CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT

In connection with the forthcoming 9th BRICS Summit, which will take place in Xiamen City, China in September 2017, and in order to further advance construction of OBOR think-tanks, also meet the need of construction of the discipline of international relations in HQU, we are going to organize an International conference in Xiamen campus, HuaQiao University, on June 24-25th 2017.

The Conference theme is “To Deepen Cooperation among the BRICS Countries and To Create New Future of Global Governance”. There are about 60 participants, including the BRICS Countries think-tank scholars and government officials, from Russia, India, Brazil, South Africa, the United States, Canada, Denmark, UK, Australia and China, to join the Conference. We want to give participants the opportunity to meet with researchers who share an avid interest in BRICS. Therefore, we welcome paper proposals from scholars on theme and topics listed below:

Main Topics

1. BRICS and Global Governance

2. BRICS and International Finance and Economics

3. BRICS and “One Belt One Road Initiative”

4. Cooperation Mechanism between and above BRICS

5. Energy and Environmental Issues in BRICS

6. Technological and Industrial Innovation in BRICS

7. Development Strategies and Patterns of BRICS

8. Compared Study of BRICS and Other Countries

9. Construction of the Think-Tank for BRICS

10. Other Related Issues on BRICS

Important Deadlines

March 31, 2017: Deadline for submission of paper title and abstract, personal bio

May 31, 2017: Deadline for submission of full paper or Speech Script

June, 24-25 2017: Conference dates

Conference Languages

English and Chinese

Executive Chairmen

Professor Lin Hongyu, Dean of the College of International relations

HuaQiao University (HQU), China

Conference Coordinator

Dr. Chen, Tsung-Yuan, tychqu@163.com

Conference Notice

HuaQiao University is pleased to host the International Think Tanks Conference on BRICS. Conference Organizer will pay lodging expenses (in Xiamen City), and provide a small amount of allowance for invited foreign scholars and experts. For further information about the conference, please visit our website: http://cir.hqu.edu.cn/ Submission of paper and other questions or concerns please contact with Dr. Chen Tsung-Yuan by e-mail: tychqu@163.com