2011

Events and Delegations

January 14, 2011, Beneath the Miracle: Inequality and Economic Development in ChinaPresentation by Professor Joseph Wong, University of Toronto.

February 13, 2011, Year of the Rabbit Banquet .  summary and photos, 6:00 pm. Mandarin Ogilvie Restaurant, 1137 Ogilvie Road. Ottawa.

March 18, 2011, Perspectives on China-Africa Economic Relations, Presentation by Professor Moses Kiggundu, Carleton University

April 28, 2011, Buffet reception for CCFS-Ottawa members  in recognition of the 35th anniversary of the founding of CCFS-Ottawa. Ambassador Zhang Junsai gave an talk about China’s Twelfth Five-Year Plan. 6:00 pm  Embassy of China, St. Patrick’s Street, Ottawa.

May 12, 2011, Urban, regional, and rural planning in China. Presentation by Dr. Derek Ireland about his recent work in China This event was part of the program of the 2011 Asian Heritage Month Society-Ottawa.

June 9, 2011, Challenging Democracy: Gender Quotas in the Chinese Countryside, Presentation by Professor Kimberley Manning, Concordia University.,

July 18-27, 2011, Delegation to Shanghai International Youth Interactive Friendship CampReport and Photos

September 6-7, 2011, Delegation to Conference on 30th Anniversary of Beijing People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, PaperReport to Executive Committee

September 20, 2011, China’s military development in the 21st century, Presentation by David Burke, former military attaché, Canadian Embassy in Beijing.

October 12, 2011, Lessons Learned from my time in China, Presentation by Robert Wright, Canadian Ambassador to China 2005 to 2009.

October 28, 2011, Tibetan Culture, Special Session for members only with delegation of researchers on Tibet from China.

November 21, 2011, Two Adventurers in China, 1906 & 2006. Eric Enno Tamm gave an illustrated presentation  based on his prize-winning book The Horse That Leaps Through Clouds. Preceded by Annual General Meeting to elect Executive for 2011-2012.

December 15, 2011, Finding Safe Food in China, Presentation by Professor Josephine Smart, University of Calgary.