12th Annual China Goes Global Conference —— The Belt and Road Initiative: Global Perspective

2018-06-18 ~ 06-20
Shanghai, China

Conference 2018 —— The Belt and Road Initiative: Global Perspective

Date: 18 - 20 June, 2018

Location: Shanghai, China Conference

venue: East China Normal University (ECNU)

Address: 3663 North Zhongshan Road, Shanghai

Monday, June 18th 2018 (Company Visit - 13:30-18:00, Welcome Reception – 17:00-21:30)

12:30-13:30

Registration

Assembly Point: Lobby, Yi Fu Building, ECNU

* Please gather at the Lobby of Yi Fu Building at 13:30, and the bus will depart to Fosun on time.

13:30-14:30 Commute between Yi Fu Building and Fosun International
14:30-14:45 Company Visit to Fosun International, Group Photo
14:45-15:30

The Internationalization Journey of Fosun

Speaker: Mr Chen Bo, Assistant President of Fosun Group; Vice President of Fosun Tourism and Culture Group

15:30-16:15

Fosun’s post-investment management and membership system from the perspective of Fosun’s C2M strategy

Speaker: Jun Wang, Assistant President of Fosun Group, CMO

16:15-16:45
Interactive Discussion Chaired by Mr Shiyu Wang, Dr Ilan Alon, Prof William Wang
16:45-17:15
Visit to Shanghai Fosun Art Center
17:15
The End
17:15-18:00
Commute between Fosun International and Yi Fu Building
18:00-19:00

Registration

Venue: Lobby, Yi Fu Building, ECNU

19:00-20:30

Welcome Reception

Venue: Coffee Bar, Yi Fu Building, ECNU


Tuesday, June 19th, 2018

Venue: Lecture Hall, 1 Level, Yi Fu Building, ECNU

8:15-9:00

Registration & Networking

Venue: Lobby, Yi Fu Building, ECNU

9:00-9:05

Opening Remarks by Prof. Youqun Ren , Dean of the Belt and Road  Initiative and Global Development Institute ,ECNU

9:05-9:10
Opening Remarks by Dr Ilan Alon, President of CGA
9:10-9:15
Opening Remarks by Prof William Hua Wang, Conference Chair of CGA, Associate Dean of emlyon business school
9:15- 9:40


The Chinese Renaissance: Re-Emergence, Renewal & Global Projection (s)

Keynote Speaker: David Gosset, Founder

of the Europe-China Forum


9:40-10:05

Geely's Journey of Internationalization and Brand Enhancement

Keynote Speaker: Mr Xueliang Yang, Vice President of Geely Automobile Group

10:05-10:15
Group Photo
10:15-10:30
Refreshment Break and Networking
10:30-10:55

The Role of Institutions in Explaining OFDI from an Emerging Economy

Keynote Speaker: Prof Junjie Hong, Distinguished Professor of Economics, Dean of School of International Trade and Economics at University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, China

10:55-11:20

The Belt and Road Initiative and the Linkage between East and West of Global

Industry Chain

Keynote Speaker: Zhigang Yuan, Director of Academic Committee of Faculty of Economics& Management, East China Normal University; Visiting Professor of emlyon business school



11:20-12:20
Round Table Discussion: Globalisation of Chinese Companies at the Context of Belt and Road Initiative
12:20-12:30

Launch & Signing Ceremony – A Joint Research Project between emlyon business school and National Business Daily on the Belt and Road Initiative

Speech by Ms Lei Ping, Chief Editor of National Business Daily

12:30-13:30
Lunch

Tuesday, June 19th 2018

Venue: MBA Center, ECNU

Session 1.1

Track: BRI & Geopolitics

Time: 13:30-15:00, June 19th

Venue: 101, MBA Center

Chair: Lukasz Sarek, War Studies University, Poland


  1. China as Smart Power - One Belt, One Road
    Ulf Henning Richter, Tongji University
  2. The Belt and Road Initiative: Assessing Global Grand Strategies and a Survey
    Syed Tariq Anwar, West Texas A&M University
  3. The Overall Development of the Belt and Road Countries: Measurement, Ranking and Assessment
    Biliang Hu, Beijing Normal University
    Qingzhong Pan, Beijing Normal University
    Shuyu Wu, Beijing Normal University
  4. China Goes Global, Against a Headwind
    Quan Li, Wuhan University

Session 1.2

Track: Innovation

Time: 13:30-15:00, June 19th

Venue: 201, MBA Center

Chair: Georges Haour, IMD


  1. Awaiting Innovation in China
    David McHardy Reid, Seattle University
  2. The Relational and Institutional Factors of Innovation in Services: The Case of B2B services in China
    Yejing Huang, Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences
    Betty Feng, Farmingdale State College
    Penelope B Prime, Georgia State University
    Leigh Anne Liu, Georgia State University
  3. Continuous Upgrading Process of Chinese Small and Medium Sized Manufacturing Enterprise: From the Traditional Upgrade Path to the Green Innovation-Driven Path
    Yunshi Mao, Sun Yat-Sen University
    Zekai Huang
    Yangchun Liu
  4. The Chinese Apparel Supply Chain: Tangible Industry 4.0 Innovations Which Drive 2020 Business Growth and Sustainable Supply Chain Performance
    John Wilkerson, Bellwether Research Institute

Session 1.3

Track: Book Session - 1

Time: 13:30-15:00, June 19th

Venue: 401, MBA Center

Chair: Paul Ross, Nokia


  1. Participatory and Consultative Mechanism in an Authoritative Context: Empowerment as By-product of Development
    Giulia Cuin, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  2. China Through American Eyes: Early Depictions of the Chinese People and Culture in the US Print Media
    Wenxian Zhang, Rollins College

15: 00 – 15: 30

Refreshment Break and Networking

Venue: Level 2, MBA Center

Session 2.1

Track: China - Other Countries/Region - 1

Time: 15:30-17:00, June 19th

Venue: 101, MBA Center

Chair: Francis Ulgado, Georgia Tech


  1. Chinese Foreign Economic Engagement in Africa: The Location Decision of Chinese Multinationals
    Saileshsingh Gunessee, University of Nottingham
    Minghai Zhou, University of Nottingham Ningbo
  2. Talented Women Entrepreneurs
    Ye Liu, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University and University of Southern Denmark
    Thomas Schøtt, University of Southern Denmark
  3. Live and let live: Africa’s response options to China’s BRI
    Emmanuel Kodzi, Rollins College
  4. Absorptive Capacity, Talent Management Practices and Firm Performance: The Case of China and Russia
    Marina Latukha, Saint-Petersburg State University
    Anna Veselova

Session 2.2

Track: China - Other Countries/Region - 2

Time: 15:30-17:00, June 19th

Venue: 201, MBA Center

Chair: Ulf Henning Richter, Tongji University


  1. An analysis of the impact of regional push and pull factors on the location decisions of Chinese manufacturing firms investing in Europe
    Lauretta Rubini
    Ping Lv, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Francesca Spigarelli, University of Macerata
    Louise Curran
    Chiara Pollio
  2. Finnish-Chinese Investment Negotiation: Power Positioning and Search for Common Ground
    Stopniece Santa, University of Jyväskylä
  3. A Guanxi Perspective on Buyer-Supplier Relationships in China and Brazil
    Sandra Graça, Eckerd College
    James Barry
  4. China’s Strategy and Political Gamesmanship in the Arctic Region
    Reinhard Biedermann, Tamkang University

Session 2.3

Track: Poster and Panel Session

Time: 15:30 -17:00, June 19th

Venue: 401, MBA Center

Chair: Thomas Rosenthal, Digital Bros


  1. The Chinese interactive entertainment industry going global: push and pull factors
    Thomas Rosenthal, Digital Bros
  2. Adaptation and Resistance: China’s Rise and the 21st Century Liberal World Order
    Tobias ten Brink, Jacobs University
  3. The Effects of FDI on Regional Innovation Capacity in China
    Xiong Tian, Bergische Universitä
  4. Understanding Poland’s Interest in China’s Belt and Road initiative
    Lukasz Gacek, KGHM Shanghai Copper Trading Co., Ltd
  5. China's FDI in Poland: factors of underperformance
    Lukasz Sarek, Asia Research Center War Studies University
18:00-21:00 Gala Dinner

Venue: Salon 3-4, Level 8, Hyatt Regency Global Harbor

Address: 718 Ningxia Road Putuo District, Shanghai


- The Deep-Level Essence of the Belt-and-Road Initiative

Keynote Speaker: Peter Ping Li, Li Dak Sum Chair Professor of International Business, University of Nottingham Ningbo China; Director of Research, Greater China Region (Shanghai), Center for Creative Leadership (CCL); Senior Editor, Management and Organization Review

- Best Paper Award, The Best PhD Student Paper Award and Best Reviewer’s Award

- Panel Discussion: An Evaluation System of Chinese Companies’ Contribution on BRI


- Performance

Wednesday, June 20th 2018

Venue: MBA Center, ECNU

Session: 3.1

Track: BRI, FDI and M&A

Time: 9:00-10:30, June 20th

Venue: 101, MBA Center

Chair: Xiaohua Yang, University of San Franscisco


  1. The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)'s Strategic Role in Helping China "Regain its Historic Role in the World."
    Ji Chen, University of Colorado Denver
    Stephen Thomas, University of Colorado Denver
  2. Motives of Inward FDI and Subsequent Outward FDI: Subnational Evidence from China
    Yuanyuan Li, Rutgers University
  3. Trends and Facts on Chinese Cross-Border Mergers & Acquisitions
    Hu Shuang, University of Nottingham, Ningbo
  4. Win-win with Dialogue? Facilitators and Frames Used by China in Promoting BRI
    May Gao, Kennesaw State University

Session: 3.2

Track: City and Region Dynamics - 1

Time: 9:00-10:30, June 20th

Venue: 301, MBA Center

Chair: Hanchao Lu, Georgia Tech


  1. Exploring Urban Regeneration Effects in “Culture Cities of East Asia”
    Maxime Jaffré, CNRS - Centre Norbert Elias
    Elena Raevskikh, CNRS - Centre Norbert Elias
  2. Cultural Intelligence Effects on Expatriates' Adjustment and Turnover Intentions in China-Mainland
    Khalid Akhal, University of International Business and Economics
    Shimin Liu
  3. Exploring the Foreign Exposure of Chinese Science Parks: Insights from Science Parks in China
    Francesca Spigarelli, University of Macerata
    Lorenzo Compagnucci, University of Macerata
    Dominique Lepore, University of Macerata

4.  International Students'

Academic Experience: The Example of Chinese Higher Education in  the 'Belt and Road' Initiative Era

Mei Tian, Xi'an Jiaotong

University


Session: 3.3

Track: PhD Session - 1

Time: 9:00-10:30, June 20th

Venue: 501, MBA Center

Chair: Christoph Lattemann, Jacobs University


  1. The Cultural Impacts on the Post Acquisition Integration of the Globalized Chinese Enterprises in Europe
    Peihua Li, emlyon business school
  2. Does the Porter Hypothesis Holds in China? Evidence From the Pulp and Paper Industry
    Hongyu Nian, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
  3. Exploring Opportunities and Challenges of a Collaborative Governance in Smart Specialization Strategies: A Systematic Review of the Literature
    Dominique Lepore, University of Macerata

10:30 – 11: 00

Refreshment Break and Networking

Venue: Level 2, MBA Center

Session: 4.1

Track: Industry Dynamics

Time: 11:00-12:30, June 20th

Venue: 101, MBA Center

Chair: Julian Chang, PwC


  1. Chinese Acquisitions of Made in Italy Firms – The Acquisition of a Premium Manufacturing Firm in the Automotive Sector
    Alessandra Vecch, University of Bologna
  2. Product Architecture and Organizational Capabilities as Sources of Product Innovation: Case Studies of Geely and Tata
    Hua Wang, emlyon business school
    Giovanni Balcet, University of Turin
    Chris Kimble, KEDGE Business School
  3. The quest for innovation of Chinese firms: the case of the automotive sector
    Claudio Petti
    Francesca Spigarelli, University of Macerata
    Ping Lv
    Mario Biggeri
  4. Prototyping Business Growth and Sustainable Supply Chain Innovation
    John Wilkerson, Bellwether Research Institute
    Marcia Daley
    Yixin Jin
    Yuehe Cui

Session: 4.2

Track: Book Session - 2

Time: 11:00-12:30, June 20th

Venue: 301, MBA Center

Chair: Wenxian Zhang, Rollins College


  1. Chinese Management, Foreign Staff: An Emerging Paradigm for Globalization in the 21st Century
    Paul Ross, Nokia
  2. Handbook of the Sociology of Youth in BRICS Countries
    Tom Dwyer, University of Campinas
  3. International Students in China. Education, Student Life and Intercultural Encounters
    Dervin Fred
    Xiangyun Du
    Harkonen Anu, Turku University of Applied Sciences

Session: 4.3

Track: PhD Session - 2

Time: 11:00-12:30, June 20th

Venue: 501, MBA Center

Chair: Francesca Spigarelli, University of Macerata


  1. Chinese Data Base for International Business
    Ping Lv, University of Chinese Academy of Science
  2. How to Publish in Top Level Journal
    Ilan Alon, Agder University
  3. The Influence of the Multilingual Environment on Decision-Making in Multinational Teams.
    Albert Krisskoy, University of Ljubjana

12:30 – 13:30

Lunch

Venue: Yi Fu Building, ECNU

Session: 5.1

Track: Corporate Strategy and Entrepreneurship

Time: 13:30-15:00, June 20th

Venue: 101, MBA Center

Chair: Junsong Chen, emlyon business School


  1. The Strategic Drivers of Chinese Acquisitions – The emblematic evidence of Italian luxury firms
    Vecchi, Alessandra, University of Bologna
  2. Entrepreneurial Pursuits in the Chinese Diaspora: Compared to Europeans
    Thomas Schøtt, University of Southern Denmark
    Ye Liu, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University and University of Southern Denmark
  3. Case Study Selling Opera Software
    Brynjel Johannes Toft, University of Agder
    Ilan Alon, University of Agder
  4. Internationalization Strategy of Chinese Health Care Firms - The Case Study of Beijing Tong Rentang
    Dan Yang, Beijing Normal University
    Attilio Mucelli, Polytechnic University of Marche
    Boxing Yang, Beijing Normal University
    Kaiyan Wang, Beijing Normal University
    Dominique Lepore, University of Macerata

Session: 5.2

Track: City and Region dynamics - 2

Time: 13:30-15:00, June 20th

Venue: 301, MBA Center

Chair: Mark Greeven, emlyon business school


  1. Making Cities Resilient as China Goes Global
    Ye-Sho Chen, Louisiana State University
  2. What Makes Shanghai Tick: Sociocultural Nexus of China’s Global City
    Hanchao Lu, Georgia Tech
  3. The Early History of Shanghai’s Financial Capitalism in the Global Periphery, 1860s-1940s
    Jiajia Liu, The Graduate Institute, Geneva
  4. EMNEs’ Investments in China: Why Do They Locate FDI in or out of SEZs?
    Andrei Panibratov, Saint Petersburg University

Session: 5.3

Track: PhD Session - 3

Time: 13:30-15:00, June 20th

Venue: 501, MBA Center

Chair: Thomas Schøtt, University of Southern Denmark


  1. Shared Resources Management in the Mekong: How an Ethnographic Study Informs Macro-level Social and Political Analysis
    Giulia Cuini, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  2. Enhancing Cross-Sector Collaboration to Innovate in the Water Management Sector
    Lorenzo Compagnucci, University of Macerata
  3. Chengdu Based International New Ventures – Does Social Capital Accumulation in a Key Growth City of China Facilitate Instrumental Action for International Expansion?
    Gordon Leonard, Nottingham Trent University

15:10-15:45

Closing

Venue: 101, MBA Center

China’s Transforming Economic Engagement with Southeast Asia

Keynote Speaker: Peter Gammeltoft, Professor of International Business at the Department of International Economics and Management, Copenhagen Business School

Closing Remarks

*Please be aware of changes in the program may occur.

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Conference Fee

8:15 – 12:40, June 19 2018: 800 rmb/person

* The conference fee only covers the morning session of June 19 2018, including simultaneous translation and coffee/tea breaks.

18 – 20 June 2018: 3880 rmb/person

* The conference fee covers attendance to all sessions, lunches and coffee/tea breaks during the conference, welcome reception, gala dinner and conference materials.

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