Global China Dialogue

The 9th Global China Dialogue is scheduled to take place on November 29, 2024, at Tongji University in Shanghai. This marks the first time the forum will be held in China, following the first eight sessions hosted at the British Academy in the UK.

According to the 2024 QS World University Rankings by Subject, Tongji University ranks first in China in the field of Data Science. The Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center of Al Social Governance, based at Tongji University’s School of Law, will assist the College of Arts and Media in organizing this year’s Global China Dialogue. The theme of this dialogue is ‘AI and Global Society: Building, Governance, Communication’, which builds upon Tongji University’s existing strengths in AI research and incorporates global, societal, and media perspectives.

Adding ‘and the First International Forum on Cross-Media Intelligent Communication’ after ‘the 9th Global China Dialogue’ aims to enrich and deepen the theme of this event. Leveraging the high-level platform of ‘the 9th Global China Dialogue’, this addition incorporates perspectives on cross-media and intelligent communication to foster multidimensional discussions on global social governance and communication. It is expected to attract greater participation from both academia and industry, promote the integration of academic insights and practical applications and enhance the impact of the dialogue’s outcomes in the fields of international business and communication.

GCD IX and the First International Forum on Cross-Media Intelligent Communication will feature a series of diverse panels and discussions, bringing together experts from academia, technology, policy and business sectors. These panels will explore AI’s transformative role in various domains, including healthcare, the economy, ethics and international collaboration. The event will emphasize the ethical implications of AI, the importance of data privacy and the crucial balance between innovation and regulation. GCD IX will include the following four panels:

• Panel 1: Ethical Frameworks and Accountability in Artificial Intelligence
• Panel 2: Artificial Intelligence in Society Building and Governance
• Panel 3: Global Shifts in Perceptions and Attitudes in the AI Era
• Panel 4: Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Health, Media and Communication

The ‘Photo Report’ below will include links for viewing or downloading almost all the speech notes or PowerPoint presentations from the GCD9.

Friday, 08:30-17:00, 29 November 2023 at Tongji University  

Opening session

Greetings 

Chair: Professor LI Linxue FGCA, Dean of College of Arts and Media, Tongji University, China (left)

Speakers (from left to right):

• Professor ZHAO Qizheng, Dean of the School of Journalism at Renmin University of China, former Director of the State Council Information Office, and former Vice Mayor of Shanghai, China
• Professor Lü Peiming, Executive Vice President of Tongji University in China
• Professor WANG Lei, Professor at the School of Electronics and Information Engineering, Tongji University; Council Member of the Chinese Association for Artificial Intelligence; Secretary-General of the Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Society
• Professor Xiangqun Chang FRSA FGCA, President of Global China Academy; Honorary Professor of University College London (2015–20), UK

The photos below illustrate keynote speeches, panel discussions, and closing remarks at the 9th Global China Dialogue (GCD9). As in previous GCDs, the Closing Session includes a variety of functions, such as book launches. In this case, it features the Presentation of Certificates to GCA Fellows and the Presentation of the Young Scholars’ Paper Award, recognizing outstanding contributions and academic excellence.

Additionally, the reception and/or dinner sessions not only serve as social gatherings but also include important functions, further contributing to the integrity of the GCDs. While these sessions have been regular components of past GCDs in the UK, this marks the first time they are being hosted in China—a significant milestone that fosters deeper engagement among participants, facilitates cross-cultural academic exchange, and strengthens professional networks in a new context.

All presentation materials and related information will be added to each presentation for download, ensuring comprehensive documentation and accessibility for participants and stakeholders.

Keynotes speeches

AI, Ethics and the Humanities in the UK, Professor Tony McEnery, Chair of Global China Academy Council; Distinguished Professor at Lancaster University, UK [pre-recorded]

Judicial Reform in China in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: The Contest between Justice and Efficiency, Professor JIANG Huiling, Dean of the School of Law at Tongji University and Director of the Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Centre for AI Social Governance, China

Group photo at the end of the Opening session.

Panel I: Ethical Frameworks and Accountability in Artificial Intelligence

Chair: Professor LIN Sijie, Professor at the College of Environmental Science and Engineering; Deputy Director of the Graduate School, Tongji University, China

Plenary speakers (from left to right):

• Irresponsible AI: Deconstructing the Responsible AI Narrative, Professor Joe Burton, International Security, Department of Politics, Philosophy and Religion (PPR) at Lancaster University, UK [pre-recorded]
• Generative AI: Ethics, Reliability, and Representation, Dr Niall Curry FRSA SFHEA, Senior Lecturer in TESOL and Applied Linguistics within the Department of Languages, Information, and Communications at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
• Auditing Work: Exploring the New York City Algorithmic Bias Audit Regime, Ms Lara Groves, Senior Researcher at the Ada Lovelace Institute, UK
• Smart Governance: Starting from the Logic of the ‘D-Industry’, Professor ZHANG Xiaodong FGCA and Non-Executive Chinese Chair of the Global China Academy in the UK; CEO of the Agile Think Tank; and Professor and former Director of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Research Institute at Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, China

Panel II: Artificial Intelligence in Society Building and Governance

Chair: Professor LI Boyi, Secretary of GCA Chinese Council, Professor of Management, School of Business Administration, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, China

Plenary speakers (from left to right):

• Governance in the Age of AI: Exploring New Paradigms, Mr Martin Garthwaite, Account Excellence Manager, Co-Chair of the Social Mobility Network PwC, UK
• The Wuxi Case of AI Empowering Modern Urban Governance, Mr HU Yi, Director of the Wuxi Municipal Data Bureau, China
• The Rise of Data-ism and the Digital Transformation of Urban Governance, Dr HUANG Hui, CEO of Shanghai Tianlv Software incorporated and the Honorary President of the Shanghai Information Society, and Mr DU Yichao, PhD Researcher at the Institute of Advanced Studies and Department of Anthropology at University College London, UK; Director of the Wuxi Institute of New Culture, China
• Ethical Evaluation and Governance of Generative AI (AIGC) Algorithms, Professor LI Benqian, Director and Distinguished Professor of the Institute of Intelligent Communication, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China

Panel III: Global Shifts in Perceptions and Attitudes in the AI Era

Chair: Mr Kai Laing, Event Officer of Global China Academy; Director of Business Development of MEL Science, UK

Plenary speakers (from left to right)

• Under the radar? Examining the evaluation of foundation models, Mr Elliot Jones, Senior Researcher at the Ada Lovelace Institute, UK
• The Evolution and Logic of Western Attitudes and Perceptions of China over the Past 200 Years – Analysis Based on AI Large Models and Internet Archive Data, Professor GONG Weigang, Director of the Media Big Data Research Centre at the School of Sociology, Wuhan University, UK
• AI-Driven Workplace Transformation and the Skill Development of Graduates, Mr Ed Holroyd-Pearce, Co-Founder and President of Virtual Internships, UK
• Artificial Intelligence or Human Anchors? Audience Perception of News Broadcasting, Professor Shuhua Zhou, Distinguished Chair Professor of Media and Communication at City University of Hong Kong, China

Panel IV: AI Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Health, Media and Communication

Chair: Professor QIAN Yufang, Associate Fellow of the Global China Academy, Professor at the School of Foreign Languages, Zhejiang Gongshang University, and Director of the Corpus and Discourse Research Institute, China

Plenary speakers (from left to right)

• The Multimodal Corpora of Gerontic Discourse in China: Theory and Practice, Professor GU Yueguo FGCA, Chief Expert of the Key Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence and Human Language, Beijing Foreign Studies University, China
• AI and Ideological Bias: A Case Study on Dementia Representation, Dr Gavin Brookes, Reader in Linguistics and a UKRI Future Leader Fellow with expertise in corpus linguistics, discourse analysis, and health communication at Lancaster University, UK
• AIGC and Human-Machine Symbiosis, Professor SHEN Yang, dual-appointed professor of School of Journalism and School of Artificial Intelligence, Director of the Metaverse Culture Lab and New Media Research Centre at Tsinghua University, China
• Cross-Media Art and Communication in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, Professor LI Linxue FGCA, Dean of College of Arts and Media, Director of Centre of Energy and Thermodynamic Architecture, Tongji University, China

Closing session

Chair: Professor WANG Xin (top left), Associate Fellow of Global China Academy, Head of Department of Communication, College of Arts and Media, Director of Research Centre for Chinese Discourse and Global Communication at Tongji University, China  

Closing remarks:

• Geopolitics and Global Governance of Artificial Intelligence: Lessons from the Past 40 Years, Professor Madeline Carr, Professor of Global Politics and Cybersecurity at University College London, UK
• The Cultural Theory of Globalization and the Advent of the Artificial Intelligence Era, Professor BING Zheng FGCA and Chinese Chair of Global China Academy Council, Former Vice-President of Jilin University, former Vice-President of Chinese Sociological Association, China

Presentation of certificates to GCA Fellows

Introduction of GCA and the Fellowships: Professor Xiangqun Chang FRSA FGCA, President of the Global China Academy, Honorary Professor of University College London (2015-20), UK. All existing GCA Fellows and Associate Fellows in China were on stage as witnesses

Presenter: Professor HAO Shiyuan FGCA, Academician and former Assistant President of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), presented Fellowship awards to the newly elected GCA Fellows, Associate Fellows and Institutional Fellow based in China, including Hong Kong.

Recipients: 

• Professor LI Yang (top left), recipient of GCA Fellowship. He is Academician of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and Academician of the International Eurasian Academy of Sciences, as well as a former Vice President of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
• Professor Shuhua Zhou (top right), recipient of GCA Fellowship. He is Chair Professor at City University of Hong Kong and a Fellow of the International Communication Association (ICA); former President of the Chinese Communication Association (CCA, 2017-2019) and Vice Chair of the Asia-Pacific Communication Alliance (ACPC, 2018-2025). 
• Professor LI Boyi (bottom left), recipient of GCA Associate Fellowship. He is Secretary of the GCA Chinese Council, is a Professor of Management at the School of Business Administration, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics. He was formerly a Fellow in the Information Systems and Innovation Group at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
• Professor QIAN Yufang (bottom right) attended as a representative to receive the certificate for the GCA Institutional Fellowship, which she led. She is an Associate Fellow of the Global China Academy and a Professor at the School of Foreign Languages, Zhejiang Gongshang University. She is also the Director of the Institute of Corpus Linguistics and Discourse Studies (ICLDS), which has been recognized as an Institutional Fellow.

Presenter: Professor XIE Lizhong FGCA, Chinese President of the Global China Academy, former Head of the Department of Sociology at Peking University, and former Vice-President of the China Sociological Association (CSA), presented Fellowship awards to the newly elected GCA Fellows, Associate Fellows, and Institutional Fellows based overseas.

Recipients:

• Professor Madeline Carr (top left), recipient of GCA Fellowship, is Professor of Global Politics and Cybersecurity at University College London, as well as Co-Director of the interdisciplinary Centre for Doctoral Training in Cybersecurity and Deputy Director of the REPHRAIN Protecting Citizens Online research hub.
• Mr Ian Stafford (Top right), recipient of GCA Fellowship, is founder of the UK’s first internet sports magazine, Sportsvibe, and The Sporting Club. He is a multiple award-winning British sportswriter, journalist, and broadcaster, has published 23 books, with his works widely circulated not only in the UK but also in countries like the USA, Canada, Australia, and South Africa. He also attended as a representative to receive the certificate for the GCA Institutional Fellowship on behalf of The Sporting Club, which he founded.
• Dr Niall Curry FRSA SFHEA (bottom left), recipient of the GCA Associate Fellowship, Senior Lecturer in TESOL and Applied Linguistics within the Department of Languages, Information, and Communications at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
• Mr. Ed Holroyd-Pearce (bottom right), recipient of the GCA Associate Fellowship, is the co-founder and president of Virtual Internships in the UK. He has a rich background in the intersections of education, technology, entrepreneurship, and Asia.

All the existing and newly awarded GCA Fellows, Associate Fellows, and representatives of Institutional Fellows gathered on the stage to celebrate their achievements and witness the formal conferral of honours, reinforcing the spirit of academic excellence and collaboration.

Presentation of the Young Scholars’ Paper Award

Presenters:

• Professor Xiangqun Chang (right) FRSA FGCA, President of Global China Academy; Honorary Professor of University College London (2015–20), UK
• Ms ZHANG Yanli (left), The Party Secretary of the College of Arts and Media at Tongji University, China

Recipients:

• The two Third Prize winners are on the left in the top left photo.
• The two Second Prize winners are on the right in the top right photo.
• The One First Prize winner is on the middle in the bottom left photo.
• The presenters with all the Prize winners in the bottom right photo.

For the first time, the Global China Dialogue (GCD) forums issued a call for papers to young scholars and awarded winners. All participants were invited to attend GCD9, and the winners were also invited to the dinner session. The selected papers are potentially to be published in relevant academic journals. This marks a significant step in fostering academic engagement, encouraging emerging researchers, and recognizing outstanding contributions in the field.

The photo above shows participants at the GCD9 venue. 

Dinner: Celebrating the Newly Awarded GCA Fellowships and the Conclusion of the 9th Global China Dialogue at Kingswell Hotel Tongji

The newly awarded GCA Fellow, Ian Stafford, chaired the entire dinner session. We appreciated the professional chairship of this multiple award-winning British sportswriter, journalist, broadcaster, and event host. Kai Liang, Event Officer at Global China Academy and Director of Business Development at MEL Science, UK, served as the interpreter, demonstrating exceptional clarity and fluency in facilitating communication. Their contributions ensured a smooth and enjoyable evening for all attendees. The event fostered a lively and engaging atmosphere, strengthening connections among participants.

The newly awarded GCA Fellow, Professor LI Yang (top), expressed that it is a lifelong honour to become a GCA Fellow. From a social scientific perspective, he reviewed global development historically in three stages and discussed its evolving trends. His insights enriched the evening, adding a thought-provoking dimension to the celebration. 

The GCA Life Fellow, Professor ZHU Guanglei (bottom), expressed his happiness at seeing the growing number of GCA Fellowships and the steady development of GCA. He encouraged academics from universities to contribute by utilizing GCA’s platform to advocate for their research, promote scholarly exchange, and facilitate the implementation of research findings for the betterment of society.

Other speakers, either present in person or absent, had their short video recordings with English and Chinese subtitles played. They are: 

• Professor CHEN Qiwei (top second right), Director of the Yangtze River Delta Fintech Research Institute at East China Normal University, leads a high-level think tank and a specialized platform integrating industry, academia, and research in the field of fintech 
• Dr Yuan Cheng (top right), Trustee of the Board of Trustees, Global China Academy, is the Chair of Russell Reynolds Associates Greater China.
• Professor Patrick Baert, Professor of Social Theory at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of Selwyn College, Cambridge, UK
• Professor LIU Shaojie, former Director of the Centre for Sociological Theory and Methodology at Renmin University of China; Chair Professor at the School of Social and Political Sciences at Anhui University, China
• Professor Martin Lockett, former Dean of the Faculty of Business, professor in the Department of International Business and Management  at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China.
• Professor Yu Guoming, Director of the Academic Committee of the School of Journalism and Communication and leads the Communication Innovation and Future Media Laboratory at Beijing Normal University, China

Click here to read their videos transcriptions.   

The 9th Global China Dialogue was held at Tongji University in Shanghai on November 29, 2024, marking the first time the event was hosted in China. The theme of this year’s event was ‘AI and Global Society: Building, Governance, and Communication,’ and it featured the First International Forum on Cross-Media Intelligent Communication. The conference included four panel discussions covering AI ethics, society building, global shifts in perceptions, and applications in fields such as health and media.

Keynote speakers included Professor Tony McEnery and Professor Jiang Huiling. The event also recognized outstanding contributions through GCA Fellowships and the Young Scholars’ Paper Award, and for the first time in China, a dinner reception was held to foster cross-cultural exchanges. This dialogue provided a new platform for international collaboration, focusing on the role of AI in shaping global society and communication.

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After celebrating the 10th anniversary of the founding of the Global China Academy (formerly CCPN Global and Global China Institute, 2013–2023), we have entered phase 2.0 starting in 2024. This also marks the 10th anniversary of becoming an Associate Member of the Academy of Social Sciences in 2014. We have updated brochures available in either A4 portrait or A5 landscape sizes in both English and Chinese. They include the following information:

• Global China Academy
• the GCA Fellowship
• the Global China Dialogues
• Global Century Press

Global China Academy: An Introduction

About Global China academy
Global China Academy (GCA) is a UK-based independent worldwide fellowship that encourages comprehensive studies on China in the social sciences and humanities. Taking language-based global or comparative perspectives, it aims to add to the sum of human knowledge. It also encourages participation in global society building and governance. All of this is achieved through the dissemination of academic research, knowledge transfer, social consultancy and public engagement.

• Our publishing subsidiary, Global Century Press (GCP, UK Company No.: 08892970) is the first independent publisher dedicated to publishing academic and popular books and journals bilingually in the social sciences and humanities, with a focus on China from global and comparative perspectives. 
• The Global China Dialogue (GCD) series is a high-end discourse platform facilitating communication between the Chinese and the rest of the world. 

Board of Trustees
GCA was formerly known as CCPN Global, founded in 2013 (Charity No. 1154640), and later as the Global China Academy (GCA). As a UK Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO, Charity No. 1198983), GCA is governed by a Board of Trustees consisting of the Chair (Maria Jaschok), Secretary, Treasurer, and members, who are responsible for running the organisation in accordance with charity law and our constitution. They also provide strategic oversight of the organisation, including taking the lead in implementing appropriate actions if any risks should occur. 

GCA Council
The GCA Council is composed of prominent individuals who have a keen interest in the study of China and the Chinese in a global context. The Council plays a vital role in advising and guiding the Academy’s development and beyond. It is active in a range of other ways, including the recruitment of new Fellows, contribution of articles to our journals, recommendation and submission of books for publication by Global Century Press, recommendation of themes and speakers for our Global China Dialogues, and in raising the Academy’s profile around the world.

• Council Chair Prof Tony McEnery FAcSS FRSA FGCA, Lancaster University, UK
• Chinese Council Chair: Prof BING Zheng FGCA, Jilin University,
  China 
• Non-Executive Chair, Prof Wei Li FBA FAcSS FRSA FGCA, IOE of University College London, UK
• Chinese Non-Executive Chair, Prof ZHANG Xiaodong FGCA, CEO of Agile Think Tank and Nanjing University of Finance & Economics, China
• President: Prof Xiangqun Chang FRSA FGCA, Global China Academy, UK
• Chinese President: Prof XIE Lizhong FGCA, Peking Uinversity, China
• Vice-President (Fellowship), Prof Peter Schröder, University College London, UK
• Vice-President (Publications), Prof Qing Cao, Durham University, UK
• Vice-President (Asian engagement), Prof Shigeto Sonoda, University of Tokyo, Japan
• Vice-President (European engagement), Prof Carsten Herrmann-Pillath, Erfurt University, Germany
• Secretary (UK): Dr Yan Wu, Swansea University, UK
• Secretary (China): Prof. LI Boyi, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, China
• The administrative team consists of the Legal Advisor, Events Officer, Administrative Manager, Project Manager, and Operations Manager.
• Founding and Past Honorary President (2013–2021): Prof. Martin Albrow FAcSS.
• Founding and Past Chinese President (2013–2017): Prof.  ZHANG Letian.

Global China Academy Fellowship

Types of fellowship

• Founding Fellows and Life Fellows were granted by Global China Academy’s founding Honorary Presidents (UK and China), Presidents (UK and China), and the Board of Trustees at the founding of the Global China Academy in 2021.
• Full Fellows are distinguished scholars, academics and professionals whose expertise and knowledge provide GCA with access to the best possible advice and guidance. They also contribute to the publications of Global Century Press and the Global China Dialogue series of forums.
• Associate Fellows are typically early to mid-career scholars, academics and professionals who have demonstrated potential in their field but may not yet have the extensive accomplishments or tenure of a Full Fellow. They often collaborate on research projects, contribute to publications and may participate in dialogues or forums.
• Institutional Fellows are organizations that share our academic and social missions and support the work of Global China Academy, Global Century Press and the Global China Dialogue series forums.

Eligibility criteria
Full Fellowship

• Has made a significant contribution to advancing the understanding or promotion of studies on China and the Chinese with global or comparative perspectives in the social sciences and humanities.
• Has an established track record of participating in transcultural initiatives, fostering dialogue and engaging with the governance of global society.
• Has shown leadership, innovation and influence in the above-named fields.
• Has clearly demonstrated ethical and moral integrity that aligns with the values of the GCA.

Associate Fellowship

• Aged 21 or over, and based in the UK or overseas.
• Has demonstrated an interest in the understanding or promotion of studies on China and the Chinese with global or comparative perspectives in the social sciences and humanities through research, teaching, training, professional work, publications or other similar work.
• Has demonstrated potential in their field, although they may not yet have attained extensive accomplishments and hence are not ready for Full Fellowship.

Institutional Fellowship

• The institution shares Global China Academy’s academic and social missions.
• The institution supports the work of Global China Academy, Global Century Press and the Global China Dialogues.

How to Apply

Before submitting a proposal please download the following information from the webpage https://globalchinaacademy.org/fellow-ship-nominations:

• Guidance for Nomination
• Nomination form
• Diversity Monitoring form

More Information
Please visit www.globalchinaacademy.org/gca-fellowship for more information:

• Fellowship Lists
• Fellowship Benefits and Obligations (English and Chinese)
• Fellowship Subscriptions
• Support us

Global China Dialogue and Other events

About the Global China dialogues
The annual Global China Dialogue (GCD) forum is a core event held by Global China Academy in collaboration with various organisations. The GCD is a high-end forum that focuses on ‘transculturality’ and social creativity. Our aim is to enhance public understanding of current global affairs and common interests. We do this via public dialogue and discussion between Chinese and non-Chinese academics, political and business leaders, experts, professionals, practitioners and interested laypeople. Our approach is interdisciplinary and comparative.

Based on GCDs rules of ‘civilized dialogue’, we encourage both sides to listen to the other, understand cultural differences, respect local customs, accept different perspectives and acknowledge the common humanity. In particular, it explores new global governance, encompassing national governments, international organizations, multinational companies, NGOs and citizens, with a mission to build a harmonious, symbiosis-based human community of a shared future.
Past and future dialogues as are follows:

• 2025 GCD X: Governance for Global Education
• 2024 GCD IX: Global Governance for AI
• 2023 GCD VIII: Governance for Global Health
• 2021 GCD VII: Reforming Global Governance
• 2019 GCD VI: Governance for World Peace
• 2018 GCD V: Governance for Global Justice
• 2017 GCD IV: The Belt and Road (B&R) – Transcultural Cooperation for Shared Goals
• 2016 GCD III: Sustainability and Global Governance for Climate Change
• 2015 GCD II: Transculturality and New Global Governance
• 2014 GCD I: The Experience of China’s Modernization from a Comparative Perspective

Other events

Global China Academy organizes and participates in activities relating to China in comparative perspective and social sciences and humanities studies on China, and in activities of a different nature that chime with its academic and social missions.

• 2020 A Symposium on China’s Development Path in the New Era from Multiple Perspectives
• 2019 Global China Media Seminar series (2016–19, UK)
• 2018 Academic Publishing and Knowledge Service Conference
• 2018 Digital Interconnection and Intelligent Manufacturing: Social Change and Cultural Transformation in Global Society
• 2017 Chinese for Social Science (CSS) Workshop
• 2017 Globalization of Chinese Social Sciences Symposium
• 2017 Global China Media in Comparative Perspective Symposium
• 2017 Forum Series on Transcultural Cooperation and New Methodologies for Social Sciences
• 2016 Corpus Approaches to Chinese Social Science (CACSS) Workshop
• 2014 A symposium on China-British Cultural Exchange: Strategic Cooperation and Practical Implementation
• 2013 Max Weber and China conference
• 2013 How do Migrants from the BRICS Countries Participate in Shaping the Global Society?

Global Century Press

About Global Century Press
Founded in 2014, Global Century Press (GCP, UK Company No.: 08892970) is the first independent publisher dedicated to publishing academic and popular books and journals bilingually in the social sciences and humanities, with a focus on China from global and comparative perspectives. 

GCP publishes a range of publications, from academic journals, edit ed volumes, selected conference papers and theme-based articles, to research monographs, book series, teaching and learning materials on Chinese for social sciences and reference books, printed mostly in colour. Works are published in various forms, such as print, electronic versions, video, audio, on the internet and the mobile internet. A subsidiary company of the Global China Academy, GCP’s bilingual publications serve the purposes of disseminating related academic research, knowledge transfer and public education globally.

Open access journals and books

Under its open access model, GCP makes 80 percent of its journal and book content freely available to the public, promoting academic exchange and knowledge sharing. This means that readers can freely access and download certain articles or portions of the journal’s content, without any payment or subscription required. At the same time, GCP also offers a subscription model, providing readers who need it with wider access and services. Through subscription, readers can gain access to the full content of the journal, special features or additional resources, as well as other benefits exclusive to subscribers. 

House Style Guide

GCP House Style Guide can be downloaded in our website. It is designed to take our contributors’ work from initial manuscript to final publication with a minimum of fuss. Our style broadly follows APA 7th edition but has evolved over time through our growing experience of dual language editing and typesetting.

Dual languages

GCP is pioneering a unique approach to integrating English and Chinese in its publications. Its dual language styles and rules have been developed with both English and Chinese academics, graphic designers, editors and proofreaders. GCP applies this house style to all journals and books. GCP has DOI authorization. Any single article with a DOI number. Additional dual language information is displayed at the end of each book, a feature unique to GCP. Additional dual language information is displayed at the end of each book, a feature unique to GCP.

Publisher’s Professional Team

• President: Ingrid Cranfield 
• Editor-in-Chief: Xiangqun Chang 
• Professional Team consists of Academic Advisor, Senior Associate Editor, Editors, Proofreaders, Translators, Graphic Designers, Typesetters, Librarian, Website Engineers, etc.

Publication events

Please visit GCP website for publication-related events： https://globalcenturypress.com/events.

Journals

Global Century Press (GCP) publishes three cutting edge academic journals. They are Journal of China in Global and Comparative Perspectives (English and Chinese editions), Journal of Chinese for Social Science (Chinese edition), and Journal of Corpus Approaches to Chinese Social Science (Chinese and English editions). GCP also publishes the ‘Global China Dialogue Proceeding’ series in English and Chinese editions.

1. Journal of China in Global and Comparative Perspectives (JCGCP). CGCP launched in 2015 (annually), publishes original multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary comparative research on China on a range of topics in the social and human sciences. Beyond purely academic content it appeals to policymakers and general readers interested in China. Its aim is to bring out the best in scholarship, transcending traditional academic boundaries in an innovative manner.
2. Journal of Chinese for social science (JCSS). JCSS formally launched in 2021 (biennially), Formally launched in 2021, JCSS scrutinizes the utilization of the Chinese language in academic contexts, emphasizing the crucial role of precise translation and the issues arising from cross-lingual research in Chinese social sciences. It minimizes risks related to translation in cross-cultural research, and enhances dialogue among various languages, cultures, and communities. JCSS’s commitment to accurate translation forms the backbone of effective intercultural communication, ensuring contextual clarity and contributing to the global exchange of social science knowledge and ideas.
3. Journal of Corpus Approaches to Chinese Social Sciences (JCAC SS) launched in 2019 (annually in Chinese and English alternatively), is guided by the founding Director of the ESRC Centre for Corpus Approaches to Social Sciences at Lancaster University, Professor Tony McEnery, and supported by colleagues both domestically and abroad. It introduces innovative corpus methods to the Chinese social sciences field. It addresses challenges in this domain, offers a platform for academic exchange, and publishes pertinent research in the context of big data and the complexities of the global digital age.
4. Global China dialogue Proceedings. The Global China Dialogue forums aim to enhance the understanding of current global affairs and common interests through public dialogue and discussion, using interdisciplinary and comparative perspectives. Each issue of the Global China Dialogue Proceedings includes information on the chairs and speakers, topics and abstracts, and content of speeches and Q&A sessions. It also includes photos of the panels, participants, discussions, and networking. It is hoped that this combination of images and text can preserve the dynamic dialogue for interested readers whether or not they participated in the forums.

Book sciences

GCP publishes eight book series on specific themes. They are: 

1. Chinese Concepts aims to infuse Western social science concepts with uniquely Chinese elements. By revisiting terms such as ‘bao’ (reciprocation), ‘mianzi’ (face), and ‘guanxi’ (reciprocity or deferential relationship), the series enhances the world’s knowledge system by incorporating diverse cultural insights into traditional social science disciplines.
2. Chinese Discourse covers discourse studies around Chinese history, culture, current affairs, language and people. It advocates an interdisciplinary, multi-perspective, multi-method knowledge merged with Chinese culture and possessing a global outlook, which bridges the gap between China and the rest of the world and opens a window for the outside world to understand China.
3. Understanding China and the World was inspired by a significant 2010 event, ‘Understanding China, Engaging with Chinese People’, commemorating the centenary of renowned sociologist Fei Xiaotong’s birth. The series delves into comprehensive understanding and rational interpretations of China and the world, echoing the multi-dimensional insights from the event.
4. China and Chinese in Comparative Perspectives expands the aims of Journal of China in Global and Comparative Perspectives to include Chinese ways of thinking, Chinese people, civilization, and culture, and contrasts between China and elsewhere, Chinese people and non-Chinese people, Chinese perspectives of the world, and non-Chinese perspectives of China globally.
5. Globalization of Chinese Social Sciences aims to globally promote prominent Chinese social scientific works and a century’s efforts by social scientists both inside and outside China.
6. Transcultural Experiences with ‘Three Eyes’ acts as a bridge in the areas of cross-border cultural communication and mutual understanding. Authors examine their understanding of Chinese culture, non-Chinese cultures, and their specialties and sectors as professionals and practitioners. This ‘triple perspective’ describes and explains the collision and confluence between different cultures and notions they experience in their everyday lives and work in China and abroad.
7. China Urbanization studies explores the delay in people’s urbanization in China, highlighting the disparity between migrant workers and urban residents. It underscores China’s commitment to addressing these issues with sustainable, people-oriented policies.
8. Cutting Edge and Frontiers provides a platform for readers to explore and understand the forefront of research and development across various fields, offering insights into the most advanced social scientific topics globally.

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The Global China Academy (GCA) proudly celebrated its 10th anniversary in conjunction with the conclusion of the 8th Global China Dialogue. This significant milestone was marked by a series of events held at prestigious venues, including the British Academy and UK Parliament, on December 8, 2023.

This year’s celebration was not just a reflection on the past decade’s achievements but also a forward-looking gathering that set the stage for future intellectual exchange and collaboration. The event brought together scholars, experts, and thought leaders from around the world, facilitating insightful discussions on global health governance and related themes.

Highlights of the Anniversary Celebrations:

• The evening commenced with a reception celebrating the launch of new websites for the Global China Academy and Global Century Press. This digital expansion represents GCA’s commitment to accessible and global knowledge dissemination.
• The dinner was a blend of celebration, recognition, and intellectual discourse. Notable speeches were delivered by key figures, including Professor Martin Albrow, Professor Tony McEnery and Professor Robin Cohen, reflecting on GCA’s journey and its pivotal role in fostering global dialogue and building global society.
• The event also recognized the contributions of various scholars to the field of China studies and global exchange. Certificates were awarded to GCA Fellows, Associate Fellows institutional Fellows, acknowledging their significant academic achievements and contributions.
• The celebration included virtual contributions from GCA Fellows and speakers who couldn’t attend in person, highlighting the Academy’s widespread influence and connections.

Over the past decade, the Global China Academy has established itself as a leading institution in promoting scholarly research and dialogue on China and its global interactions. Its conferences, publications, and academic collaborations have significantly contributed to the understanding of China’s role in the world.

As the Academy steps into its second decade, it continues to uphold its mission of fostering intellectual exchanges, promoting diverse perspectives, and contributing to global understanding and cooperation.

The ‘Photo Report’ below contains about 1,500 words and 70 photos, and includes links for viewing or downloading related speech notes and greeting texts or video transcriptions.

Photo report: Reception and Dinner to Celebrate the Conclusion of GCD8 and the GCA’s 10th Anniversary, 19:00-22:30, 8 December 2023 at the House of Lords, the UK Parliament  

Reception: 19:00-19:30 Drinks and networking

Reception: 19:30-19:50 Launch of two new websites for GCA and GCP

Chair: Professor Maria Jaschok 叶玛丽教授, Life Fellow of Global China Academy, Senior Research Associate of the Contemporary China Studies Programme in the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies, University of Oxford

Brief introduction to the two websites, by Professor Xiangqun Chang 常向群教授 FRSA FGCA and President of Global China Academy; Honorary Professor of University College London (2015-20); Distinguished Professor of Nankai University of China

Participants at the launch of the new websites

Dinner: celebrating the conclusion of the 8th Global China Dialogue and the 10th Anniversary of Global China Academy

Dinner: 20:10-20:25 (after starter) Speeches

Chair: Professor Elena Semino 埃琳娜·塞米诺教授 FAcSS FRSA, GCD Organizing Committee member, Director of the ESRC Centre for Corpus Approaches to Social Science, Lancaster University (left in photo)

Speakers:

• Professor Martin Albrow 马丁阿尔布劳教授, FAcSS, Founding and Past Honorary President of Global China Academy; Former President of the British Sociological Association (left in photo). Click to download speech notes in dual languages.
• Professor Tony McEnery 托尼麦肯尼教授, FAcSS FRSA FGCA and Chair of Global China Academy Council, Council Member of the Academy of Social Sciences, Distinguished Professor of English Language and Linguistics at Lancaster University (second left in photo). Click to download speech notes in dual languages.
• Dr QIAN Zhenhua 钱振华博士, Co-Chair of Global China Academy Council; Shanghai International Corporation Association of SMEs, China (second right in photo). Click to download speech notes in dual languages.
• Professor Robin Cohen 罗宾科恩教授, Life Fellow of Global China Academy; Emeritus Professor and Former Director of the International Migration Institute, University of Oxford (right in photo). Click to download speech notes in dual languages.

Dinner: 21:15-21:25 (after main course) Presentation of certificates

Chair: Presentation of certificates, Professor Tony McEnery 托尼·麦肯尼教授 (right in photo)

Presentation of certificates to GCA Individual Fellows 

Presenter: Dr Frances Wood 吴芳思博士, Trustee of Global China Academy; former Curator of Chinese Collections at the British Library

GCA Fellows 院士 Recipients:

• Professor HOU Shiyuan 郝时远教授, Academician and former Associate President and former Director of the Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology at Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (absent, in China)
• Professor Nora Ann Colton 诺拉科尔顿教授, Director of the UCL Global Business School for Health (GBSH) (absent, in Manila)
• Professor LI Linxue 李麟学教授, Dean of the College of Arts and Media at Tongji University, China (left)

GCA Associate Fellows 准院士 Recipients:

• Professor QIAN Yufang 钱毓芳教授, Director of Institute of Corpus and Discourse Studies, School of Foreign Studies, Zhejiang Gongshang University, China; Editor of the Journal of Corpus Approaches to Chinese Social Sciences (centre)
• Dr Gavin Brookes 加文布鲁克斯博士, Reader in Linguistics and UKRI Future Leader Fellow with an interest in corpus linguistics, discourse analysis and health communication, Lancaster University, UK, Executive Editor of the Journal of Corpus Approaches to Chinese Social Sciences (right)
• Professor WANG Xin 王鑫教授, Head of Department of Communication, College of Arts and Media, Director of Research Centre for Chinese Discourse and Global Communication at Tongji University (absent, in China)

Presentation of certificates to GCA Institutional Fellows 

Presenter: Professor Xiangqun Chang 常向群教授

GCA Institutional Fellows Recipients 院士单位:

• The UCL Global Business School for Health (GBSH), UK. Recipient: Professor Simcha Jong 辛查钟教授, GBSH representative (left)
• The ESRC Centre for Corpus Approaches to Social Science at Lancaster University, UK. Recipient: Professor Elena Semino 埃琳娜塞米诺教授, CASS representative (centre)
• The College of Arts and Media (CAM) at Tongji University, China. Recipient: Professor LI Linxue 李麟学教授, CAM representative (right)

Presentation of certificate to GCA Council member:

Presenter: Professor Tony McEnery 托尼·麦肯尼教授, Chair of Global China Academy Council

Recipient: Dr QIAN Zhenhua 钱振华博士, Co-Chair of Global China Academy Council

Dinner: 21:15-21:25 (after dessert) Greeting messages and videos

Chair: Professor Tony McEnery 托尼·麦肯尼教授, reading greeting messages and watching videos from absent GCA Fellows and GCD8 speakers (left)

Greeting messages were received from Professor KOMAI Hiroshi 駒井 洋教授 FGCA, a Japanese sociologist and Professor Emeritus at the University of Tsukuba and Shigakukan University, Japan; Professor Laurence Roulleau-Berger 罗兰教授, Life Fellow of Global China Academy, Emeritus Research Director at National Centre for Scientific Research (NCSR).

Videos with English and Chinese dual language subtitles:

Videos from absent GCA Fellows: Professor XIE Lizhong 谢立中教授, Founding Fellow and Chinese President of Global China Academy, Distinguished Chair Professor and former head of Department of Sociology of Peking University, China (top left); Professor Carsten Herrmann-Pillath 何梦笔教授, Founding Fellow and Vice-President of Global China Academy (European engagement), Permanent Fellow at the Max Weber Centre for Advanced Cultural and Social Studies, Erfurt University, Germany (top second left); Professor Shigeto Sonoda 園田茂人教授, Founding Fellow and Vice-President of Global China Academy (Asian engagement), Professor of Comparative Sociology and Asian Studies at the Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia, University of Tokyo, Japan (top second right); Professor BING Zheng 邴正教授, Life Fellow of Global China Academy, former Executive Vice-President of Jilin University, former Vice-President of the Chinese Sociological Association, China (top right); Professor Prasenjit Duara 杜赞奇教授, Life Fellow of Global China Academy, Distinguished Professor of East Asian Studies, Duke University, USA (centre left); Professor Peter van der Veer 彼得·范德维尔教授, Life Fellow of Global China Academy, Emeritus Professor and former Director of the Study of Religious Diversity at the Max Planck Institute, Germany (centre second left); Professor GU Yueguo 顾曰国教授, Life Fellow of Global China Academy, Emeritus Research Professor of Linguistics in the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), Former Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Beijing Foreign Studies University, China (centre right); Professor HOU Shiyuan 郝时远教授, Fellow of Global China Academy (2023), Academician and former Associate President and former Director of the Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology at Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (bottom left)

Videos from absent invited speakers:

Professor Lawrence Gostin 劳伦斯·戈斯汀教授, Founding O’Neill Chair in Global Health Law, Georgetown University

Professor Andrew Bastawrous 安德鲁·巴斯塔罗斯教授 OBE, International Centre for Eye Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Co-Founder & CEO – Peek Vision

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Afterwards, Professor Martin Albrow and Dr Frances Wood expressed their heartfelt appreciation to Professor Xiangqun Chang for her dedication and hard work in ensuring the success of the 8th Global China Dialogue and the 10th Anniversary of the Global China Academy. As the event came to a close, participants gathered in groups, exchanging warm greetings and farewells and taking photos to capture the occasion.

The Global China Dialogue Organising Committee is pleased to share feedback from a participant, which underscores the impactful nature of our events and the wide-reaching benefits they offer to attendees from diverse professional backgrounds.

‘I wish to send my most heartfelt thanks to Professor Chang for the wonderful and most successful event yesterday. Although my expertise is in family law and not the health sector, I feel I have benefited so much by attending the event, listening to all the talks and the research and insight from the various speakers. They were all fantastic and their hard work behind the research is outstanding and so much appreciated.

I especially would like to thank Professor Chang for inviting my friend Qing Miao and me to the dinner at the House of Lords. It was not planned by us, but we were both delighted and felt privileged to have been there. The presentation of the certificates and the various speakers sending their messages and greetings from the UK and abroad were extremely moving and uplifting. It was a real encouragement that the good work which has been started must continue and the gain will in time benefit us all.

I wish the GCA every success in all you do and once again thank you so much for the opportunity to be included in the attendance yesterday.’ — Brenda Wong Robinson, Associate at Buckles Solicitors LLP

More information is available on the GCD8 website: https://globalchinaacademy.org/global-china-dialogue-8.

• Click here to visit Photo Highlights: Global China Dialogue VIII (2023), New Website Launches for Global China Academy and Global Century Press, and 10th Anniversary of Global China Academy
• Click here to visit Photo highlights: Reception including Drinks and Networking, and Launch of Two New Websites for Global China Academy and Global Century Press.
• Click here to visit Photo Highlights: Dinner to Celebrate the Conclusion of the 8th Global China Dialogue and the 10th Anniversary of the Global China Academy (Part I), Including Speeches, Presentation of Certificates.
• Clich here to visit Photo Highlights: Dinner to Celebrate the Conclusion of the 8th Global China Dialogue and the 10th Anniversary of the Global China Academy (Part II) Including Reading Messages and Playimng Video Greetings, and Videos from Absent Speakers of GCD8.
• Click here to visit the GCD 8 website for more.

The COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 revealed many weaknesses in our healthcare systems and structures across the world and showed that health is a challenge that requires global governance and cooperation. Other issues such as climate change, the global prevalence of noncommunicable diseases, inadequate access to healthcare services and the lack of health workers globally also show that the need for global cooperation to deal with transnational challenges has never been greater.

The 8th Global China Dialogue explored the challenges and opportunities for global health governance, especially in the Chinese context, given China’s ageing population, continued economic growth and desire to reimagine healthcare management and governance. The Healthy China 2030 strategy emphasizes the need to develop the health sector in China. China has also instituted significant regulatory reforms in the health sector, while considering healthcare in the new global governance framework.

The GCD8 was co-organized by the Global China Academy in collaboration with the UCL Global Business School for Health, the ESRC Centre for Corpus Approaches to Social Science at Lancaster University, UK, and the College of Arts and Media at Tongji University, China. It received support and sponsorship from numerous universities, institutions and companies. 

The GCD8 and associated events, held on December 8, 2023, at the prestigious British Academy and UK Parliament, brought together scholars and experts from the UK, China, and France for an enlightening hybrid offline and online conference. Delving into the complexities of global health governance, the dialogue consisted of four insightful panels:

• Global Health and System Integration
• The Challenges of Global Health Governance
• Communicating to Improve Global Health
• Health Governance in the Digital Space

The ‘Photo Report’ below contains about 2,100 words and 130 photos, and includes links for viewing or downloading almost all the speech notes or PowerPoint presentations from the GCD8.

Photo report: The 8th Global China Dialogue — Governance for Global Health and the Global China Academy’s 10th Anniversary

Friday, 08:30-17:00, 8 December 2023 at the British Academy, followed by a Celebration Reception and Dinner at the House of Lords 

Opening session

Greetings from political and academic figures

Chair: Professor Tony McEnery 托尼·麦肯尼教授 FAcSS FRSA FGCA and Chair of Global China Academy Council, Distinguished Professor of English Language and Linguistics at Lancaster University; Council Member, Academy of Social Sciences (right in panel)

Speakers (from left to right):

• Minister Wang Qi 王起of the Chinese Embassy to the UK said that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on global public health and socio-economic development. Only by joining hands to build a global community of health for all can we effectively maintain and promote the safety and sustainable development of human life and health.
• Professor Ibrahim Abubakar 易卜拉欣阿布巴卡尔, Pro-Provost (Health) and Dean of Faculty of Population Health Sciences at UCL, emphasized the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in addressing major global health challenges, such as the climate crisis, infectious diseases and health inequalities. He underscored the necessity of collaborative efforts, data-driven policies and equitable access to healthcare to improve health outcomes worldwide.
• Professor LI Linxue 李麟学, Dean of the College of Arts and Media and Distinguished Professor of the School of Architecture and Urban Planning at Tongji University, stated that the health sector is increasingly becoming a focal point of attention for the entire society. In the fields of urban planning and urban environmental design, healthy cities, communities and architecture, there is vast potential for development in emerging technologies such as big data, intelligence, simulation and green low-carbon construction.
• Professor Martin Albrow 马丁阿尔布劳, the Founding and Past Honorary President of the Global China Academy, provided some insights into the GCA’s history and announced the 10th anniversary of the Global China Academy, including a reception and celebration dinner.

The photos below illustrate keynote speeches, panel discussions and closing remarks at the Global China Dialogue, as well as the Reception and Dinner. Additionally, there are images from the Q&A sessions and networking opportunities during breaks. It is hoped that this combination of images and text will promote dynamic dialogue for interested readers, regardless of whether or not they participated in GCD8.

Keynotes speeches

‘Global Governance and Health: Navigating the Complex Landscape’. Professor Nora Colton 诺拉·科尔顿教授视频, Director of UCL Global Business School for Health [online greeting]. Her presentation was delivered by Professor Colton’s colleague Professor Kabir Sheikh卡比尔·谢赫教授代读, UCL GBSH). Click to download the following items: greetings, speech notes and PowerPoint presentation.

 ‘The Development of Healthy China in the Digital Era’, Professor HUANG Gang 黄钢教授, Founding President of Shanghai Health Medical College, Distinguished Chair Professor of Medical School of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China [online]. Click to download the PowerPoint presentation in English and Chinese.

Group photo at the end of the Opening session.

Panel I: Global Health and System Integration

Chair:  Professor Jolene Skordis 乔琳·斯科迪斯教授, Institute of Global Health, University College London

Plenary speakers (from left to right):

• ‘Mixed Health Systems in Asia and the Challenge of Governance’, Professor Kabir Sheikh 卡比尔谢赫教授, Global Business School for Health, former Policy Adviser for the World Health Organization (WHO). Click to download the PowerPoint presentation.
• ‘Interconnectedness and Competition in the Global Health System’, Professor Gerry Bloom 格里布鲁姆教授, Research Fellow and Co-Convenor of the Health and Nutrition Research Cluster, Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex. Click to download the speech notes and PowerPoint presentation.
• ‘Integration and Innovation: The Logic and Practice of China’s Active Health Strategy in the Era of Population Ageing’, Professor HOU Shengtian 侯胜田教授, Professor of School of Management, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine; Director of the Health Industry Research Centre of the National Institute of Chinese Medicine Development and Strategy, China [online]. Click to download the PowerPoint presentation (in Chinese and English).
• ‘Integration and Cooperation: The Empirical Solution of Global Health Development’, Dr Peter Jeng 郑荣昌博士, CEO and Founder of China Britain Healthcare Consulting, UK; Deputy Secretary General of EU–China Commission, Belgium [online]. Click to download the PowerPoint presentation.

Panel II: The Challenges of Global Health Governance

Chair: Ms Suzanne Wait 苏珊娜·维特女士, Managing Director of Health Policy Partnership and a Health Executive in Residence at GBSH, UCL

Plenary speakers (from left to right):

• ‘Building the Tools of Global Health Governance: The Case of Coronavirus’, Dr Joël Ruet 周瑞博士 , CNRS researcher at i3, Ecole Polytechnique; Senior Adviser Technology for Change and President of The Bridge Tank (G20 Think Tank Member), France
• ‘The Problems Faced by Medical Aesthetics: Challenges in Global Health Governance’, Dr LIAO Nong 廖农医师, Chief Physician of the Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery at the Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, China. Click to download the PowerPoint presentation.
• ‘Challenge from an Ageing Society: The Urgency and Strategy of China’s Health Industry Development’, Professor YIN Weihai 殷卫海教授, Professor and Deputy Dean of the School of Biomedical Engineering at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China [online] Click to download the PowerPoint presentation in English and Chinese.
• ‘Utilising Multi-disciplinary Research to Promote Global Health System Preparedness: Early Evidence from China’, Dr Yuxi Zhang 张予曦博士, Assistant Professor in Health Policy and Systems, Global Business School for Health, University College London, UK. Click to download the PowerPoint presentation.

Panel III: Communicating to Improve Global Health

Chair: Professor Paul Baker 保罗·贝克教授, Department of Linguistics and English Language, Lancaster University

Plenary speakers (from left to right)

• ‘Understanding and Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy’, Professor Elena Semino 埃琳娜塞米诺教授 FAcSS FRSA, Director of the ESRC Centre for Corpus Approaches to Social Science, Lancaster University, UK. Click to download the PowerPoint presentation.
• ‘Public Communication about Dementia: Identifying and Challenging Stigma’, Dr Gavin Brookes 加文布鲁克斯博士, Reader in Linguistics and UKRI Future Leader Fellow with an interest in corpus linguistics, discourse analysis and health communication, Lancaster University; and Dr Emma Putland 艾玛·普特兰博士, Senior Research Associate, Lancaster University, UK. Click to download the PowerPoint presentation.
• ‘Evolution of Traditional Chinese Medicine Discourse in British Newspapers: A Corpus-Based Diachronic Study’, Professor QIAN Yufang 钱毓芳教授, Director of Institute of Corpus and Discourse Studies, School of Foreign Studies, Zhejiang Gongshang University, China. Click to download the PowerPoint presentation.
• ‘Making Global and Local: Viruses as a Media’, Professor WANG Xin 王鑫教授, Head of Department of Communication, College of Arts and Media, Tongji University, China [online]. Click to download the PowerPoint presentation.
• ‘Supporting Health Engagement and Co-creation’, Dr Marzena Nieroda 马泽纳涅罗达博士, Lecturer in Marketing and Commercialization for Healthcare at UCL Global Business School for Health (GBSH), University College London, UK. Click to download the PowerPoint presentation.

Panel IV: Health Governance in the Digital Space

Chair: Dr Kim Yahya 金·叶海亚博士, a biomedical scientist who has worked in a variety of settings from academia to biotech companies in the UK

Plenary speakers (from left to right)

• ‘Capitalising on the Health Data Gold Mine: Using Federated Learning to Engage China in the Global Health Data Space’, Professor Simcha Jong 辛查钟教授, Professor of Management and Healthcare Innovation, Director DBA Health programme, UCL Global Business School for Health, UK. Click to download the PowerPoint presentation.
• ‘The Evolution of Health Governance in the Digital Health Space’, Professor Adam Dubis 亚当杜比斯教授, Deputy Director of Research and Programme Lead for MSc Digital Health and Entrepreneurship at UCL’s Global Business School for Health, University College London, UK. Click to download the PowerPoint presentation.
• ‘Hainan Free Trade Port: Challenges and Opportunities for Health’, by Professor NING Yi 宁毅教授, Professor and Dean of School of Public Health, Hainan Medical University, China [online]. Click to download the PowerPoint presentation.
• ‘A New Culture of Governance for an Inclusive Digital Future’, Dr Dimitrios Kalogeropoulos 迪米特里奥斯卡洛格罗普洛斯博士, Health Executive in Residence at GBSH, UCL, and CEO of Global Health and Digital Innovation Foundation, UK. Click to download the speech notes and PowerPoint presentation.

Closing session

Chair: Professor Xiangqun Chang 常向群教授, FRSA FGCA and President of Global China Academy; Honorary Professor of University College London (2015-20); Distinguished Professor of Nankai University of China; UK (right)

Closing remarks:

• ‘An Off-the-Cuff Summary of the Dialogue’s Main Themes’, Professor Tony McEnery 托尼麦肯尼教授, FAcSS FRSA FGCA and Chair of Global China Academy Council; Council Member of Academy of Social Sciences; Distinguished Professor of English Language and Linguistics at Lancaster University. He highlighted the interdisciplinary and engaging discussions that had occurred throughout the day, touching on various aspects of health, governance, trust and the role of traditional and modern medicine. The Dialogue emphasized the importance of listening, valuing diverse perspectives and the enriching nature of such exchanges. It also hinted at future discussions on AI and ethics, emphasizing the critical intersection of healthcare, decision-making and ethical considerations in the deployment of AI technologies. The day was summarized as insightful, stimulating a broadened perspective on health and governance, underscored by the foundational role of trust in scientific and medical expertise.
• ‘Upholding the Spirit of Open Cooperation, Building a Healthy Global Society for Mankind’, Mr FAN Daqi 范大祺副院长, Deputy Director and Chief Translator/Editor of the Academy of Contemporary China and World (ACCWS), China [pre-recorded video]. Fan Daqi’s closing speech was delivered in Chinese. He focused on the imperative of open cooperation and building a global health community. He discussed the impact of the pandemic, the importance of addressing global health governance and the need for dialogue and cooperation beyond geographical and systemic differences. Fan emphasized the role of think tanks, universities and research institutions in knowledge sharing and collaborative research to enhance global health governance. He advocated for a common health community, emphasizing sovereign equality, equity and the consideration of vulnerable groups’ rights and well-being. Fan also highlighted China’s contributions to global health governance and called for increased international cooperation to build a community with a shared future for mankind. Click to download the speech notes in Chinese and English.

Q & A sessions

Networking during registration, tea/coffee breaks and lunch

That evening, a Reception and Dinner were hosted at the House of Lords in the UK Parliament. Click here to view and download the related speech notes. 

We have a large collection of photos from the 8th Global China Dialogue (GCD 8), and we’ve selected essential shots for publication on our photo report webpage. We encourage readers to explore the site to view many more photos that capture the essence of the event. This photo review showcases participants and highlights from the opening session, panel discussions, and networking breaks. It also includes the reception that marked the launch of new websites for the Global China Academy and the Global Century Press. Additionally, featured is the dinner celebrating the conclusion of the 8th Global China Dialogue and the 10th anniversary of the Global China Academy.

We are excited to share the profound insights and discussions presented by our esteemed speakers. Their expertise and contributions made this dialogue a landmark event in advancing the discourse on global health governance.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the organisers, supporters, sponsors, chairs, speakers, participants and volunteers who made this event a grand success. Your active engagement and insightful contributions are invaluable to the ongoing conversation on global health.

Don’t miss out on the enriching content from the 8th Global China Dialogue. Visit the GCD 8 website now to explore the photo reviews, speeches, presentations, and more!

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• Click here to visit Photo highlights: Panel I — Global Health and System Integration.
• Click here to visit Photo highlights: Panel II — The Challenges of Global Health Governance.
• Click here to visit Photo highlights: Panel III — Communicating to Improve Global Health.
• Click here to visit Photo highlights: Panel IV — Health Governance in the Digital Space and Closing Session.
• Clich here to visit the GCD 8 Website.

The 8th Global China Dialogue (GCD VIII)

Governance for Global Health

8:30-17:00, Friday, 8th December 2023, The British Academy &

19:00-22:30 Celebration Dinner for the 10th Anniversary of Global China Academy and
the GCD (VIII), Peers Dining Room, The UK Parliament

Click here for the GCD VIII page 

To celebrate ten years since the founding of Global China Academy (formally CCPN Global and Global China Institute, 2013–2023), we have produced a brochure. It includes information about:

• Global China Academy
• the GCA Fellowship
• the Global China Dialogues
• Global Century Press

Global China Academy: An Introduction

About Global China academy
Global China Academy (GCA) is a UK-based independent worldwide fellowship that encourages comprehensive studies on China in the social sciences and humanities. Taking language-based global or comparative perspectives, it aims to add to the sum of human knowledge. It also encourages participation in global society building and governance. All of this is achieved through the dissemination of academic research, knowledge transfer, social consultancy and public engagement.

• Our publishing subsidiary, Global Century Press (GCP, UK Company No.: 08892970) is the only independent platform in the world dedicated to publishing uncensored work on China.
• Global China Dialogue (GCD) series forum is a high-end discourse platform facilitating communication between the Chinese and the rest of the world.

Board of Trustees
GCA was formerly known as CCPN Global, founded in 2013 (Charity No. 1154640), and Global China Institute. As a UK Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO, Charity No. 1198983), GCA is governed by a Board of Trustees, who are responsible for running the organisation in accordance with charity law, and for making risk assessments and taking the lead in implementing appropriate action if any risk should occur. Chair: Ingrid Cranfield. Founding and Past Hon. President (2013–2021): Martin Albrow FAcSS.

GCA Council
The GCA Council is composed of prominent individuals who have a keen interest in the study of China and the Chinese in a global context. The Council plays a vital role, advising and guiding the next phase of the Academy’s development and beyond. It is active in a range of other ways, including the recruitment of new Fellows, contribution of articles to our journals, recommendation and submission of books for publication by Global Century Press, recommendation of themes and speakers for our Global China Dialogues, and in raising the Academy’s profile around the world.

• Council Chair Prof Tony McEnery FAcSS FRSA FGCA, Lancaster University, UK
• Chinese Council Chair: Prof LI Qiang FGCA, Tsinghua University, China
• Non-Executive Chair, Prof LI Wei FBA FAcSS FRSA FGCA, IOE of University College London, UK
• Chinese Non-Executive Chair, Prof ZHANG Xiaodong FGCA, CEO of Agile Think Tank and Nanjing University of Finance & Economics, China
• President: Prof Xiangqun Chang FRSA FGCA, Global China Academy, UK
• Chinese President: Prof XIE Lizhong FGCA, Peking Uinversity, China
• Vice-President (Fellowship), Prof Peter Schröder, University College London, UK
• Vice-President (Publications), Prof Julia C Strauss, SOAS, University of London, UK
• Vice-President (Asian engagement), Prof Shigeto Sonoda, University of Tokyo, Japan
• Vice-President (European engagement), Prof Carsten Herrmann-Pillath, Erfurt University, Germany
• Honorary Secretary: Ms Ingrid Cranfield, Global China Academy and Global Century Press, UK
• Treasurer: Dr Thomas Clarke, Imperial College London, UK
• Member (Events): Dr Boyi Li, The London School of Economics and Political Science, UK
• Member (Publications): Dr Qing Cao, Durham University, UK
• Member (Media): Dr Yan Wu, Swansea University, UK

Global China Academy Fellowship

Types of fellowship

• Founding Fellows and Life Fellows were granted by Global China Academy’s founding Honorary Presidents (UK and China), Presidents (UK and China), and the Board of Trustees at the founding of the Global China Academy in 2021.
• Full Fellows are distinguished scholars, academics and professionals whose expertise and knowledge provide GCA with access to the best possible advice and guidance. They also contribute to the publications of Global Century Press and the Global China Dialogue series of forums.
• Associate Fellows are typically early to mid-career scholars, academics and professionals who have demonstrated potential in their field but may not yet have the extensive accomplishments or tenure of a Full Fellow. They often collaborate on research projects, contribute to publications and may participate in dialogues or forums.
• Institutional Fellows are organizations that share our academic and social missions and support the work of Global China Academy, Global Century Press and the Global China Dialogue series forums.

Eligibility criteria
Full Fellowship

• Has made a significant contribution to advancing the understanding or promotion of studies on China and the Chinese with global or comparative perspectives in the social sciences and humanities.
• Has an established track record of participating in transcultural initiatives, fostering dialogue and engaging with the governance of global society.
• Has shown leadership, innovation and influence in the above-named fields.
• Has clearly demonstrated ethical and moral integrity that aligns with the values of the GCA.

Associate Fellowship

• Aged 21 or over, and based in the UK or overseas.
• Has demonstrated an interest in the understanding or promotion of studies on China and the Chinese with global or comparative perspectives in the social sciences and humanities through research, teaching, training, professional work, publications or other similar work.
• Has demonstrated potential in their field, although they may not yet have attained extensive accomplishments and hence are not ready for Full Fellowship.

Institutional Fellowship

• The institution shares Global China Academy’s academic and social missions.
• The institution supports the work of Global China Academy, Global Century Press and the Global China Dialogues.

How to Apply

Before submitting a proposal please download the following information from the webpage https://globalchinaacademy.org/fellow-ship-nominations:

• Guidance for Nomination
• Nomination form
• Diversity Monitoring form

More Information
Please visit www.globalchinaacademy.org/gca-fellowship for more information:

• Fellowship Lists
• Fellowship Benefits and Obligations
• Fellowship Subscriptions
• Support us

Global China Dialogue and Other events

About the Global China dialogues
The annual Global China Dialogue (GCD) forum is a core event held by Global China Academy in collaboration with various organisations. The GCD is a high-end forum that focuses on ‘transculturality’ and social creativity. Our aim is to enhance public understanding of current global affairs and common interests. We do this via public dialogue and discussion between Chinese and non-Chinese academics, political and business leaders, experts, professionals, practitioners and interested laypeople. Our approach is interdisciplinary and comparative.

Based on GCDs rules of ‘civilized dialogue’, we encourage both sides to listen to the other, understand cultural differences, respect local customs, accept different perspectives and acknowledge the common humanity. In particular, it explores new global governance, encompassing national governments, international organizations, multinational companies, NGOs and citizens, with a mission to build a harmonious, symbiosis-based human community of a shared future.
Past and future dialogues as are follows:

• 2025 GCD X: Governance for Global Education
• 2024 GCD IX: Global Governance for AI
• 2023 GCD VIII: Governance for Global Health
• 2021 GCD VII: Reforming Global Governance
• 2019 GCD VI: Governance for World Peace
• 2018 GCD V: Governance for Global Justice
• 2017 GCD IV: The Belt and Road (B&R) – Transcultural Cooperation for Shared Goals
• 2016 GCD III: Sustainability and Global Governance for Climate Change
• 2015 GCD II: Transculturality and New Global Governance
• 2014 GCD I: The Experience of China’s Modernization from a Comparative Perspective

Other events

Global China Academy organizes and participates in activities relating to China in comparative perspective and social sciences and humanities studies on China, and in activities of a different nature that chime with its academic and social missions.

• 2019 Global China Media Seminar series (2016–19, UK)
• 2018 Academic Publishing and Knowledge Service Conference
• 2018 Digital Interconnection and Intelligent Manufacturing: Social Change and Cultural Transformation in Global Society
• 2017 Chinese for Social Science (CSS) Workshop
• 2017 Globalization of Chinese Social Sciences Symposium
• 2017 Global China Media in Comparative Perspective Symposium
• 2017 Forum Series on Transcultural Cooperation and New Methodologies for Social Sciences
• 2016 Corpus Approaches to Chinese Social Science (CACSS) Workshop
• 2014 A symposium on China-British Cultural Exchange: Strategic Cooperation and Practical Implementation
• 2013 Max Weber and China conference
• 2013 How do Migrants from the BRICS Countries Participate in Shaping the Global Society?

Global Century Press

About Global Century Press
Global Century Press (GCP, formerly Global China Press, UK Company No.: 08892970), founded in 2014, is the first publisher in the world dedicated to publishing social scientific and humanities academic and popular books bilingually. GCP is the only independent platform for uncensored work on China, focusing on studies of China in global and comparative perspectives, Chinese perspectives of the world or human knowledge, and non-Chinese perspectives of China in a global context.

GCP publishes a range of publications, from academic journals, edit ed volumes, selected conference papers and theme-based articles, to research monographs, book series, teaching and learning materials on Chinese for social sciences and reference books, printed mostly in colour. Works are published in various forms, such as print, electronic versions, video, audio, on the internet and the mobile internet. A subsidiary company of the Global China Academy, GCP’s bilingual publications serve the purposes of disseminating related academic research, knowledge transfer and public education globally.

Open access journals and books

Under its open access model, GCP makes 80 percent of its journal and book content freely available to the public, promoting academic exchange and knowledge sharing. This means that readers can freely access and download certain articles or portions of the journal’s content, without any payment or subscription required. At the same time, GCP also offers a subscription model, providing readers who need it with wider access and services. Through subscription, readers can gain access to the full content of the journal, special features or additional resources, as well as other benefits exclusive to subscribers. 

House Style Guide

CP House Style Guide can be downloaded in our website. It is designed to take our contributors’ work from initial manuscript to final publication with a minimum of fuss. Our style broadly follows APA 7th edition but has evolved over time through our growing experience of dual language editing and typesetting.

Dual languages

GCP is pioneering a unique approach to integrating English and Chinese in its publications. Its dual language styles and rules have been developed with both English and Chinese academics, graphic designers, editors and proofreaders. GCP applies this house style to all journals and books. GCP has DOI authorization. Any single article with a DOI number. Additional dual language information is displayed at the end of each book, a feature unique to GCP. Additional dual language information is displayed at the end of each book, a feature unique to GCP.

Publication events

Please visit GCP website for publication-related events： https://globalcenturypress.com/events.

Journals

Global Century Press (GCP) publishes three cutting edge academic journals. They are Journal of China in Global and Comparative Perspectives (English and Chinese editions), Journal of Chinese for Social Science (Chinese edition), and Journal of Corpus Approaches to Chinese Social Science (Chinese and English editions). GCP also publishes the ‘Global China Dialogue Proceeding’ series in English and Chinese editions.

1. Journal of China in Global and Comparative Perspectives (JCGCP). CGCP launched in 2015 (annually), publishes original multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary comparative research on China on a range of topics in the social and human sciences. Beyond purely academic content it appeals to policymakers and general readers interested in China. Its aim is to bring out the best in scholarship, transcending traditional academic boundaries in an innovative manner.
2. Journal of Chinese for social science (JCSS). JCSS formally launched in 2021 (biennially), Formally launched in 2021, JCSS scrutinizes the utilization of the Chinese language in academic contexts, emphasizing the crucial role of precise translation and the issues arising from cross-lingual research in Chinese social sciences. It minimizes risks related to translation in cross-cultural research, and enhances dialogue among various languages, cultures, and communities. JCSS’s commitment to accurate translation forms the backbone of effective intercultural communication, ensuring contextual clarity and contributing to the global exchange of social science knowledge and ideas.
3. Journal of Corpus Approaches to Chinese Social Sciences (JCAC SS) launched in 2019 (annually in Chinese and English alternatively), is guided by the founding Director of the ESRC Centre for Corpus Approaches to Social Sciences at Lancaster University, Professor Tony McEnery, and supported by colleagues both domestically and abroad. It introduces innovative corpus methods to the Chinese social sciences field. It addresses challenges in this domain, offers a platform for academic exchange, and publishes pertinent research in the context of big data and the complexities of the global digital age.
4. Global China dialogue Proceedings. The Global China Dialogue forums aim to enhance the understanding of current global affairs and common interests through public dialogue and discussion, using interdisciplinary and comparative perspectives. Each issue of the Global China Dialogue Proceedings includes information on the chairs and speakers, topics and abstracts, and content of speeches and Q&A sessions. It also includes photos of the panels, participants, discussions, and networking. It is hoped that this combination of images and text can preserve the dynamic dialogue for interested readers whether or not they participated in the forums.

Book sciences

GCP publishes eight book series on specific themes. They are: and stimulates genuine global dialogue between cultures.

1. Chinese Concepts aims to infuse Western social science concepts with uniquely Chinese elements. By revisiting terms such as ‘bao’ (reciprocation), ‘mianzi’ (face), and ‘guanxi’ (reciprocity or deferential relationship), the series enhances the world’s knowledge system by incorporating diverse cultural insights into traditional social science disciplines.
2. Chinese Discourse covers discourse studies around Chinese history, culture, current affairs, language and people. It advocates an interdisciplinary, multi-perspective, multi-method knowledge merged with Chinese culture and possessing a global outlook, which bridges the gap between China and the rest of the world and opens a window for the outside world to understand China.
3. Understanding China and the World was inspired by a significant 2010 event, ‘Understanding China, Engaging with Chinese People’, commemorating the centenary of renowned sociologist Fei Xiaotong’s birth. The series delves into comprehensive understanding and rational interpretations of China and the world, echoing the multi-dimensional insights from the event.
4. China and Chinese in Comparative Perspectives expands the aims of Journal of China in Global and Comparative Perspectives to include Chinese ways of thinking, Chinese people, civilization, and culture, and contrasts between China and elsewhere, Chinese people and non-Chinese people, Chinese perspectives of the world, and non-Chinese perspectives of China globally.
5. Globalization of Chinese Social Sciences aims to globally promote prominent Chinese social scientific works and a century’s efforts by social scientists both inside and outside China.
6. Transcultural Experiences with ‘Three Eyes’ acts as a bridge in the areas of cross-border cultural communication and mutual understanding. Authors examine their understanding of Chinese culture, non-Chinese cultures, and their specialties and sectors as professionals and practitioners. This ‘triple perspective’ describes and explains the collision and confluence between different cultures and notions they experience in their everyday lives and work in China and abroad.
7. China Urbanization studies explores the delay in people’s urbanization in China, highlighting the disparity between migrant workers and urban residents. It underscores China’s commitment to addressing these issues with sustainable, people-oriented policies.
8. Cutting Edge and Frontiers provides a platform for readers to explore and understand the forefront of research and development across various fields, offering insights into the most advanced social scientific topics globally.

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