPEECHES International Department of the Central - Mr. Li Yaohui, Commercial Counsellor Committee of CPC of the Chinese Embassy in Cyprus - Mr. George Chatzigeorgiou, Secretary of - Assoc. Professor Dr. Panos Papagiorgis, the International Relations of DISY Dean School of Sciences, European - Ms. Vera Polycarpou, Head of University Cyprus International Relations of AKEL - Dr. Wan Zhe, Professor at Beijing - Assist. Professor Dr. Euripides Stylianidis, Normal University School of Law/European University - Assist. Professor Dr. Yiannos Katsourides, Cyprus; Member of the Greek Department of Governance and Politics, Parliament, former Minister of University of Nicosia Education of Greece - Dr. Ruan Zongze, Vice President of - Prof. Dr. Kostas Gouliamos, Rector, China Institute of International Studies European University Cyprus - Dr. Meryem Duygun, Professor at - Mr. Costas Christodoulides, Director of Nottingham University Business School the Alexander Research Centre & PhD (Cand) European University Cyprus Chair: Professor Dr. Kostas Gouliamos, Rector, European University Cyprus Chair: Professor Dr. Pantelis Sklias, President of the Cyprus Rectors’ Conference & Rector of Neapolis University Media Sponsors:.