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 |
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12noon | 1pm | Registration and light lunch |
Sir Duncan Rice Library, University of Aberdeen Level 7, Craig Suite |
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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 |
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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. |
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7.30pm | 10pm | 10th Anniversary Dinner with entertainment |
Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill, Aberdeen, AB10 1FQ
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