A Workshop at Peking University, waiting for ThinkIN China's event n.39

Title: Re-thinking 南欧西亚北非: European views on the Mediterranean region and China

Abstract: The proposed roundtable aims at re-focusing the ongoing conversation on the security dynamics characterizing the West Asia-Northern Africa region. By proposing a more holistic approach to the Mediterranean space, analyzed through the relations connecting its northern and southern shores, it widens the focus to include economic interdependence and migration trends. While China’s economic and political footprint in the region is far from having reached its full maturity, its impact is already perceived by actors in the region, and it is strategic in nature. The roundtable will offer European and regional viewpoints on China’s growing role in one of the pivotal geopolitical and geoeconomic spaces in the world. The innovative dimension of this academic initiative is further underlined by the composition of the panel, which includes both scholars and practitioners from the diplomatic communities of several of the countries concerned.

Organizers: Center for European Studies (PKU), Turin World Affairs Institute (Twai), ThinkIN China (TIC)

Timing and structure: the workshop-roundtable will be held on Nov. 18th in the afternoon (2-6 pm)
Location: 北京大学历史系 - 人文学苑5号楼, B117，时间为11月18日下午2时至6时

Participants & Agenda:
a) the workshop is divided in 2 parts: 4 + 3 speeches of 15 minutes each, followed by two big sessions of 30 mins discussion with other scholars present at the event
b) we place the diplomat in the first panel so we can let them leave at the end of the first session
c) we keep 30 mins at the beginning of the workshop to let participants be on time (in case of traffic of diplomatic commitments)
d) we should be able to have a small bus (20 seats maximum) to lead the participants who want to join to TIC event in Wudaokou and the following reception

Main speakers (10 minutes each):

2 pm - 2.30 pm intro by Prof Li Qiang and Prof Fardella and presentation of the sponsors of the event

2.30 - 4 pm: 1st session chaired by Prof Li Qiang
His Excellency Amb. Alberto Bradanini (Italian ambassador) (15 mins)
His Excellency Amb. Vassilios Costis (Greek Ambassador)(15 mins)
Dr. Agustín Rebollo Fuente (Spanish Embassy)(15 mins)
Dr. Yuksel Gormez (Turkey Central Bank)(15 mins)
DISCUSSION (30 mins)
4 - 4.15 pm coffee break

4.30 - 5.45: 2nd session chaired by Prof Fardella
Prof. Giovanni Andornino (15 mins)
Dr Niu Xinchun (CICIR) (15 mins)
Prof WU Bingbing (PKU)  (15 mins)
DISCUSSION (30 mins)
5.45 - 6 pm Conclusion

ThinkIN China's event n.39
http://www.thinkinchina.asia/39/