CSAL 鲁汶中国学生学者联合会

Chinese Governance and Public Administration The role of the subnational level By Ms. Li Daiyun Chengdu Institute of Public Administration Thursday, May 3rd, from 16:00 until 17:00, at AV 01.12, KU Leuven, Parkstraat 49, Leuven Chengdu is the capital of Sichuan Province, PRC, and an international partner of the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. Chengdu is a mega city in every sense of the word: it is home to some 14 million inhabitants as well as the endangered Giant Panda. In Chinese governance, Chengdu is a major beneficiary of the central government’s “Go West Policy”, an effort to bridge the gap between the coastal provinces and the regions of China’s interior. Thanks to various tax and investment incentives, as well as difficult macro-economic conditions in export-driven coastal provinces (i.e. rising wages and real estate prices, European downturn), many industries and workers move more inland in search of better conditions. As a result, Chengdu boasted a 15.2% growth of GDP in 2011 and is fast becoming a motor for China’s huge domestic market. The lecture aims to create a better understanding of Chinese governance and the challenges a Chinese civil servant is presented with in light of these changing circumstances. The Chengdu Institute of Public Administration is an integral part of the Chengdu Municipal People’s Government, delivering advice and tailored-made training to leading cadres and civil servants. It is also heavily involved with public administration reforms. Ms LI Daiyun will introduce the function of the Chengdu Institute of Public Administration, shed a light on China’s political system and elaborate on the reciprocity between Beijing and subnational governments. Registration for the event is required. To confirm your attendance and for further queries, please contact Mr. Thomas Jansen, paradiplomat at the provincial government of Flemish Brabant at thomas.jansen@vlaamsbrabant.be. Confirmations must be received no later than Tuesday May 1st, 2pm. Spoken languages during the lecture will be English and Chinese. An interpreter Chinese-English will be available for consecutive translation.

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