The International Academic Conference on Russian-Chinese Relations on 3 September 2019 will be the largest academic event in Russia dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China. The Conference will be co-chaired by leading Russian and Chinese scholars and academics: member of the History of the Fatherland Foundation Board, State Hermitage General Director, and Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Mikhail Piotrovsky, Far Eastern Federal University Rector Nikita Anisimov, Vice President of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and Chinese History Research Institute Director Gao Xiang, and Vice President of the Association of Former Diplomats of China and Professor of the Diplomatic Academy Zhou Xiaopei. Heads of universities, research institutes, and academic centres, scientists from both countries will meet at the plenary session and hold panel discussions to review the history of bilateral relations, to assess political, cultural, and economical aspects of the present state of the Russian-Chinese co-operation, and to share their views on the prospects of its development.
Moreover, the conference will include an opening ceremony for a historical and documentary exhibition dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China. The commemorative display which will feature archival documents and photographs, recounts the 400-year history of developing a dialogue between two cultures and two civilizations. The Conference and the exhibition will be held as part of the Co-operation Agreement between the Russian Historical Society, the History of the Fatherland Foundation, and the Roscongress Foundation.
To recap, it was last year when EEF was kicked-off with a history and culture-related event, namely the International Conference ’Historical and Recent Developments of Russian— Japanese Relations. Celebrating 160 Years of Consular Relations’. That show was organized by the Russian Historical Society. This format proved to be academically and internationally reasonable, therefore, Sergey Naryshkin, Russian Historical Society Director, made a statement on the importance of holding such events at big economic and political forums.
Conference programme
The Roscongress Foundation is a socially oriented non-financial development institution and a major organizer of nationwide and international conventions; exhibitions; and business, public, youth, sporting, and cultural events. It was established in pursuance of a decision by the President of the Russian Federation.
The Foundation was established in 2007 with the aim of facilitating the development of Russia’s economic potential, promoting its national interests, and strengthening the country’s image. One of the roles of the Foundation is to comprehensively evaluate, analyse, and cover issues on the Russian and global economic agendas. It also offers administrative services, provides promotional support for business projects and attracting investment, helps foster social entrepreneurship and charitable initiatives.
Each year, the Foundation’s events draw participants from 209 countries and territories, with more than 15,000 media representatives working on-site at Roscongress’ various venues. The Foundation benefits from analytical and professional expertise provided by 5,000 people working in Russia and abroad.
The Foundation works alongside various UN departments and other international organizations, and is building multi-format cooperation with 212 economic partners, including industrialists’ and entrepreneurs’ unions, financial, trade, and business associations from 86 countries worldwide, and 293 Russian public organizations, federal and regional executive and legislative bodies of the Russian Federation.
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