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Agenda

Tuesday, August 21st, 2007

Opening of the conference:

Economic and Social Change in the P.R. China - Social Security in China's Rural Areas

Venue: Jincheng Hall, Jin Jiang Hotel, Chengdu, Sichuan

9.00 h

Moderator/Chair: Prof. Liu Congzheng, President, Chengdu Academy of Social Sciences

Words of Welcome by:

• Mr. Winfried Jung, Resident Representative, Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Beijing

• N.N., Chengdu Government

• Prof. Zhang Juwei, Deputy Director, Institute of Population and Labor Economics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

• N.N., Chengdu Academy of Social Sciences

Panel 1: Reform and Development of Social Security in China's Rural Areas

Moderator/Chair: Prof. Zhang Juwei, Deputy Director, Institute of Population and Labor Economics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

Statements:

• Ms. Ji Ning, Deputy Director-General, Department of Employment and Income Distribution, National Development and Reform Commission

• Prof. Dr. Monika Schädler, Chinese and Business Studies, Bremen University of Applied Sciences

• Mr. Jin Weigang, Deputy Director Institute of Social Security Ministry of Labor and Social Security

10.45 h

Tea break

11.00 h

Panel 2: China's Rural Pension and Health Insurance System: How to Enhance Social Security

Moderator/Chair: Mr. Liu Jiaqiang, Deputy Director-General, Sichuan Bureau of Labor and Social Security

Statements:

• Prof. (assoc.) Dr. Wang Dewen, Institute of Population and Labor Economics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

• Mr. Bill Birmingham, Pension Insurance Expert, EU-China Social Security Reform Co-operation Project

• Mr. Hubert Stüker, Medical Insurance Expert, EU-China Social Security Reform Co-operation Project

12.45 h

Lunch break

Venue: Louvre Western Restaurant, 2nd Floor, Jin Jiang Hotel

14.00 h

Panel 3: Public Health System in China's Rural Areas: Returning to a Cooperative Health System?_

Moderator: Mr. Winfried Jung, Resident Representative, Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Beijing

Statements:

• Dr. Hana Brixi, Team leader for Health System Development, World Health Organization China Office, Beijing

• Prof. Chen Jiaze, Director Institute of Economics Chengdu Academy of Social Sciences

15.30 h

Tea break

15.45 h

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Panel 4: Social Security in China's Rural Areas: The Necessity for the Improvement of the Rural Education System

Moderator/Chair: Prof. Chen Bojun, Vice President, Chengdu Academy of Social Sciences

Statements:

• Prof. Dr. Zhao Zhiqun, Director, Institute of Technology and Vocational Education, Beijing Normal University

• Prof. Guo Zhengmo, Director Institute of Economics Sichuan Academy of Social Sciences

• Prof. Zhang Sifeng, Vice President, College of Public Policy Management, Xi’an Jiaotong University

• Mr. Su Ming, Deputy Director, Institute of Financial Sciences, Ministry of Finance

17.10 h

Summary and Closing Remarks

17.30 h

End of the conference