China in International Economic Law: New Horizons

Great Wall ChinaThis seminar is a highly focused, open seminar with top international experts, commenting on most recent developments regarding China in international economic law.

Discussed topics will include:

  • The Belt and Road initiative
  • Involvement of China in new trade and investment agreements
  • New developments in arbitration
  • The policies indicated at the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in October 2017

The seminar will take the form of a moderated roundtable discussion, with distinguished speakers addressing a series of key questions.

The event will gather globally renowned academics and practitioners and shall be of particular interest for professional, legal and business audiences.

List of speakers:

  • Yuejiao Zhang, Professor, Tsinghua University &Shantou University; Former Member of Appellate Body, World Trade Organization
  • Jørgen Delman, Professor, Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies, University of Copenhagen
  • Julien Chaisse, Professor, Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Helena Chen, Head of Beijing Office and Partner, Pinsent Masons LLP
  • Vivienne Bath, Professor, Director of the Centre for Asian and Pacific Law, University of Sydney
  • Libin Zhang, Deputy Director of Peking University Energy Law and Policy Research Institute, and Partner of Broad & Bright.

Moderators:  Joanna Jemielniak, Associate Professor and Dr. Wen Xiang, University of Copenhagen

Time:  19 January 2018, 11:00-13:00

Place:  University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Law, South Campus, room 9A-1-01 (Nanna Berg Auditorium, 1st floor)