Economics and Politics of East Asian Co-operation and China's Role in the Process: Opportunities and Challenges

Brainstorming Workshop Programme

Thursday, 16 June 2005

14:00 - 14:15 Introduction of Study Project
Consortium Leaders: Dr. Willem van der Geest, Director, European Institute for Asian Studies & Dr. Roberta Benini, Scientific Co-ordinator, Economic Analysis NOMISMA

14:15 - 15:05 Political and Security Issues: Shaping EU-East Asia Relations
Chair: Mr. Jean-Luc Dehaene, MEP and Vice Chair of the EP Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China

"Long Term Future Outlook for Political Reform in China"
Prof. Wei-Wei ZHANG, Senior Research Fellow, Modern Asia Research Centre, Geneva, and Professor, Fudan University, Shanghai

"Can ASEAN Support North East Asia's Pressures? Stakes & Implications for the EU-ASEAN Partnership"
Dr. Sophie Boisseau du Rocher, Associate Researcher, Centre Asie, Institut Français des Relations Internationales (IFRI), Paris

"The Political Economy of North East Asian Integration"
Mr. Willem E.C. van Kemenade, China Analyst and Consultant, Beijing

"US - China Relations"
Dr. Sebastian Bersick, Political Scientist and Research Fellow, European Institute for Asian Studies, Brussels

"Family-Based Care for China's Ageing Population"
Ms. Roberta Zavoretti, MA China Studies, Venice and MA School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, London

16:00 - 16:50 Economic & Socio-Cultural Issues: Shaping EU-East Asia Relations
Chair: Mr. Hervé Jouanjean, Deputy Director-General, Directorates G and H, Asia and Latin America, European Commission, External Relations DG

"The Long-Term Outlook for Economic Reform in China"
Prof. Robert Ash, Professor of Economics with reference to China and Taiwan, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, London

"East Asian Economic Integration – Past Experience, Current State of Play and Future Prospects"
Dr. Françoise Nicolas, Senior Researcher, Institut Français des Relations Internationales (IFRI) & Eco. Assistant Prof., Université de Marne la Vallée, Paris

"Global Energy Security: Geopolitical Consequences for EU-East Asian Relations"
Dr. Frank Umbach, Resident Fellow, Head of Asia-Pacific Program, German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP), Co-Chair of European Committee, Council for Security Co-operation in Asia-Pacific, Berlin

"Building a Strong Nation: How does China Perform in Science and Technology?"
Prof. Shujie Yao, Chair of the Economics Department, Middlesex University, President, Chinese Economic Association, Middlesex

"The China-Russia Economic & Strategic Relations: Between Rivalry & Cooperation"
Dr. Roberta Benini, Scientific Co-ordinator, NOMISMA, Bologna

"Socio-Cultural Aspects of the Relationship between the EU and East Asia, with Particular Reference to China"
Prof. Seán Golden, Full Professor of East Asian Studies, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona UAB), Barcelona

16:50 - 17:30 Question and Answer Session

17:30 - 18:00 Concluding Remarks & Introduction of Recommendations By Dr. Willem van der Geest

Friday, 17 June 2005

09:00 - 10:45 Session 1 Chair: Mr. Jan Willem Blankert, Relations with China, Directorate H - Asia, European Commission, External Relations DG

09:00 - 10:00 Economic Scenarios for East Asia with Particular Reference to China
Dr. Willem van der Geest & Dr. Roberta Benini
(On the basis of the paper of Prof. Wing Thye Woo, University of California)

Followed by in-depth discussions

10:00 - 10:45 Economic Recommendations by Dr. Roberta Benini

Followed by in-depth discussions

11:00 - 12:30 Session II Chair: Mr. James Moran, Head of Unit Asia Directorate (China, Hong Kong, Macao, Mongolia, Taiwan), European Commission, RELEX DG

11:00 - 11:30 Socio-Cultural Recommendations by Prof. Seán Golden

Followed by in-depth discussions

11:30 - 12:15 Political Recommendations by Prof. Wei-Wei ZHANG

Security Recommendations by Dr. Sebastian Bersick

Followed by in-depth discussions

12:15 - 12:30 Concluding Remarks by Dr. Willem van der Geest & Dr. Roberta Benini

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