China’s Fast Catch-Up to the Technological Frontier

 


Full Program

10:00 am – Institutional Greetings
Prof. Michele Fabrizi – Head of the Department of Economics and Management “Marco Fanno”

10:15 am – Keynote Session
Introduction by Prof. Roberto Antonietti (Department of Economics and Management “Marco Fanno”)
Keynote Lecture: Prof. Zhang Jun (Dean of the School of Economics, Fudan University)
“China's Fast Catch-Up to the Technological Frontier: Implications for Deepening China-EU Sustainable Economic Relationships”

Panel Discussion
- Prof. Roberto Antonietti – Associate Professor of Economic Policy, Department of Economics and Management “Marco Fanno”
- Prof. Eleonora Di Maria – Professor of Management, Department of Economics and Management “Marco Fanno”
- Ms. Margot Wenying Song – Guest Lecturer, Fudan University; Visiting Professor, University of Padova; CEO of EnviroVest

Q&A Session


11:30 am – Double Degree Ceremony
Signing Ceremony of the Double Degree Program between the Department of Economics and Management “Marco Fanno” – University of Padova & the School of Economics – Fudan University

Participants:
- Video message by Dr. Massimo Ambrosetti, Italian Ambassador in China, Alumnus of the Year 2023, University of Padova
- Prof. Zhang Jun (Fudan University, School of Economics)
- Prof. Michele Fabrizi (Department of Economics and Management “Marco Fanno”)
- Dr. Chen Yang (Fudan University, School of Economics, International Programs Office)

Inauguration Ceremony
Inauguration Ceremony of the Fudan University Alumni Representative Office in Italy and Unveiling Ceremony of the Official Plaque

Participants:
- Prof. Zhang Jun – Dean, School of Economics, Fudan University
- Ms. Margot Song – Head of the Alumni Representative Office in Italy, School of Economics, Fudan University
- Dr. Chen Yang – Program Manager, International Programs Office, Fudan University
- Dr. Zhou Dan – Vice President, Fudan Alumni Association, Shanghai Office; CEO of Baoding Investment
- Dr. Gianni Dal Pozzo – President, Alumni Association, University of Padova
- Dr. Cristina Felicioni – Director, Alumni Association, University of Padova


12:30 pm – Conclusions and Farewell
Ms. Margot Wenying Song – Head of the Alumni Representative Office in Italy, School of Economics, Fudan University; Visiting Professor, University of Padova; CEO of EnviroVest

 

The event is free and open to the public, with no registration required (subject to seat availability).