How can African societies benefit from intensified economic and political ties with China? How can China benefit from socially and politically sustainable investments into African economies? To mobilize novel ideas, arguments, and solutions to key issues in Africa-China relations, Yale University is partnering with leading business schools in Africa and China to host a series of high-profile, interdisciplinary conferences on Africa-China relations.
The conferences aim to integrate African, Chinese, and global perspectives on Africa-China relations, featuring presentations by leading scholars, experts, entrepreneurs, policy makers, activists and opinion leaders. Yale's global academic partners include Lagos Business School, hosting the inaugural conference in March 2016, Fundan University of Management, University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business, and the University of Ghana Business School. The inaugural conference will be held at Lagos Business School on March 15-18, 2016. Leaders in business, government and society with the ability to communicate a distinctive perspective or experience in Africa-China relations are invited to propose a presentation topic. Entrepreneurs and corporate executives, policy makers, diplomats, activists, journalists and opinion leaders are encouraged to apply. Scholars and experts at any level of seniority with a demonstrated interest in Africa-China relations are invited to apply and participate.
Details on how to apply are below. Prior to the conference, participants will be asked to circulate a short memo of about 5000 words, summarizing their ideas and arguments. At the conference, all panel participants are expected to have read and prepared comments on each other's memos.
