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ALUMNI
Fudan Alumni Association and Huanghe Arts Troupe Jointly Holds a Charity Performance in Chicago
On June 1, “Sounds of Grassland”, a charity performance for the earthquake-relief operation, was jointly held by Fudan Alumni Association in Chicago and Huanghe Arts Troupe in Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire, North Chicago, to raise funds for reconstruction of the quake-stricken area in Sichuan Province. Beijing Long For Grassland Chorus also joined in the performance. Vice Consul General of Chicago, Xie Yunliang and all circles of oversea Chinese were present at the performance. After performance, President of Fudan Alumni Association in Chicago, Shi Yu and Head of Huanghe Art Ensemble, Yang Zuo also conferred plaque of honor to the chorus expressing gratitude.
The charity performance won great support from overseas Chinese in Chicago. Although over seven hundred tickets were quickly sold out, the seats were not enough until the revolving door opened and the back seats were added. All performing group contributed their earnings to the quake-stricken area. Two Fudan Alumni, Li Yi – the champion of Youth Singing Contest in North America and Zuo Yu – the third prize of Chicago Singing Contest also dedicated themselves positively to the performance gathering power and love. 25,000 dollars raised in the whole process of performance would be fully donated to the quake-stricken area, helping people there to rebuild the homeland, bringing love and hope to Sichuan, and to the children there.
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CONFERENCE
The 3rd Annual Academic Meeting of Fudan Centre for Development and Policy Studies Concludes
On June 14, the 3rd annual academic meeting of Fudan Centre for Development and Policy Studies was held at Fudan University, under a theme of China’s Development Model: Urban Governance and China’s Development. The opening ceremony was chaired by Assoc. Prof. Gu Limei, Director of the Centre. Over 100 scholars from South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Mainland China attended the meeting.
Under the theme of Urban Governance and China’s Development, scholars and experts present elaborated their insights in seven research areas, including Urban Governance and China’s Development, Urbanization and Regional Development, Urban Governance and Public Policy, Urban Governance and Social Organizations, Crisis Management and Society Ruled by Law, Cooperation, Culture and Governance, as well as Conflict, Struggle and Harmony.
Fudan Centre for Development and Policy Studies serves as a public platform for the academic development of young talents, and aims to facilitate the growth of scientific research teams and forge an open and free academic environment through cross-disciplinary exchanges and cooperation in academia. With supports and efforts from a group of leading young scholars from various fields such as social development and public policy, economics, international relations and public affairs, law, journalism, management and so on, the Centre has enjoyed a rapid development since its establishment.
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Shanghai International Symposium on Colorectal Carcinoma
On June 14, the 4th Shanghai International Symposium on Colorectal Carcinoma hosted by Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, Fudan Colorectal Carcinoma Professional Team, and Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, was held at Zhongshan Hospital. World renowned experts including Professor Gayet Brice, Chairman of European Association of American Gynecological Laparoscopy and Professor Bradley Champagne from Cleveland State University of the US attended the symposium.
During the symposium, Professor Xu Jianming from Zhongshan Hospital gave a presentation on the newly published “Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Colorectal Carcinoma in China 2008”, which was composed by Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University in cooperation with more than ten other leading hospitals in China.
The first Shanghai International Symposium on Colorectal Carcinoma was held in 2005. It has made great contribution to the development of the diagnosis and treatment of colorectal carcinoma in China.
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COOPERATION
School Choir of Virginia Commonwealth University Staged at Fudan
On the afternoon of June 4, school choir of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) presented a fabulous concert with student choir of Fudan University to Fudan students and teachers. During the concert, choirs of both VCU and Fudan performed more than 20 songs, accompanied by all kinds of dances and musical instruments.
The performance could hardly be so successful without support as well as the great efforts from these two universities. School choir of Virginia Commonwealth University is a pretty professional group, for most members of the choir are students from related majors; further more, the songs they chose to perform were of a great variety. The school choir has been invited to many other countries for performance.
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Memorandum of Operational Cooperation Signed Between Fudan University Journalism School of Tokyo University Information College
On June 5th, Memorandum of Operational Cooperation was signed between Fudan University Journalism School and Tokyo University Information College by Dean Zhao Kai and Dean Shunya Yoshimi representing each side.
The two universities signed cooperation agreement as early as in October, 1991. The memorandum aims to further promote the cooperation between the two universities, focusing on areas including exchange of staff and students, launching bilateral or multilateral research programs, holding academic meetings and seminars, as well as exchange of academic data.
After the signing ceremony, Professor Shunya Yoshimi gave a lecture with the topic University Education in Digital Age.
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The 4th BI Norwegian School of Management Bachelor Class Graduate at Fudan University
On June 11 BI Norwegian School of Management and the Department of Marketing at Fudan University were proud to congratulate 22 Norwegian International Marketing students with their Bachelor in International Marketing in Shanghai.
This is part of cooperation between BI Norwegian School of Management and the Department of Marketing at Fudan University School of Management. In fall 2007, 22 Norwegian International Marketing students arrived in Shanghai to study a year at Fudan University seeking new adventures while finishing their degree.
In the past year, the students were given an introduction to Chinese language in addition to six other courses covering areas ranging from Chinese Political Economy, Chinese Society and Culture, Fundamental Chinese Law, Marketing Research and Marketing Management, and finally International Business and how to do business in China. Earlier experience has shown that the insight the students gain into industrial and consumer marketing, and the local laws of China have proved very beneficial for them. After a year studying at Fudan University in Shanghai some of the students have decided to stay and work, while others are going back home to Norway to continue with a Masters of Science in Marketing.
This fall a new class consisting of 24 students from BI will arrive in Shanghai.
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Confucius Institute in Sydney Established
Co-founded by Fudan University and University of Sydney, Confucius Institute in Sydney was unveiled on June 17 on the University of Sydney campus. Vice President of the University Prof. J. Hearn chaired the ceremony and delivered welcome remarks.
In her speech, Governor of New South Wales and Chancellor of the University of Sydney Professor Marie Bashir reviewed the cooperation between Fudan University and University of Sydney, and expressed her sincere wish for success of the Confucius Institute. Mr. Qiu Shaofang, Consul General of China in Sydney congratulated the establishment of the Institute on behalf of the Chinese government, and gave a brief introduction of Confucius’ idea of harmony. Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sydney Prof. Gavin Brown also conveyed congratulations to and support for the Institute from the university leadership, and wished the Confucius Institute in Sydney to develop into a world-leading one with the great help from Fudan. Prof. Zhu Yongsheng, Dean of School of International Cultural Exchanges, Fudan University attended the opening ceremony on behalf of Fudan President Prof. Wang Shenghong and Chancellor Prof. Qin Shaode, and brought their warm greetings and great support to the Australian colleagues.
Prior to the unveiling ceremony, Prof. Zhu also visited Vice President Prof. J. Hearn, Dean of Faculty of Arts Prof. Stephen Garton as well as Prof. Mayfair Yang, Director of Asian Studies, and discussed in details with them regarding the development of the Confucius Institute.
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School of Public Health of Fudan University and the Counterpart of The Johns Hopkins University Signed the Memorandum of Cooperation
On June 20, School of Public Health of Fudan officially signed Memorandum of Cooperation with School of Public Health of The Johns Hopkins University, which ranks top one in U.S.A. Both parties agreed on comprehensive cooperation in aspects of talent-cultivating, education, science research, etc., to facilitate the various exchanging programs among teachers and students, to develop various training programs focusing on hospital managers, public health managers and directors of School of Public Health and cooperatively hold seminars that will help the exchanges among teachers and students, and finally to discuss on the cooperation mechanism of both parties.
Dean Jiang Qingwu and Dean Michael Klag, on behalf of their schools respectively, both signed their signatures on the Memorandum of Cooperation. School of Public Health of The Johns Hopkins University has been ranked top 1 for several years continuously on the ranking lists of schools of public health all over U.S.A. It enjoys high prestige in the circle of public health globally. The signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation had significant meanings for the improvement of science research and teaching of School of Public Health of Fudan and relative international exchanges.
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EVENT
WHO Center for Hygienic Technique Evaluation and Management Cooperation Founded at Fudan
Dr. Steffen Groth, head of WHO Department of Hygienic Technique, announced at Fudan University School of Public Health on June 23 that Fudan Laboratory of Hygienic Technique Evaluation, one of Chinese Ministry of Health (CMOH) Key Laboratories, was accredited “WHO Center for Hygienic Technique Evaluation and Management Cooperation”. This marks the first of such centers established by WHO in China, as well as the Asia-Pacific region.
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Dr. Han Zhuosheng, representative of WHO in China, sent a congratulatory letter. Prof. Gui Yonghao, Vice President of Fudan, together with distinguished guests from CMOH, Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Health and Liaison Office of WHO in Beijing, attended the founding ceremony.
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In 1994, CMOH founded China’s first Center for Medical Technique Evaluation and Research in the former Shanghai Medical University (which is now Shanghai Medical College of Fudan). In 2004, supported by CMOH, Fudan University established “MOH Key Laboratory of Hygienic Technique Evaluation”, China’s first institute of hygienic technique evaluation and research. These two centers have made remarkable achievements.
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Fudan Institute of General Surgery Established
The opening ceremony of Fudan University Institute of General Surgery and Seminar on Progress in General Surgery was held at Zhongshan Hospital affiliated with Fudan on June 25. Leadership of the new institute was also declared on the day.
Prof. Wang Weiping, Executive Vice President of Fudan, attended the ceremony and delivered a congratulatory address.
The new institute is of great significance in integrating resources in various hospitals affiliated with Fudan, improving surgical clinic and research, and promoting the development in the discipline at Fudan.
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Class 2008 Commencement Held Solemnly
On the morning of June 27, Class 2008 Commencement for Undergraduates solemnly took place in Choi Tai Stadium. Chancellor Qin Shaode and Executive Vice President of Fudan University Prof. Zhang Yihua attended the ceremony together with other university leadership. There were more than 4,000 would-be graduates, over 200 faculty members and 600 parents at the grand ceremony. University leadership and representatives of colleges and schools conferred diploma on graduates and turned the fringe of the trencher cap from right to left, embleming the completion of school education and the beginning of the next journey.
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In the afternoon, the 2008 Commencement for Postgraduates took place in the same place. Chancellor Qin Shaode, together with Prof. Zhang Yihua, Prof. Qiu Xikui and members of the Academic Degree Assessment Committee of Fudan University and the State Council, Prof. Fan Kangnian, Prof. Chen Jiakuai, Prof. Wu Gencheng and so forth attended the ceremony. The Commencement was chaired by Vice President Prof. Chen Limin. Faculty representatives, leaders of colleges and schools, excellent postgraduate mentor representatives and over 3,000 postgraduate with their family members were present at the Commencement. This year there are altogether 3,007 would-be postgraduates, including 818 Ph.D. and 2,189 Masters.
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SCHOLAR
Overseas Recruitment for PI by IBS
Dean of Fudan Institute of Biomedical Sciences (IBS) Academician Prof. He Lin visited USA with a delegation for recruiting Principal Investigators (PI) from June 16 to 24.
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Recruitment talks were held at four leading US universities including Children’s Hospital of Harvard University, Maryland University, Houston University as well as Stanford University, providing detailed information of IBS.
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This was the first time for IBS to go abroad for PI recruitment. Prior to the visit, IBS had posted recruitment announcement on international journals like Science and Nature, apart from forwarding the recruitment notice to as many Chinese scholars in US as possible through Chinese students associations in famous US universities as well as various Chinese associations in US. More than 100 Ph.D. applied, among whom over 20 have published essays on world-renowned journals.
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Prof. Qin Wanzhang Entitled National Role Model for Practice of Chinese and Western Integrative Medicine
Prof. Qin Wanzhang from Dermatology Department, Zhong Shan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, was awarded the title of China’s Role Model for Practice of Chinese and Western Integrative Medicine at the 6th General Congress for Chinese Association of the Integration of Traditional and Western Medicine recently.
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It is learned that this award is usually presented every six to eight years. Prof. Qin is the only laureate in Shanghai as well as in the field of dermatology nationwide for this third-term award.
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Fudan Maths Professor Awarded Thomson Reuters Research Fronts Award
A paper titled Extended Tanh-function Method and its Applications to Nonlinear Equations by Prof. Fan Engui from Fudan Academy of Mathematics was recently awarded Thomson Reuters Research Fronts Award 2007.
The Thomson Reuters Research Fronts Award are presented based on the most influential research fronts to which China scientists have made major contribution followed by the most cited Chinese papers within these research fronts. The award is presented every five years and a total of 24 research papers were recognized with the accolade this time.
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Renowned Biologist Ma Hong Appointed Dean of School of Life Sciences
Prof. Ma Hong, renowned biologist on plant molecule and development, was appointed Dean of School of Life Sciences on June 25. He is the second Dean of the School recruited from worldwide.
Born in 1960, Prof. Ma Hong is one of the renowned young US biologists with abundant achievements of Chinese origin. He successfully isolated genes encoding putative alpha and beta subunits of heterotrimeric G proteins and co-discovered floral homeotic genes. He has accelerated his discoveries on the genetic and molecular regulation of plant development, including meiosis and pollen development. Besides the Tenured Full Professor at the Pennsylvania State University, Prof. Ma also serves as an associate editor for journal Plant Molecular Biology and is a Co-editor-in-Chief for Journal of Integrative Plant Biology.
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Professor Qiu Feng Awarded Best Paper of Feng Xinde Polymer Prize
As announced on May 28, Prof. Qiu Feng from Fudan University was awarded the Best Paper of the 2nd Feng Xinde Polymer Prize.
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This annual prize was set up in 2006 to honor a famous Chinese chemist Dr. Feng Xinde. The aim of the award is to give special recognition to Chinese authors of the most meritorious paper published in POLYMER for that year.
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Dr. Feng Xinde was a member of Chinese Chemical Society (CCS), Vice Director of polymer office of CCS, Chief Editor of Acta Polymerica Sinica and China Polymer Science (English Version) and professor of School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Peking University, who has made significant contribution to the creation and development of modern polymer chemistry in China.
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The Award includes a certificate and a medal for the author of the winning paper plus a RMB10, 000 cash award. Each nominee will receive a nomination certificate and a nominating medal. The award ceremony was held on June 11.
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VISITOR
Second Visit by Former German Chancellor Schroeder to Fudan
Former German Chancellor Schroeder visited Fudan for the second time on June 6 after his first visit last year in May. As a specially invited guest speaker of “Ambassador Forum”, he gave a speech on “Securing the Future: Renewable Energy and Climate Protection”. Before the speech, Fudan Chancellor Qin Shaode met with Schroeder.
The Ambassador Forum is sponsored by Center for European Studies and Research Institute on International Relations. Prof. Mei Zhaolong, former Chinese Ambassador to Germany, hosted the speech.
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UNT President Visits Fudan
On the morning of June 6, delegation from UNT led by President Dr. Gretchen Bataille visited Fudan University. The delegation was composed of six members, including Vice Dean Earl Gibbons, who is in charge of international education, Mr. Warren Burggren, Director of College of Arts and Science. Dr. Gui Yonghao, Vice President of Fudan, and Prof. Chen Yingzhang, Pro-Vice-President of Fudan, received the delegation.
According to the introduction made by President Bataille, as a research-oriented university, UNT was established in 1890s. It has eleven colleges and schools and its current student enrollment is about 34,000. The research highlights cover the fields of environment, material science, cyber infrastructure security, interdisciplinary research and research focusing on community service, rehabilitation research and application (Geriatrics and Autism), disaster emergency and management, music (Jazz, Opera, Symphony etc, with Jazz as the strength), document-making etc. It has the most advanced Nano-microscopy and facility of performing center. VP Gui Yonghao remarked that Fudan School of Public Health and Nursing of Fudan could learn from the advanced ideas and experiences of UNT community service, he also hoped that both universities might have cooperation in these fields in the future. Prof. Chen introduced the latest development of Fudan to the guests as well, which included the upcoming colleges such as College of Education, College of Fine Arts, College of Environment and the plan of openly recruiting the deans globally.
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LSE Director Visits Fudan
Sir Howard Davies, Director of LSE had a meeting with Prof. Qin Shaode on June 9 and talked to the Deans of School of International Relations and Public Affairs, School of Social Development and Public Policies, School of Journalism, Prof. Zhang Jun from School of Economics and Pro-Vice President Chen Yinzhang. The on-going projects between Fudan and LSE was reported and discussed. Both sides agreed that in the fields of civil society, urban development and management there were much space to be explored.
Sir Howard Davies sits on the international advisory committees of the China Banking Regulatory Commission and China Securities Regulatory Commission. LSE started official university relations with Fudan in 2003 and became one of the strategic partners of Fudan.
In April 2005, Fudan and LSE held an international seminar on “Social Science in the Twenty First Century: A China - UK dialogue on Problems and Opportunities”, discussing topics like social development and policies of mega-society, happiness and public concern, modernity of the 21th century among the others. There are also young scholars from SSDPP being trained at LSE.
In 2006, LSE and School of Journalism launched Joint Master Program in Global Media and Communication recruiting students from all over the world. The students spend the first year in London and the second year at Fudan. Courses at Fudan focus on Chinese journalism theory and practice, which enable students to understand Chinese society, culture and media. Students will be granted two degrees upon completing four modules and a thesis in LSE and twenty credits and a thesis at Fudan. 11 Students has completed their first year in London and will head to Fudan in 2008.
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President of Bocconi University Visits Fudan School of Management
On June 9th, 2008, President of Bocconi University, Prof. Angelo Provasoli visited our School of Management. Prof. Wang Shenghong, President of Fudan University, Prof. Lu Xiongwen, Dean of School of Management, Prof. Yin Zhiwen, Vice Dean of School of Management, attended the meeting, discussing the future development of Double Master Degree in International Management Program (DDIM). Both sides showed confidence in widening cooperative area in the future.
“Program Chinese-Italian Joint Campus”, was signed in 2005 by Minister of Education of the People’s Republic of China, and by Minister of Education, Universities and Research of Italy, and this was the beginning of DDIM. On Feb. 20th, 2006, agreement of DDIM was signed in Milan, Italy, valid for three years. In September, 2006, DDIM officially started. Both sides are satisfied with the cooperation in the past two years, indicating the hope of continuous relation. Prof. Provasoli mentioned that the program is very popular in Italy. Bocconi University received more than 150 applications, and 22 among all were finally chosen. These numbers may show the success of this cooperative master program between Bocconi University and Fudan University.
Meanwhile, Prof. Angelo Provasoli also proposed collaboration in other promising areas, such as MBA, EMBA and management of luxury products. Research on business cases in China was also discussed.
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Visit by Mayor of Rotterdam
On June 16, Mr. Ivo Opstelten, Mayor of Rotterdam, a sister city of Shanghai in the Netherlands, led a high-level delegation to visit Fenglin medical campus of Fudan University. Report on the cooperative programs between Fudan and Erasmus University as well as the cooperation projects in the Medical Center was given to the delegates including Eric Verwaal, Consulate General of the Netherlands in Shanghai, C.W. van Rooijen, Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees in Erasmus University, and Huib Pols, Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees in Erasmus University Medical Center and Dean of EMC.
Mr. Xu Jianguang, Head of Shanghai Municipal Health Bureau, addressed to the delegation on the day. Professor Peng Yuwen, Vice President of Fudan, welcomed the delegation on behalf of the University. Dean Prof. Feng Xiaoyuan of Medical School, Chairman Wang Jiyao of China Clinical Epidemiology Collaborative Network and Prof. Gao Xin, Vice Dean of Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital also attended the meeting.
In early 2006, Executive Vice President Wang Weiping once led a delegation to visit Erasmus university and its Medical Center when the two universities decided to work together to apply Asia Facilities for China 2006, a cooperation project with China sponsored by the Government of the Netherlands. In June 2006, a fund of 400,000 euros was granted by the Government, hence a cohort study for a period of two years began, which was formally known as "Towards a joint cohort research programme in the Shanghai area: human resources development and institution building" since August 1, 2006 to July 31, 2008. This was in fact a preparation for carrying out a large-scale "China’s Community Health Survey" after two years, which is a long-term cohort study on Changfeng Community in Putuo District of Shanghai, taken " Rotterdam study" as its model, in order to track and study the common chronic diseases (including metabolic disease, neurodegenerative disease, liver disease, etc.) in China’s middle-aged population. The study aimed to compensate for the lack of data in Chinese population characteristics and to develop and improve China’s common disease diagnosis and treatment strategies, and even provide the basis for policy formulation of China’s major health strategies.
The cooperation headed by Professor Gao Xin, Vice President of the Zhongshan Hospital and the Director of Endocrinology Section, organized the experts from Zhongshan Hospital, Medical College, School of Public Health, School of Life Sciences and China Clinical Epidemiology Collaborative Network (ChinaCLEN) to do a lot of research. So far, the research base and FERIM, Fudan–Erasmus Medical Research Center, was established. A substantive follow-up research pre-test was completed and a research team was trained. The two universities decided to continue to carry out a cohort study and look for the resources of funding, equipment and research fellows.
Mayor Ivo Opstelten spoke highly of the cooperation and expressed his support, hoping that the “Rotterdam Study” could contribute to the health cause of the Chinese people.
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Greek Minister of Justice Visits Fudan University
On June 26, a delegation of 13 people, led by Greek Minister of Justice Sotirios Hatzigakis, visited Fudan University. Fudan President Wang Shenghong, Dean of School of Economics, professors from Law School and School of International Relations and Public Affairs attended the meeting.
After watching the introduction video of Fudan University, Minister said that he was very much impressed by the scale and beauty of Fudan University. He raised questions of campus security, academic freedom as well as China-US and China-EU relations, which were later answered by President Wang and other professors.
Mr. Sotirios Hatzigakis studied Law in University of Athens, with further studies in political and social sciences in Britain and France. In 1974, he became a member of the newly formed New Democracy party. In 2004, he was elected First Vice President of the new Parliament that emerged from the March 7 elections. His current position as Minister for Justice started in 2007.
He has previously served as an Alternate Minister for the National Economy (1989), Minister for Labour (1989), Alternate Minister for Trade (1990-1991) and Minister for Agriculture (1991-1992).
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Visit by Algeria Higher Education Delegation
On June 27, Vice President of Fudan University, Professor Gui Yonghao, met with the Algeria Higher Education delegation led by Mr. Mohammed Gherras, Secretary General of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Algeria. The focus of the visit is to study the informationization process of Fudan, discussing issues including how to enhance the administrative efficiency of universities through the latest information technologies.
Year 2008 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between Algeria and China. The Algeria Higher Education Delegation was invited by the Chinese Ministry of Education for a thorough research on the conditions of China’s higher education.
Following the meeting, Mr. Xia Zhiyuan from the Information Office of Fudan made a presentation on the “E-Campus Project of Fudan”.
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