University of Helsinki
Professor Chen Su, Deputy Director of CASS Institute of Law, and Professor Ulla Liukkunen, the Director of the Center met in Beijing on 25 November 2014. They discussed the future of their joint research project on employee participation as well as possible ways to deepen the existing cooperation with the Center. The emphasis was put on the diversified expertise of the two institutions. The strength of the Center lies in the particular profiles of each of its Member Institutions, which can contribute in different and complementary ways to the cooperation. CASS, on the other hand, carries out research in all fields of social science, which is easily accessible to the Institute of Law. Both Professors hope therefore to advance a broader research agenda covering more fields of law and a multidisciplinary approach.
Furthermore, Professors Chen and Liukkunen agreed that diversity and novelty cannot be limited to the substance of the cooperation only. Indeed, in terms of its form, the cooperation could be taken further and go beyond those already well-established as the bilateral seminars, common publications and joint research projects. One possibility could be to create a long-term staff exchange program that will allow researchers to immerse into the Finnish and Chinese legal cultures.
Professors Chen and Liukkkunen, as leaders of a joint research project, discussed as well their forthcoming joint publication (2015) and future activities. An important part of the discussion evolved around the upcoming international research seminar, to be held in Helsinki in May 2015, which will bring together company law and employee participation. It was discussed as well that the closing seminar of the project could be held in Beijing in 2016.
Director Chen Su met also a delegation of Finnish criminal law lawyers, led by Professor Kimmo Nuotio. The delegation was invited by Prof. Liu Renwen to take part in a mini seminar, during which Professor Nuotio and Assistant Professor Sakari Melander spoke on terrorism.
