Innovative, Objective, Practical
Date: Dec 3, 2025
Bart van der Meer, Green Transition Counsellor at the European Union Delegation to China, visited CDI on December 3, 2025. CDI expert provided an overview of Shenzhen’s green and low-carbon economic development, including when and how the process began, and also the city’s current trends and the future outlook for environmental protection and its dual-carbon goals.
Date: Nov 10, 2025
Beat Schneider, professor emeritus at Bern University of the Arts in Switzerland and an expert in China studies, visited CDI on November 10, 2025. Professor Schneider and CDI experts exchanged views on Shenzhen’s development history, its experience with reform and opening-up, ecological and nature conservation efforts, and its journey to becoming an internationally renowned city.
Date: May 26, 2025
On May 26, 2025, Prof HAN Yeong-Soo President of Korea Legislation Research Institute led delegation to CDI. Discussion focused on how Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area provided legislative support for science and technology research and innovation and explored legislation innovation amidst the quickly evolving economic landscape. CDI experts briefly introduced the development of Shenzhen Special Economic Zone as well as future prospects. Two sides also exchanged views on the development of public policy research think tanks in both China and South Korea.
Date: March 31, 2025
On March 31, 2025, Prof. Michael Mainelli—British economist, former Lord Mayor of the City of London, and Chairman of Z/Yen Group—visited CDI. Prof. Mainelli shared insights on Z/Yen’s recent projects, including efforts to reduce trade barriers, initiatives to support the global green transition, research on the Smart Centres Index, and programs promoting Sino-UK educational exchange. The two sides discussed potential opportunities for bilateral cooperation between China and the UK, as well as prospects for research collaboration between CDI and Z/Yen.
