The Opening Ceremony of the CUHK-BLCU Joint Research Centre of Chinese Linguistics & Applied Linguistics and the Symposium on Chinese Language and the World

The Opening Ceremony of the CUHK-BLCU Joint Research Centre of Chinese Linguistics & Applied Linguistics and the Symposium on Chinese Language and the World will take place at 9:00am, on the17th of March, 2016 at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

The purpose of Symposium on Chinese Language and the World is to assemble some world- famous scholars to discuss the forefront issues concerning international Chinese language teaching and research.

Professor Zhang Donggang, Deputy Director Department of Social Sciences, Ministry of Education, Professor Joseph J.Y. Sung, Vice-Chancellor of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Professor Cui Xiliang, President of Beijing Language and Culture University will preside over the ceremony and to attend the symposium.

Internationally renowned scholars Dr Chin Chee Kuen from Singapore Centre for Chinese Language, Professor Chu Chengzhi from University of California, Professor Feng Shengli from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Professor C. C. Kubler from Williams College, Professor Liu Lening from Columbia University, Professor J. Packard from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Professor Sun Dejing from Beijing Language and Culture University, Professor Xu Dan from National Institute for Oriental Languages and Civilizations, Professor Xu Jie from University of Macau, Professor Nguyễn Hong Anh from Vietnam National University, Professor Fanny M.C. Cheung from The Chinese University of Hong Kong will make a report to the assembly.