Executive Director of IMI Attends the Inauguration of Raisina Dialogue in India

From March 1st to 4th, Ben Shenglin, executive director of IMI, was invited to the inauguration ceremony and first conference of Raisina Dialogue sponsored by Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Observer Research Foundation. Raisina Dialogue is established imitating Singapore’s Shangri-La Dialogue. As a high-level forum, it aims at enhancing India’s international and regional influence. The conference was attended by government officials and scholars around the world including the presidents of Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, and former president of Republic of Seychelles. Li Zhaoxing, China’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs made a keynote speech on the conference. Prof. Ben made a speech entitled “the role of emerging Asia in global trade governance” on the Competing Globalization Forum. During the conference, he also discussed with Dr. Jaya Josie, member of IMI Academic Committee and Head of BRICS Research Center of Human Sciences Research Council, on the implementation of Memorandum of Understanding between IMI and HSRC. During his visit in New Delhi, Prof. Ben was also invited to deliver a speech at the Chinese Embassy in India on the new normal of global economy and China’s supply-side financial reform. He also met with Ambassador Liu Jinsong and Counselor Zhou Yuyun. He visited the School of Management at the University of Delhi and discussed with Professor Simrit Kaur on joint research and student exchange opportunities.

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