Events

Tianda Institute 2016-04-20 08:00 On the morning of April 20, 2016, the unveiling and inauguration ceremony for donation of Tianda Square to Tsinghua University, by Mr. Fang Wenquan, an alumnus of Tsinghua, the founder and Chairman of both Tianda Group and Tianda Institute, was held in the campus.

Deputy Director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office of the State Council, Mr. Wang Zhimin; Secretary-General of the Boao Forum for Asia, Mr. Zhou Wenzhong; the former Party Secretary of Tsinghua University, Professor He Meiying; Deputy Party Secretary of Tsinghua University, Professor Shi Zongkai; Vice President of Tsinghua University, Professor Yang Bin; Mr. Fang Wenquan and over one hundred guests from all walks of life attended the ceremony. Professor Li Jiaqiang, Secretary-General of Tsinghua University Education Foundation, presided over the ceremony, and Professor He Meiying, Professor Shi Zongkai, Professor Yang Bin, Mr. Fang Wenquan etc. unveiled Tianda Square together.

While delivering his speech on behalf of Tsinghua University, Vice President Yang Bin congratulated Mr. Fang Wenquan on the inauguration of Tianda Square. He expressed his gratitude to Mr. Fang Wenquan for generously donating the Square when Tsinghua was in need, and also for his strong support of Tsinghua in other areas ...
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2012-09-26 08:00 On September 20, 2012, the signing ceremony of the Cooperation and Donation Agreement among Tianda Group, Tianda Institute and Tsinghua University was held at the I-shaped Hall in Tsinghua University. Professor Chen Jining (principal of Tsinghua University), Professor XieWeihe (deputy principal of Tsinghua University and vice chairman of Tsinghua University Education Foundation) and Mr. Fang Wenquan (chairman of Tianda Group and Tianda Institute) signed the Cooperation and Donation Agreement for the Establishment of the National Strategic Institute(NSI).  In his address, Mr. Fang said, “the establishment of the NSI by Tianda Group, Tianda Institute and Tsinghua University marks the bilateral cooperation has reached a new stage and new level. It is a great honor to do something meaningful for our country and the birth of the NSI also embodies Tianda’s mission of ‘Caring for a Better World’.” He also stressed that since there is no ready-made experience to draw upon as to building a world-class think tank, relentless explorations, unremitting endeavors and enduring perseverance are the only way out.   Professor Chen Jining pointed out that the establishment of the NSI means cooperation between minds and coalesces of ideas, values as well as individualities. He also said, “NSI will ...
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Tianda Institute 2011-11-28 08:00 The 3rd BFA International Capital Conference was held in Paris, France from November 22 to 24, 2011. As a sponsor of the event, Tianda Institute was also invited to attend the meeting. The conference sessions explored a wide range of pressing issues including global economic situation and European sovereign debt crisis, reform of international monetary system, banking regulation and cross-border M&A. Vice Chairman of Boao Forum for Asia and Chief Representative of China Zeng Peiyan delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony, joined by former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, former French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin and French Minister of Economy, Finance and Industry, François Baroin. French President Nicolas Sarkozy held a gala drinks reception at the Élysée Palace and delivered a speech on Euro zone debt crisis on the evening of November 21. This conference is the very first international cooperation program between Tianda Institute and Boao Forum for Asia, which brought positive impact to deeper mutual understanding and collaboration between the two organizations. 
 


Vice Chairman of Boao Forum for Asia and Chief Representative of China Zeng Peiyan delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy held a gala drinks ...
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2010-06-30    Mr. Fang Wenquan(Left), Chairman of Tianda Institute and Mr. E.G.Whitlam, the former Prime Minister of Australia On June 18th, 2010 the book “The Road to China” (both English and Chinese editions) was officially published by Tianda Institute. “The Road to China” is a collection of articles, speeches and records of conversation written and presented by the former Prime Minister of Australia, the Honourable E.G. Whitlam, regarding Australia’s relationship with China. As early as 1954 Whitlam was the first member from the Australian government to urge the recognition of the People's Republic of China. Whitlam became the first Australian political leader to visit China in an official capacity as leader of the Labor Party in 1971. The following year, 1972, just three weeks after being elected Prime Minister, Whitlam established formal diplomatic relations between the Commonwealth of Australia and the People’s Republic of China. Tianda Institute and Mr. Whitlam began working together three years ago on the publication of the book with its foreword written by the former Prime Minister of Australia, Mr. Kevin Rudd. Mr. Alan Fang, Chairman of Tianda Institute met with Mr. Whitlam and discussed the significance of the publication of this book. The two ...
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2010-04-20   Mr. Yun Xiaosu （the 6th from left）, Deputy Minister of Land and Resources; Mr. Zhang Junsai （the 5th from left）, Chinese ambassador to Australia; Mr Fang Wenquan （the 5th from right ）, Chairman of Tianda Institute attended the ceremony. (Beijing, 14 April 2010) Tianda Institute and the Ministry of Land and Resources of the People’s Republic of China (“MLR”) sealed closer ties in training and demonstration at the signing ceremony in Beijing.  Mr Yun Xiaosu, Deputy Minister of Land and Resources, Mr Zhang Junsai, Chinese ambassador to Australia and Mr Fang Wenquan, Chairman of Tianda Institute attended the ceremony. When Dr Li Keqiang, Vice Premier of China’s State Council visited Australia in November 2009, Mr Fang expressed his enthusiasm in promoting exchanges and cooperation between China and Australia, and the standard in managing land and resources.  Tianda Institute was pleased to pledge RMB 50 million to sponsor the senior management of MLR to go to Australia for the study of expertise and technical know-how in land and resources conservation and management, and associated environmental and safety issues.  Vice Premier Li showed prompt support for the idea and asked Mr Zhang to be responsible for coordination. Tianda Institute and ...
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2009-12-15 Between October 21 and 23 2009, the Institute, in cooperation with the China Institute of Strategy and Management (CISM), the Brookings Institution from America and other organizations, held the first session of "US-China Strategic Forum on Clean Energy Cooperation" in Beijing. More than 300 experts, CEO's and high-ranking government officials from both countries participated in the meetings and discussions ...
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2009-12-15 Between April 19 and 20, 2007, the Institute cooperated with the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs (CPIFA) and Japanese Institute for International Peace Study (IIPS) to jointly sponsor a seminar on "The 35th Anniversary of Normalization of Sino-Japanese Relations" in Tokyo, Japan ...
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2009-12-15 From April 19 to 20, 2006, the Institute cooperated with the China Reform Forum (CRF) and the US Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) to sponsor a conference titled "China's Peaceful Development and the Future of China-U.S. Relations" in Seattle, America. Top Chinese and U.S. experts, scholars and dignitaries including Mr. Zheng Bijian, Chairman of CRF, Mr. Li Junru, Vice President of the CPC Central Party School, Dr. Henry Kissinger, former US Secretary of State and Gen. Brent Scowcroft, former US National Security Advisor participated in the discussions. Chinese President Hu Jintao, who was in a state visit to the U.S., met with scholars and experts attending the conference on April 19 ...
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Tianda Institute 2008-11-25 08:00 In June, 2005, the Institute joined a group led by Mr. Zheng Bijian, then Chairman of the China Reform Forum (CRF) to visit the United States,during which they met with high ranking U.S. government officials and scholars in Washington DC and New York.
  Chinese scholars met with then U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton in her office on the Capital Hill on June 15, 2005: Mr. Zheng Bijian (Fourth from left), then Chairman of CRF, Mr. Shi Zhihong (Third from right),the present Deputy Director of the Policy Research Office of CPC Central Committee, and Mr. Fang Wenquan (First from right), Chairman of Tianda Institute


A meeting with John J. Hamre ( Fifth from right), President and CEO of CSIS:Mr. Zheng Bijian (Fourth from right), Mr. Shi Zhihong (third from right) and Mr. Fang Wenquan (Third from left), Chairman of Tianda Institute


Scholars from the Institute and CRF met with General Brent Scowcroft,former U.S. National Security Advisor in Washington DC on June 17, 2005.


A meeting with US media in Washington DC ...
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2007-11-09 On November 8 to 9, 2007, the Institute in cooperation with the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs (CPIFA) and other organizations jointly held in Beijing an international seminar on China’s Peaceful Development & a Harmonious World. Around 200 scholars and dignitaries from 22 countries including former German Chancellor Mr. Gerhard Schroeder and Chinese State Councilor Mr.Tang Jiaxuan participated in the discussions.               ...
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