Past Events

1 July 2008: Opportunities and challenges – Legal Issues in Investments and Acquisitions in China, Atlanta Metro Chamber of Commerce Board Room, Atlanta

23 April 2008: Global Business Forum, GRCI Convention Center, Atlanta (handouts available here).

17 April 2008: Forum on “China & the US Elections,” Southern Center, Atlanta

16 April 2008: Lecture: “Woodblock Prints in China,” Agnes Scott College

7 April 2008: Lecture: “Chinese Novels & Films about Official Corruption,” Emory University

4 April 2008: CISTP Lecture & Luncheon, "Civic Activism & the Chinese State"Friday, Student Success Center, Georgia Tech Campus

22 February 2008: China Business Briefing: Politics & the Economy in 2008. The China Research Center, and the Center for International Business Education and Research at Georgia Tech, hosted a panel presentation and discussion on the economic and political climate and expected developments in 2008. (handouts available here).

October 12, 2007 through January 15, 2008: “China On My Mind” Exhibition Traces Emory Graduate’s Life And Work In Nineteenth Century China

29 November 2007: Ambassador Holmer presents on the U.S.-China Strategic Economic Dialogue, Atlanta

9 November 2007: A Roundtable on The 17th Party Congress and the Future of China, cosponsored by the China Research Center and The China Program of the Carter Center.   

Moderated by Mary Brown Bullock, Ph.D., Distinguished visiting professor, Emory University, and President Emerita, Agnes Scott College; panelists: Fei-ling Wang, Ph.D., professor, the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology; Penelope B. Prime, Ph.D., director, China Research Center; professor, Mercer University; Albert S. Willner, Ph.D., associate dean, Georgia Gwinnett College and former Chief Liaison Affairs Section, AIT-Taiwan; Yawei Liu, Ph.D., director, China Program, The Carter Center and associate professor, Georgia Perimeter College

Click here for a summary and link to the video of the event.

15 May 2007: “Doing Business in China: An Evolving Paradigm” organized by the MIT Forum of Atlanta.  Speakers on the China Research Center panel: Guanming Fang, Fei-ling Wang and Penelope Prime. 

22 April 2007:  China Energy Forum at Mercer University, Atlanta.  Speakers: Yawei Liu, John Garver and Penelope Prime; Moderated by Ed Kreps;  co-organized with U.S.-China Peoples Friendship Association.  

13-14 April 2007:  Co-sponsored U.S-Taiwan-European Conference.  Participants from different parts of the United States, Taiwan and Europe gathered on the Georgia Tech campus at a conference on Taiwan’s Democracy and Future: Economic and Political Challenges. The conference was sponsored by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Atlanta, Georgia Institute of Technology, University of London, Georgia State University, Kennesaw State University, China Research Center and the Center for International Strategy, Technology and Policy (CISTP).  The event brought together nineteen distinguished academics and an engaged audience of government officials, educators, policymakers, students, and representatives of the corporate community.  An edited volume based on the conference is in progress. 

22 February 2007: “China and Iran,” presentation by John Garver, organized and hosted by The Southern Center for International Studies’ In Dialogue series; Dr. Garver discussed his book, China and Iran: Ancient Partners in a Post-imperial World.

31 October 2006: Custom China business briefing for Acuity Lighting Brands.  Speakers: John Garver, Ken Jin, Penelope Prime; organized and moderated by Kathy Chiang. 

30 September 2006: “China’s Economic Reforms: An Update on Progress and Challenges,” India-China-America Roundtable, Emory University; speaker: CRC Director, and ICA Research Director, Penelope Prime.