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TU-Clausthal China Competence Center

China Week 2018

Link to the video of China Week 2018

Program

14:00-14:15Opening music
Dr. B Jiang, TU Clausthal
14:15-14:45Greetings
Prof. Dr. A. Esderts, President (with the consent of the President) of Clausthal University of Technology
Ms. B. Schweigel, Mayor of the mining and university town of Clausthal-Zellerfeld
14:45-15:15Presentation of the China Competence Center
Prof. Dr. M. Z. Hou, Head of the China Competence Center, Clausthal University of Technology
15:15-15:30

Inauguration and unveiling of the China Competence Center
by

  • Prof. Dr. A. Esderts, TU Clausthal
  • Prof. Dr. T. Hanschke, TU Clausthal
  • Prof. Dr. W. Pfau, Clausthal University of Technology
  • Prof. M. Z. Hou, TU Clausthal

 

15:30-16:00Break with music
Dr. B Jiang, TU Clausthal
16:00-17:30

Panel discussion: What China skills do we need?
Moderation: Ms. A. Langhorst, Alumni Management of Clausthal University of Technology
Participants:

  • Prof. Dr. W. Pfau, Vice President for International Affairs, Continuing Education and Digitalization at Clausthal University of Technology
  • Ms. S. Otte, Head of P21, German Academic Exchange Service
  • Prof. Dr. I. Liefner, Leibniz Confucius Institute Hannover e.V.; Institute for Economic and Cultural Geography, Leibniz University Hannover
  • Prof. Dr. M. Z. Hou, Head of the China Competence Center, TU Clausthal
  • Mr. W. Fordinal, student of the TU Clausthal
  • Mr. C. Lüddeke, student of the TU Clausthal

 

19:30Movie night - ESG/KHG, Graupenstraße 1A (up to 20 people)
The Grandmaster (admission from 19:00)
- registered participants up to 20 people -

14:00-14:30The German economy in China - opportunities and challenges
Mr. T. König, Head of East Asia Division, Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce e.V.
14:30-15:00Chinese companies in Germany
Mr. W. Duan, Managing Director of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Germany e.V.
15:00-15:30Break
15:30-16:00Opportunities and challenges of Sino-German cultural exchange
Prof. Q. Dong, Director of the Center for Sino-German Socio-Cultural Exchange, Tongji University
16:00-17:30

Panel discussion: Economic cooperation with China: opportunities or risks?
Moderation: Ms. Y. Li, Head of Department, CHKD Services Division, The Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Germany e. V.
Participants:

  • Mr. W. Duan, Managing Director of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Germany e.V.
  • Mr. U. Heinze, Head of the Goslar office, IHK Braunschweig
  • Dr. S. Röthele, Managing Director, Sympatec GmbH
  • Prof. Q. Dong, Director of the Center for Chinese-German Socio-Cultural Exchange, Tongji University

 

19:30Movie night - ESG/KHG, Graupenstraße 1A (up to 20 people)
Kung Fu Hustler (admission from 19:00)
- registered participants up to 20 people -

11:00-15:00Academic ceremony for the Gold Diploma of the graduating class of 1968 (admission from 10:30 a.m.)
Lecture: The new Silk Road Initiative
Prof. Dr. M. Niedenführ, Vice-Director of the China Centrum Tübingen
- registered participants up to 20 persons -
15:30-16:00Award ceremony photo competition - Mensa
17:00-20:00Food Festival - Chinese restaurant "Ju Bin Lou", Schulstraße 47 (up to 30 people)
Make and eat jiaozi yourself (jiaozi: steamed dumplings filled with meat and vegetables)
- registered participants up to 30 people (pay for drinks yourself) -

10:00-10:30DAAD Scholarship Programs
Ms. S. Wojciechowski, Team Leader Asia/Pacific (ST34), German Academic Exchange Service
10:30-11:15China's Higher Education on the Road to World Class: A concise presentation with special focus on its excellence programs and international mobility support measures.
Mr. Y. Wen, Second Secretary, Education Department, Embassy of the People's Republic of China
11:15-11:30Break
11:30-12:00Exchange programs of Kunming University of Science and Technology (in English)
Mr. Asso. Prof. Dr. D. Liu, Faculty of Land Resources Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology
12:00-14:00Lunch break
14:00-14:30Exchange programs of Sichuan University (in English)
Mr. J. Gao, Deputy Director of International Office, Sichuan University
14:30-15:00Experiences with the University Immersion Program 2018 at Sichuan University
Mr. C. Lüddeke, Ms. K. Junge, Mr. P. Reinold, Mr. J. Martin, students of Clausthal University of Technology
15:00-15:15Experiences with the exchange semester in China
Ms. J. Stael von Holstein, student at Clausthal University of Technology
15:15-15:45Chinese language with learning fun - from 1 to 10,000 in 30 minutes
Ms. G. Cholewa, certified Chinese language mediator
15:45-16:15Break
16:15-16:45China's visa procedure for studies and internships
Mr. D. Ji, Head of the Consular Department, Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Hamburg
16:45-18:15

Panel discussion: Cooperation between German and Chinese universities: new opportunities or challenges?
Moderation: Dr. G. Ebertshäuser, Head of Department 5 Study Center, Clausthal University of Technology
Participants:

  • Prof. Dr. G. Brenner, Vice President for Studies and Teaching at Clausthal University of Technology
  • Prof. Dr. W. Busch, Institute for Geotechnics and Mine Surveying, Clausthal University of Technology
  • Prof. Dr. Q. Dong, Director of the Center for Chinese-German Socio-Cultural Exchange, Tongji University
  • Mr. D. Ji, Head of the Consular Department, Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Hamburg
  • Mr. W. Yin, Second Secretary, Education Department, Embassy of the People's Republic of China
  • Dr. X. Zhao, International Office, Sichuan University

10:00-11:30Group 1: Economic cooperation with China - Visits to Clausthal companies Sympatec GmbH
Meeting point: Am Pulverhaus 1, 38678 Clausthal-Zellerfeld at 9:50 a.m.
- registered participants up to 15 persons -
14:00-15:30Group 2: Economic cooperation with China - visits to Clausthal companies SincoTec Group
Meeting point: Albrecht-von-Groddeck-Straße 1 (entrance hall), 38678 Clausthal-Zellerfeld at 13:50
- registered participants up to 15 persons -

Events organized by external partners - subject to a charge

19:30IP Man (admission from 19:00)
Contact:https://www.kikuc.de/

20:00Music festival
Contact:http://www.harzclassixfestival.de/