School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Master of Arts in Contemporary China
The MACC Workshop
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Contemporary China: Problems and Prospects |
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Associate Professor Yao Shuntian |
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21 February 2012, Tuesday |
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9:00 am – 5.30pm |
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The Nanyang Executive Centre (NEC), Lecture Room 6 |
| About the Chairperson |
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Associate Professor Yao Shuntian (PhD, UCLA) is the Director of Master of Arts in Contemporary China (MACC) programme.
A/P Yao is a senior faculty of the School who has published widely in the fields of Economic Theory and more recently his research has focused on China’s economic reforms. Among his publications have included major Journals such as Journal of Economic Theory, The Economic Journal, Regional Science, and International Review of Economics and Finance among others.
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| Workshop Schedule |
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9:00 A.M. |
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Registration |
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9.15 A.M. |
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Welcome by Prof Yao Shuntian, Director-MACC |
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9.25 A.M. |
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Opening speech by Prof Liu Hong, Chair of HSS, NTU |
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| Morning Session |
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9.40 AM. |
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The Rise of Multipolarity, the Reshaping of Order: China in a Brave New World?
Keynote Speaker: Prof Gerald Chan
Head, Department of Political Studies
Faculty of Arts, The University of Auckland |
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11.10 AM. |
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China: Why Divorce Rate Increases When Families Become Wealthier?
by Assoc Prof Yao Shuntian
Programme Director, MACC
Master of Arts in Contemporary China |
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| Afternoon Session |
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2.00 P.M. |
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Rights Consciousness and Rules Consciousness
Keynote Speaker: Prof Li Lianjiang
Department of Government & Public Administration
The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
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3.10 P.M. |
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The Chinese Economy: Trend & Opportunity
by Dr Liu Yunhua
Deputy Director
Nanyang Centre for Public Administration |
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4.10 P.M. |
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China's Property Market
by Assoc Prof Paul Yip
Division of Economics
School of Humanities and Social Sciences, NTU |
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Reservation:
Free admission to all keen participants. Refreshment will be provided during tea-breaks.
As seats are limited, registration is required. Please kindly register here for the Workshop. If you have any queries, Please feel free to contact us at 6316 8809 or email macc@ntu.edu.sg.
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