Programme

Programme
 
Monday 16th October 
Time Activity Speaker Location
11.15am  12noon optional walking tour of Old Aberdeen

Meet at:

Confucius Institute of the University of Aberdeen
17 High Street
Aberdeen
AB24 3EE

12noon 1pm Registration and light lunch

Sir Duncan Rice Library, University of Aberdeen
Bedford Road
University of Aberdeen 
Aberdeen
AB24 3AA

Level 7, Craig Suite

1pm 1.30pm Opening words Lingshan Zhao, Secretary-General,  CIEF, video message Meeting Room 1, Craig Suite, 7th floor, Sir Duncan Rice Library
  Professor Alan Speight, Vice-Principal (Global Engagement), University of Aberdeen
Dr Xuemei Zhao, Vice Chair, Wuhan University Council
Minister-Counsellor Jin Zhang, Education Section, Embasy of The People's Republic of China
Confucius Institute of the University of Aberdeen 10th anniversary video 
1.30pm 2.15pm Building Bridges through creativity: Art as a Cultural Conduit Professor Michelle Macleod, CI Director, University of Aberdeen  
Chi Zhang, Artist  
Jiaxuan Tang, Confucius Institute, Goldsmiths, University of London  
Hanzu Deng, Confucius Institute, Goldsmiths, University of London  
2.15pm 3pm Digital Learning Bridges  Fhiona Mackay, Director, Confucius Institute for Scotland's Schools, University of Strathclyde  
Lisa Hanna, Deputy Director, Confucius Institute for Scotland's Schools, University of Strathclyde  
3pm 3.15pm comfort break

 

3.15pm 4pm Bridging the Gap – Intercultural Communication with China Dr Hua Xiang, Director, LSE Confucius Institute for Business London  
4pm - Closing remarks Professor Michelle Macleod, CI Director, University of Aberdeen
6pm 7pm Aberdeen City Council Hosted Civic Welcome Reception  

Aberdeen Town House, Broad St, Aberdeen, AB10 1AQ

Please note while this is the official address, the building is a corner building and the entrance itself is on Union Street, under the large clock tower. 

7.30pm 10pm 10th Anniversary Dinner with entertainment  

Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill, Aberdeen,  AB10 1FQ