Introduction Registration Accommodation Toronto Program Sponsors/Exhibitors Canada-China Forum Contact Français Keep me posted Tell a colleague	Canada-China Education Partnership Forum Canadian and Chinese educational institutions currently engage in an array of partnerships. But in both countries, the will to expand connections, in kind and scope, is strong. This Forum will provide university and college representatives from both countries with the opportunity to develop and reinforce partnerships. FORUM PARTNERS Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) Chinese Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE) Embassy of China in Canada Embassy of Canada in China Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC) With the support of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT) CHINESE DELEGATION Presidents, Vice-Presidents and senior staff from the following Chinese institutions have confirmed their participation in the Forum: Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing Beijing Normal University, Beijing China Scholarship Council, Beijing Chinese Education Association for International Exchange, Beijing Communication University of China, Beijing Fujian Normal University Fujian Provincial Education Association for International Exchange Guangxi University, Nanning Hainan University, Haikou Hebei University, Baoding Henan University, Kaifeng Hunan Normal University, Changsha Jinan University, Guangzhou National Association of Vocational Education of China, Beijing National Association of Vocational Education of China, Fujian Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai Sino-Dutch Biomedical and Information Engineering School of Northeastern University, Shenyang Southwest University, Chongqing Tianjin University, Tianjin Tsinghua University, Beijing Wuhan University, Wuhan Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou PROGRAM Sunday, November 8, 2009, 8:30 to 17:00 8:30 COFFEE & CROISSANTS 8:55 CALL TO ORDER Jennifer Humphries, Vice-President, Membership and Scholarships, Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) 9:00 OPENING WORDS BY THE FORUM CHAIR Dr. Sheila Embleton, York University, Board of Directors, CBIE 9:10 REMARKS His Excellency Lan Lijun, Ambassador of China to Canada The Honourable Diane McGifford, Manitoba Minister of Advanced Education and Literacy; Chair, Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) Thank you: Ms Margaux Beland, Director, Partnership Programs, Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) 9:30 AN OVERVIEW Prof. Xie Weihe, Vice-President, Tsinghua University 9:45 PANEL 1: INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIP MODELS Chair: Ms. Yang Meng, Deputy Secretary General, Chinese Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE) Presenters: Prof. Yin Jie, Vice-President, Shanghai Jiaotong University Mr. Chen Guang, Vice-Director General, National Association of Vocational Education of China (NAVEC) Dr. Patrick O'Neill, Associate Dean (International), Queen's University 11:00 COFFEE & NETWORKING 11:30 PANEL 2: INNOVATIVE MODELS IN SCHOLARSHIP AND MOBILITY PROGRAMS Chair: Ms. Karen McBride, President, CBIE Presenters: Ms. Yang Xinyu, Deputy Secretary General, China Scholarship Council Mr. Chris Greenshields, Director, International Education and Youth, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT) 12:30 LUNCH Keynote Speaker: Mr. Peter Harder, President, Canada China Business Council Introduction: Ms. Karen McBride, President, CBIE Thank you: Mr. Paul Brennan, Vice-President, International Partnerships, Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC) 14:00 BREAKOUT SESSIONS (pre-registration required) Scholarships and Mobility Partnerships. Moderator: Prof. Jiang Hongxin, Vice-President, Hunan Normal University Science and Technology Partnerships. Moderator: Mr. William Radford, Director, Internationalization, Simon Fraser University Social Science and Humanities Partnerships. Moderator: Prof. Sun Ling, Vice-President, Beijing Normal University College/Vocational Partnerships. Moderator: Mr. Paul Brennan, Vice-President, International Partnerships, ACCC Institution-wide Partnerships. Moderator: Ms Margaux Beland, Director, Partnership Programs, AUCC 16:00 COFFEE & NETWORKING 16:30 REMARKS BY FORUM CHAIR AND SUMMATIONS FROM BREAKOUTS 16:45 THANK YOU Ms. Yang Meng, CEAIE Mr. Chris Greenshields, DFAIT 16:55 CLOSING REMARKS BY THE FORUM HOST Ms. Karen McBride, President, CBIE MATCHMAKING EVENT Monday, November 9, 16:15 to 18:00 Details to be confirmed. Who Should Attend the Forum? The Forum will be of interest to all who plan and deliver partnership activities, including joint degree programs, shared curriculum, collaborative research, exchanges and other projects. Individuals may include presidents, vice-presidents and associate vice-presidents responsible for international education, directors of international education, international liaison officers, exchange directors and professors engaged in collaborative activities. Primarily of interest to Chinese and Canadian participants, the Forum is open to those from other countries who wish to share views and models. Background The Government of China has been proactive in developing new programs to benefit their people. Ensuring access to higher education has been a priority. At the same time, Project 985 aims at reinforcing top institutions to ensure that China can also be at the cutting edge in various realms of study. Scholarships have been a main preoccupation of the Chinese Government. Literally thousands are on offer each year, with a high number of scholars coming to Canada. Many self-sponsored students also choose Canada. Chinese students are the largest international student group in Canada. Internationally, China has the largest number of students studying a Canadian secondary curriculum, with over 30 schools using the curriculum of one of Canada's provinces. And China has signed education cooperation agreements with all of Canada's provincial governments, demonstrating the interest of the Chinese government in Canada's education sector. On the reverse, the Government of Canada and the Governments of the Provinces and Territories have expressed keen interest in the education relationship with China. Various trade missions have included a large number of Canadian educational institutions. During the Beijing Summer Olympics 2008, British Columbia and Canada hosted a pavilion that showcased Canadian education. Canada's new education brand was introduced at the China Education Expo last October, the largest education fair in China. Canada was the country of honour at the Expo and DFAIT led the largest single sector mission with 66 institutions participating. In April 2009, CBIE and DFAIT organized an excellent Roundtable drawing together 60 partner institutions fom China and Canada on the margins of the APAIE conference in Beijing. This demonstrates the depth of interest of Canadian institutions in China. Canada was among the first countries to recognize the People's Republic of China and to establish diplomatic relations with its Government. The Canada-China Scholars' Exchange Program (CCSEP) was established in 1973 as a result of discussions between then Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai and Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau. About 1,000 scholars have participated in the CCSEP, bringing new perspectives to their host country and taking enhanced knowledge and understanding back to their home country. © CBIE / BCEI	Français Forum Sponsors Platinum Sponsors Gold Sponsors Silver Sponsors Media Sponsors