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3/17/ 2007

The Association for Canadian Studies in China ListServe

=>1. Sino-Canada Cooperation:  A workshop on “Migration in China and Asian-Pacific Region” held in Guangzhou, China

A workshop on “Migration in China and Asian-Pacific Region” has been co-organized by Prof. & Dr. Zhang Jijiao (Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences) and Prof. & Dr. Ellen R. Judd (University of Manitoba, Canada) in Guangzhou, 23-26th of Nov., 2006.
There are 40 papers had been submitted and presented by the participants who were from 11 Countries and Regions: China, Canada, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, India, Norwegian, Finland, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Among them 7 scholars from Canada: Prof. Ellen R. Judd (University of Manitoba), Prof. Janet Salaff (University of Toronto), Prof. Angela Shik (University of Toronto), Prof. Marilyn Porte (Memorial University), Prof. Graham E. Johnson(University of British Columbia), Prof. Eleanor Yuen （University of British Columbia）, Mr. Jon Grenke (Simon Fraser University).
This seminar included 4 sessions or 4 themes: Overseas Chinese and International Migration, Theories and Policies of Migration, Migration in China, Migration in the World. This is a panel during the International Symposium on “Cultural Diversity and the Present World”---- A Preparatory Conference for the 16th International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences (ICAES 2008) in China.
During this event, Mr. Zhou Mingfu, the former Depute Minister of The State Commission of Ethnic Affairs, Vice-chairman of the Organizing Committee for ICAES 2008, also met with Canadian delegation. (written by Du Fachun)
=>2. Nancy H. Anthony Presented “Network C2C”Meeting

Nancy Hughes Anthony, President and CEO, The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Ottawa, has attended the “Network C2C”Meeting on January 22, 2007 in Kerry Centre Hotel of Beijing (see attached photo)
Prior to her arrival at the Canadian Chamber in 1998, Ms. Hughes Anthony gained senior experience in the federal and provincial governments as well as the private sector, having served as a federal deputy minister, a senior advisor to the government of Prince Edward Island and as a corporate vice-president. Ms. Hughes Anthony is an Executive member of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Business and Labour Centre, a member of the Board of Directors of HSBC Bank Canada, and the Co-chair of the Canadian e-Business Initiative. She is a Governor of the Council for Canadian Unity, and Vice-Chair of the World Chambers Federation.
Four members from ACSC attended this meeting: Professors Gong yan, Fu Meirong and Zhang Xiaoyi from Beijing Foreign Studies Universiry, Professor Du Fachun from Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. This special event was organized by the Canada China Business Council (CCBC), which is a private, membership-based association that seeks to facilitate and to promote trade and investment between Canada and China. Founded in 1978 by a forward-looking group of Canadian and Chinese businessmen, the CCBC has served Canadian and Chinese businesses for over 28 years.
"Network C2C" (a play on Canada's motto "From sea to sea" and Canada/China) is a being marketed as a networking occasion for alumni for all Canadian institutions, as well as friends of Canada. This event is targeted at Chinese scholars who have studied in Canada, Chinese governmental officials who have been trained in Canada, and Canadians who are resident in Beijing and are alumni of Canadian universities and colleagues. On November 8, 2005, The Canadian Embassy, Canadian Alumni Network, Canada China Business Council's Beijing Chapter, Club Canada, Western Returned Scholars Association, and the Association for Canadian Studies in China held the special Network C2C alumni reception immediately following the Canada China Business Council's gala dinner in Beijing with the Premier of Ontario. (written by Du Fachun)
=>3. Notice for Symposium on Canadian –American Relations since the WWII held at Canadian Studies Centre, Fujian Normal University
In order to promote Canadian studies in China, and strengthen the cooperation among Canadianists, Canadidan studies centre, Fujian Normal University will organize nationwide symposium on “Canadian –American Relations since the WWII”.
The symposium is going to include three panel discussion topics:1) Canada and North American Free Trade Area; 2) “Americanization” in Canada; 3) Important issues in Canadian-American relations.
The symposium will be held from 15 to 17 of June, 2007 (15 of June is for registration) at Canadian Studies Centre, Cangshan campus of Fujian Normal University.
The participants will pay thier travell costs themselves while room and board will be covered by organizer of the symposium. No fee is required .
Those who are interested are welcome to attend and are requested to send a smmary of your paper to Li Juezhen ( ljz780@nankai.edu.cn ) by May 20, 2007. Each participant should bring 40 copies of the paper to the symposium.