The 5th Wenzhouese Diaspora Symposium-温州大学人文社会科学处

The 5^th Wenzhouese Diaspora Symposium

(6^th -7^th November 2014)

The 5^th Wenzhouese Diaspora Symposium is to be jointly hosted by the Research Centre of the Global Wenzhouese,the Research Centre of Wenzhouese Economy and Wenzhou University on 6^th-7^th November, 2014.College of International Cooperation will undertake the symposium.

Representatives from relevant research centers and researcherswho are interested in are welcomed to the symposium. We hereby notify the relevant issues ofthe symposium as follows:

1. Theme and forums of the Symposium

The theme of the symposium this year is Wenzhou and the World: Tradition, Reality and future. Four forums are included in the symposium:

1.1Changes of Overseas Chinese in Prato

Suggested subjects for papers (not restrictive):

(1) Overseas Chinese in Prato and their integration with the local society

(2) Changes in Overseas Chinese Society after the EuropeanDebtCrisis

(3) Children Education of Overseas Chinese in Prato

(4) Development Trend of Overseas Chinese in Prato

1.2 The Relations between Overseas Chinese Educationand Immigrants’Language Heritage

Suggested subjects for papers (not restrictive):

(1) Overseas Chinese Community and Overseas Chinese Education

(2) Overseas Chinese Education and Culture Heritage

(3) Overseas Chinese Education and Culture Immersion

(4) Marketization of Overseas Chinese Education

1.3 Public Diplomacy and Overseas Chinese

Suggested subjects for papers (not restrictive):

(1) Overseas Chinese and China’s Foreign Communication and Cooperation

(2) Overseas Chinese and High-tech Talent Introduction

(3) Overseas Chinese and China’s Soft Power

(4) Overseas Chinese and China’s PeacefulDevelopment

1.4 The Entrepreneur Network of Wenzhouese Immigrant Merchants and its Social Capital

Suggested subjects for papers (not restrictive):

(1) The Entrepreneur Network of Wenzhouese Immigrant Merchants

(2) AComparative Study of Wenzhou and Other Merchant Groups

(3) Domestic and Overseas Wenzhouese Interaction and the Headquarters’ Economic Construction

(4) AComparative Study of Domestic and Overseas Wenzhouese Industrial Clusters

2. Agenda

Time		Forums and Contents
5^th，November		Registration
6^th,November	Morning	Opening Ceremony The 5^th Wenzhouese Diaspora Symposium Keynote Speech
6^th,November	Afternoon	Forum 1: Changes of Overseas Chinese in Prato Forum 2: The Relations between Overseas Chinese Education and Immigrants’ Language Heritage Forum3: Public Diplomacy and Overseas Chinese Forum4: The Entrepreneur Network of Wenzhouese Immigrant Merchants and Its Social Capital
7^th,November	Morning	Forum 1: Changes of Overseas Chinese in Prato Forum 2: The Relations between Overseas Chinese Education and Immigrants’ Language Heritage Forum3: Public Diplomacy and Overseas Chinese Forum4: The Entrepreneur Network of Wenzhouese Immigrant Merchants and Its Social Capital

3. Relevant Issues

3.1 Conference Expenses

No conference fee. Food expenses are covered by the host. The traveling expenses and accommodation are not covered.

3.2 Language

Chinese, English (Interpreting between Chinese and English will be provided.)

3.3 Due dates

We are inviting papers for the symposium.

Please send the Application Form (attachment) to wps_cps@163.com by 15^th August. Title and abstract of the paper are needed.

Your abstract will be reviewed laterand you will be notified. Those who will be invited should submit your complete paper to wps_cps@163.com by 1^st October.

4. Contact Information

Preparatory Group:

College of International Cooperation, Wenzhou University

Telephone: 0086-577-8668-0721

0086-153-9737-8426 (Ms. Jin)

Fax: 0086-577-8668-0971

E-mail: wps_cps@163.com@163.com

Address: Room 306, Expert Building, College of International Cooperation, South Campus, Wenzhou University

Zip Code: 325035

Attachment: Application Form of the 5^th Wenzhouese Diaspora Symposium

Preparatory Group of the 5^th Wenzhouese Diaspora Symposium

12^ndMay, 2014

Application Form

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Title of your paper
Abstract of your paper(no more than 300 words)