On May 22, the 5th China-Russia-CEEC Development Strategy Forum was held in Prague, Czech Republic.
On May 22, 2018, the opening ceremony of the "Fifth Development Strategy Forum of China, Russia, and Central and Eastern European Countries" and the symposium on "National Development Strategies: China and the Czech Republic"—jointly organized by the Institute of Marxism Studies of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) and the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague—was held at the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague. The Chinese delegation was led by Deng Chundong, Director and Party Committee Secretary of the Institute of Marxism Studies at CASS. Nearly 70 Chinese scholars from more than 30 universities and scientific research institutions, including the Institute of Marxism Studies of CASS, the Central Compilation and Translation Bureau [1], the Shandong Academy of Social Sciences, the Guizhou Academy of Social Sciences, Tongji University, Shandong Normal University, Jiangxi Jiujiang University, Yichun University, East China University of Political Science and Law, and Dalian University of Technology, attended the event alongside foreign experts and scholars, including Vice-Rector Martin Pelikán and Professor Pelikán, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Management of the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague. Director Deng Chundong presided over the opening ceremony, during which leaders from both sides delivered speeches.
Address by Deng Chundong, Director and Party Committee Secretary of the Institute of Marxism Studies of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
In his speech, Director Deng Chundong first expressed his gratitude to the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague. He stated that the Czech Republic is a beautiful country with a long history and culture, and that the scholars from China had gathered here with great anticipation, hoping for the success of this conference. First, he expressed his expectation that scholars from both sides would offer their profound insights on events of contemporary global significance; second, he expressed his hope that this forum would serve as a vehicle to deepen the friendship and cooperation between the governments and peoples of the two countries.
Address by Professor Pelikán, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Management of the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
Representing the Czech side, Professor Pelikán, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Management of the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, delivered a speech warmly welcoming the Chinese scholars led by Director Deng Chundong. He provided an introduction to the university and the faculty and wished the conference great success.
Director Deng Chundong of the Institute of Marxism Studies of CASS Presents Commemorative Gifts
The symposium was presided over by Director Deng Chundong. Participating scholars conducted extensive discussions around the central themes. Researcher Zhang Shucun, President of the Shandong Academy of Social Sciences; Researcher Feng Yanli, Deputy Director of the Institute of Philosophy of CASS; Professor Li Aihua of the School of Marxism at Shandong Normal University; and Professor Xu Chengfang, Vice Dean of the School of Marxism at Dalian University of Technology, delivered keynote speeches entitled "The Responsibility of a Major Power in Building a Community with a Shared Future for Humanity," "The Concept and World Significance of a Community with a Shared Future for Humanity," "On the Enhancement of China’s International Shaping Power," and "On the New Worldview of the Report to the 19th National Congress of the CPC," respectively. Vice-Rector Martin Pelikán of the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Professor Mansfeldová of the Faculty of Economics and Management [2], Manager František Rezáč of Czech Telecom, and Director Martin Partl of the Czech Investment and Business Development Agency (CzechInvest) spoke on the economic development of the Czech Republic and the current status of the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia, expressing their desire to carry out multi-domain exchange and cooperation with China in the future.
Group Photo of the Representatives at the "National Development Strategies: China and the Czech Republic" Symposium
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