Dr. Obert Hodzi will present “China in Africa” in the Finnish Institute of International Affairs’ China Research Day on 3 November. Please see here for more info! 

Thu 3.11.2016 at 10:00-15:00
The Finnish Institute of International Affairs
Kruunuvuorenkatu 4, 2nd Floor, Helsinki

China is gaining prominence in the world at an increasing pace. The establishment of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and the launch of the One Belt One Road initiative are just some examples of China’s growing presence and influence. China’s economic tentacles reach towards the west and south in amongst its neighbours, as well as further north to the Arctic, to Africa and to Latin America. In Europe, China is flirting actively with a group of 16 countries, some of which are EU member states and some are not. Combined with China’s growing military presence overseas, it seems that China is promoting also strategic and not only economic interests through its international activities. The theme “China outside of China” will be discussed from several angles by prominent speakers.

Programme:

10:00-12:00 Session I

China in South Asia
Olli Ruohomäki, Visiting Senior Fellow, the Finnish Institute of International Affairs

China in Europe
Tamás Matura, Founder, the Central and Eastern European Center for Asian Studies

China in the Arctic
Juha Käpylä and Harri Mikkola, Senior Research Fellows, the Finnish Institute of International Affairs

Discussion

12:00-13:15 Lunch break

13:15-14:55 Session II

China in Africa
Obert Hodzi, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Helsinki

China in Latin America
Mikael Wigell, Senior Research Fellow, the Finnish Institute of International Affairs

Discussion

14:55-15:10 Tea break

Chairpersons & comments: FIIA’s Asia Research Cluster: Jyrki Kallio, Elina Sinkkonen and Bart Gaens