Time

Program

8:30-9:00

Registration, Location: Reception Hall, Main Building, Tsinghua University

9:00-9:05

Opening Ceremony

Chaired by Professor Li Xiguang(Executive Dean, The School of Journalism and Communication, Tsinghua University)

9:05-9:20

Address by Wang Yingfan(Former Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chinese Ambassador in the United Nations)

9:20-9:30

Welcome Speech

Wu Jianmin(President,China Foreign Affairs University,Former Chinese Ambassador in France)

9:30-10:45

Session 1

Moderator:Shi Anbin(Associate Professor, The School of Journalism and Communication, Tsinghua University)

Speakers:Joshua Fouts(Director,The Center for Public Diplomacy, University of Southern California)

Hugo de Burgh(Professor and Director, China Media Center, University of Westminster )

Commentator:Professor Li Xiguang

10:45-11:00

Tea Break

11:00-12:00

Session 2

Moderator: Zhou Qing’an(Lecturer, The School of Journalism and Communication, Tsinghua University)

Speakers:Eytan Gilboa(Senior Fellow, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University)

IDE Keiji(The Minister of Japanese Embassy to China)

Commentator:Colin Sparks(Dean, School of Media, University of Westminster)

12:00-12:30

Discussion,Q&A

Moderator:Professor Li Xiguang

Discussion Guests:Prof. Eytan Gilboa

Prof. Joshua Fouts

Prof. Colin Sparks

Prof. Hugo de Burgh

Minister IDE Keiji

12:30-13:30

Lunch    Location:Jinchun Garden on Campus,Tsinghua University

14:00-15:15

Session 3

Moderator:Steven G.. Dong(Assistant Dean, The School of Journalism and Communication, Tsinghua University)

Speakers:Prof. Colin Sparks

Jian Wang(Assistant Professor, Communication Department, Purdue University)

Commentator:Qiao Mu(Associate Professor, School of English and International Studies ,Beijing Foreign Studies University)

15:15-16:00

Discussion,Question and Answer

16:00

Conclusion / Summary Session.