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CSUN CHINA INSTITUTE  ANNUAL REPORT FOR

 (July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002)

 Name of Center/Institute: THE CHINA INSTITUTE

 Director:  Justine Zhixin Su

 School/Department: OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES, RESEARCH,

                                    AND INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

Year Chartered: 1982                       

 A. Center Activities for the Year:

China Institute Outstanding Contribution Awards (1997-2002):

1997 - Dr. Liangkang Lu

1998 - Dr. I-Shou Wang

1999 – Dr. Paul Chow and Dr. Tung-Po Lin

2000 – Dr. Mack Johnson

2001 – E Xuewen, Dr. Harold Giedt, and Dr. Elliot Mininberg

2002 – Angela Lew, and Dr. Yvonne Chan 

Lecture Series:

1.       “Quality Education vs. Education as Preparation for Test: New Directions of Educational Reform in China,” by President Shutao Chen, Harbin Normal University, September, 2001.

2.      “American Teachers in China: Joining Forces to Improve Schools and Student Achievement,” by Dr.Yvonne Chan and teachers from the Vaughn Next Century Learning Center, October, 2001.

3.      “Bamboo in Chinese Life,” by Angela Lew, October, 2001.

4.      “Urban Planning and Development in Guangzhou,” by Zhang Liqing and Hu Xianwen, Guangzhou visiting scholars at CSUN, spring, 2001.

5.      “Guangzhou Scholars Thesis Forum,” spring, 2002.

6.      “China’s National Innovation System,” by Professor Yifei Sun, Dept. of Geography, spring, 2002.

7.      “Economic Reform and Human Resource Management in China,” by Dr. Shuming Zhao, Dean, School of Business, Nanjing University, spring, 2002.

8.      “The Challenge of the Foreign Exchange Rate System in Mainland China and Hong Kong,” by Dr. Chong Li, Dean, School of Economics, Beijing Normal University, Spring, 2002.

9.      “At the Cross Roads of Taiwan’s Investment Policy in Mainland China,” by Dr. Chao Chen, Director, Center for China Finance and Business Research, CSUN, spring, 2002.

10.  “Business and Economic Development in Dalian: Prospects and Opportunities,” special forum by Dalian Government Officials and Business Managers, spring, 2002.

11.  Dalian Scholar Thesis Forum, spring, 2002.

12.  “Technology and Innovation Management in China,” by Qingrui Xu, Chair, Research Center of Management Science & Strategy, Zhejiang University, spring, 2002.

13.  “Capital Market Induced Tax Competition among Local Governments in China,” by Xiao Chen, Chair, Dept. of Accounting at Tsinghua University, spring, 2002.

14.  “Government Shareholding and the Value of China’s Modern Firms,” by George L. Tian, Research Fellow of Univ. of Michigan Buisness School and London Business School, spring, 2002.

Art, Music and Entertainment:

1.       “Bamboo: An Exhibition of Bamboo’s Versatility and Prominence in Asian Life and Culture,” co-sponsored with the Oviatt Library and the Friends of the Oviatt. August – October, 2001.

2.      Chinese Youth Leadership Program, February, 2002.

3.      Chinese New Year Banquet, March, 2002.

4.      International Coffee Hour on China, April, 2002.

5.       Asian Heritage Night, May 19th, 2002.

New Exchange Agreements/Memoranda:

Harbin Normal University and CSUN, MOU renewed, Sept., 2001

Guangzhou Medical College and CSUN, MOU signed, March, 2002

Guangzhou University and CSUN, MOU renewed, April, 2002

Nanjing Normal University and CSUN, MOU renewed, June, 2002

Zhejiang University City College and CSUN, MOU signed, June, 2002

Special Projects:

·        Third U.S.-China Symposium on Human Geography, spring, 2002

·        “New Century Leadership Training Program,” for Guangzhou Government, a project of the China Institute and the Center for Partnerships for Educational Reform, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002.

·        “Dalian Leadership Training Program for Business and Public Administration,” for Dalian Government, a project of the China Institute and the Universal Professional Exchange Association, 2001, 2002.

·        International Professional Development Academy for educational administrators, in collaboration with educational institutions in Guangzhou, Nanjing, Shanghai and Beijing, from 1997 to 2002.

·        Special Training Programs for Health Care Administrators from Guangzhou and Yantai, fall, spring, and summer, 2001, 2002.

Faculty Development Grant Awards for 2001-02:

Yifei Sun (Geography) received a $1000 Faculty Development Grant from the CSUN China Institute to examine the Chinese national innovation systems imbedded in government, education, corporate R & D, and interactions among these sectors. National innovations systems found in China will be compared with those in developed and other developing countries.  During the last year, Dr. Sun has been working on projects related to technological innovation in China, in addition to projects on spatial statistics and GIS.  He has published a few articles on these topics.  Recently, he received a grant from the National Science Foundation to conduct research on multinational corporation research and development in China.

Louis Rubino (Health Science) received a $1000 Faculty Development Grant from the CSUN China Institute to carry out collaborative studies with Donghai Wei (Guangzhou Medical College) on strategies hospitals use to function in a competitive marketplace. Issues of patient protection, access to care, integration of clinical services, wellness and preventive measures, community outreach and use of alternative care will be compared between China and the U.S.   In July 2002, Dr. Rubino was invited by several organizations in China to lecture on various hospital administrative topics. The support for the lectures was provided by the Guangzhou Municipal Health Bureau, Guangzhou Medical College, Phoenix Hospital Management, Inc., and the journal Chinese Hospitals. Dr. Rubino conducted seven lectures in five different areas (Guangzhou, Baoan County, Shenzhen, Harbin, Shanghai) to 925 Chinese hospital physicians and administrators. The topics presented were:

             1. Overview of the United States Health Care System

             2. Problems Encountered by U.S. Hospital Administrators

             3. The Differences between Physicians and Laypeople as Administrators

Dr. Rubino has continued on in his comparative studies publishing this year three additional articles in the journal, Chinese Hospitals.  Dr. Rubino works with his friend and colleague, Dr. Donghai Wei, a former Chinese scholar here at CSUN, who is an Associate Professor at Guangzhou Medical College.

Faculty Development Grant Awards for 2002-2003:

Valentin Shustov, Ph. D., PE, Adjunct Professor of Earthquake Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering & Applied Mechanics, College of Engineering & Computer Science is the recipient of the 2002-2003 China Institute Faculty Development Grant.  By this time, he has accomplished two of the three objectives of his proposed project, namely:

  • Establishing contacts with the Mainland China government and private organizations dealing with the problem of earthquake protection.
  • Disseminating information on the potential advantages of using Earthquake Protective Buffers for physical security of buildings.

His China contact, Professor Qian Jiaru has received from me all available information on Earthquake Protective Buffers for further dissemination among his colleagues and profession in general. In particular, on July 4, 2002 he sent to Prof. Qian the following URL for my latest online presentation at the First CE World Virtual Congress organized by the American Society of Civil Engineers: http://www.ceworld.org/ceworld/Presentations/CriticalInfrastructure/Shustov.cfm. Its title is "Terrorist Blast Protection: Dispensable Structural System Reinforced with Earthquake Buffer".  Dr. Shustov also emailed a copy of his proposed course description to Professor Qian.

The third objective of the project, namely,

  • Engaging Chinese scientists and engineers into further collaborative research targeting investigation of feasibility of Earthquake Protective Buffer technique under the local geographic, technical and economical conditions of China

will be accomplished after Dr. Shustov goes to China and collaborate with the Chinese scholars and engineers there.

Chinese Government Scholarship Awards for 2001-2002 Academic Year:

James Lo from Beijing Film Academy:

11/4/01    I remember on my plane flight to China, I was a bit nervous and afraid of what might lie ahead.  A mixture of thoughts circled throughout my head.  I realized that this country, which makes up such an enormous portion of the world’s population, was still quite a mystery to me.  This was the first time I was coming to China, so all my expectations of Beijing had come through education, research and hearsay.  As optimistic as my expectations were, sadly, I have to admit that my vision of Beijing was more of just an industrialized city with a lot of pollution.  Ever since stepping off the plane, I realized that my expectations were meaningless.  Maybe I was slightly justified in my expectations, but I have to say that on half the days I’ve been here, the skies have been bright blue.  And the city, even though the majority of it is made up of large buildings and commercial sites, still maintains the wonderful old city structures, which continue to give off that feeling of old Beijing.

            After reading many, many guidebooks, and their suggestions, I had so many places I wanted to see and so many things I wanted to do in Beijing.  I wanted to see Tienamen Square, the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, etc...  I wanted to shop for all the neat things I had heard of, sold at ridiculously inexpensive prices.  I wanted to see a Beijing Opera, eat Beijing Duck, and do all those things that Beijing is so popular for.  I wanted to do all the wonderful things that the guidebooks suggested.  Now that I’ve basically done all of that, I’ve started to settle into this city.  But the process of settling did take time.  Though at times frustrating, adjusting to this environment has really been an extremely wonderful experience.

            After growing up in an Asian family and living in Taiwan for a few years of my life, I felt that I was very prepared for Beijing.  But honestly speaking, after stepping off the plane I still felt a little bit surprised.  Whenever I bike around the city, I would often see people spitting on the streets, spitting out of public buses, or blowing their noses without tissues.  I would see people with no socks, and in their ragged street wear, crouched in the middle of a public park, gambling over a game of mahjongg.  Pedestrians cross the streets whenever they have the opportunity (regardless of traffic signs), taxi drivers drive on the wrong side of the road, and bicyclists parade across streets making traffic come to sudden stops.  Even in the Beijing Film Academy, I was also quite surprised.  Students would sometimes talk on their cell phones or smoke while the teacher was teaching.  Sometimes even the teacher would do the same.

In my first few weeks of adjusting to this “chaotic” environment, I pondered why the people here in Beijing are like this.  After two months of being here, I came to a realization – People here aren’t doing these things to be rude or disrespectful.  In fact, people here are being candid, and as a result, act unhindered and uninhibited.  They do things when they want to and say things when they feel like saying it.  I have to say, Beijing people are much more honest than many of the people I’ve met throughout the world.  I once thought that people over here sounded really impolite.  Their manner of speech seemed a little bit sarcastic.  But the longer I live here, the more I love the way people talk (the infamous Beijing accent).  They may sound somewhat ill tempered, but what Mandarin speaking person wouldn’t be frustrated when it comes to communicating with me and my illusive grasp of Mandarin?

Before I came to Beijing, I heard many negative stories about Beijing and China, but now I don’t believe any of them.  This city may initially come as a shock to some Westerners, myself as an example.  But I believe that this surprise is better described as a pleasant one.  Though I’ve only been here for 2 months, I feel that I can already give some advice to those people who come here: Give the city time, because it will probably grow on you.

Studying at the Beijing Film Academy has also been quite a worthwhile experience.  The Chinese education system over here is very different from America’s; things aren’t as organized.  Things don’t come easily, but instead need to be inquired at - sometimes over and over.  Nonetheless, I found this rather motivating.  It pushed me towards learning Mandarin faster, so I could understand all these signs posted on the walls.  It pushed me towards talking with more native students to find out what events were going on in the school.  Though getting familiar with the school was a challenge, I knew it was not a difficult one when compared to the film career that lies ahead of me.

Before coming to the Beijing Film Academy, I was incredibly worried about difficulties comprehending what the teacher would say.  And upon coming to the BFA, I was proven correct.  For the first month or so, it was very difficult for me to follow what the teacher was saying.  I started to attend more Mandarin classes in order to learn Mandarin quickly so I could understand the teachers.  Fortunately, I was placed in the Masters program of the Directing Department.  Under this program, which is made up of more experienced filmmakers, I was assigned 6 classes.  Even though a few of those classes have 50 or more students, the majority of my classes are much smaller.  This is extremely helpful because these small classes, made up of about 7-8 people, allows room for questions.  Most of my classmates are also foreign students, so we take turns in helping each other out.  And furthermore, the teachers are really helpful and willing to take their time to make sure that we understand what he/she is teaching.  And consequently, my education is going more and more smoothly.

So all in all, I feel that my experience in Beijing has been truly magnificent.  I feel that I’ve already learned so much about film and the city.  More importantly, I realized that in these two months of living alone in a foreign country I have learned so much more about myself.  Talking with so many natives as well as foreigners has really made me realize how enormous this world is, and how little I’ve experienced.  Moreover, this experience with so many experienced film students from all over the world has made me much more motivated and passionate about film.  I thank CSUN for giving me this wonderful opportunity.  Unequivocally speaking, I will savor every minute of it.  

2/3/02       It has now been five months since I have begun my studies here at the BFA.  My proficiency in Chinese has improved significantly and I now have a much easier time understanding teachers.  Much of this improvement comes from taking Mandarin Classes along with my film classes.  Film classes teach me lots, but I have to say that most of my education though, comes from activities beyond my classes.  After talking with so many experienced filmmakers, working with them in projects, and working on my own movie projects, my knowledge of film has grown vastly.  Another key reason that my knowledge of film has grown so much is I’ve been able to find many professional directors to teach me a few of their tricks.  It’s great how there is a constant exposure to film here in the Beijing Film Academy.  Students are constantly making films and are always seeking some assistance here and there.  In the past few months, I have written and directed one movie, edited three, and assisted in many others.  And now that holidays have begun, I have more time to work on my own projects.  I am currently writing a screenplay for a feature length movie that I plan to start shooting in early March.  It’s a movie about Beijing and the rapid changes it’s witnessing as the 2008 Summer Olympics approach.  I find it incredible how one day, out of nowhere, I can discover a building that I don’t recall ever seeing constructed.  It seems like as days goes by, Beijing is literally growing out of the ground.   Apartment complexes are constantly springing out of nowhere.  New roads are frequently making maps obsolete.  But as much as the growth of Beijing is making the city bigger and better, there are also the downsides.  Sadly enough, in order to build new, better, and fresher buildings, older buildings need to be destroyed.  The hutongs (old traditional alleyway full of older architectural houses) are beginning to disappear along with all the traditions that come with it.  In a way Beijing seems like a city that is in constant preparations for something (the 2008 Olympics for example).  The rate at which Beijing grows still amazes me, but I’ve been getting used to his rapid change.

I have grown very used to life here in Beijing.  Sometimes it feels like I have lived here for many years.  Sometimes even, I forget that I’m actually a foreigner.  Over here, I have this running joke about my Mandarin - As my Chinese is improving, I can also notice my English going the opposite direction.  It’s only a joke, but in a frightening way, I think it is true.  I’ve almost fully adjusted to the lifestyles here and in a way Beijing almost feels like a second home.  Last month I went on a vacation to a city named Qingdao, which is southeast of Beijing on the shores of the Pacific Ocean.  I remember that about a week into that trip, I was feeling a little homesick.  But I wasn’t homesick because I wanted to return to America.  But instead, I wanted to return to Beijing.

Oliver May from Nanjing Normal University:

            Let me start out by saying that my most dreaded thought is that I must one
day return to the US.  I don't even want to think about it.  I'v even experienced moments of such absolute comfort that I literally forget I'm in China.  Of course, I miss my family, friends, and the food and surroundings of LA, but I prefer the life I have made for myself here in Nanjing.  When I first arrived in Nanjing, I had my tail between my legs.  For the
first time in my life, I had to rely on the Chinese I learned in the classroom to get me around in my daily life.  I felt like I never learned a word of Chinese.  Very slowly, and very gradually, I've managed to improve my speaking, listening, and reading.  I was so determined to learn as fast as possible, but after many frustrations, I realized the best way to improve is to listen as much as possible, and recognize that I will have to learn
the same material a few times before I'll be able to use it in everyday conversation.  I've been lucky enough to be able to understand most of my teachers, since all of my classes are taught in Chinese.  I'm at the point now where I can learn Chinese in Chinese, and it doesn't give me much trouble.  Choosing Chinese as a subject was the best decision I made before coming here.  Every week, communication becomes easier and easier.
            I think Nanjing is an ideal community in which to learn Chinese because the city dialect is so similar to the proper Mandarin dialect.  So if you listen to people on the street speaking to each other, you can usually understand what they are saying.  In other cities in China, it's not that easy.  Additionally, Nanjing is brimming with universities.  There's about 4 that are within walking distance of Nanjing Normal University, so there's plenty of students to meet and hang out with.  One of my best ongoing experiences here is that I am constantly meeting more people and making good friends.  I rarely ever hang out with Americans or other foreigners because I have so many good Chinese friends, and I seem to fit in better with them anyway.  Part of my education here has been listening to my friend's views of their country, and how they, as native Chinese, percieve the rest of the world.  Being a caucasian westerner draws a lot of attention to myself, both good and bad.  I've never experienced being part of such a small minority, other than being a regular user of the MTA.  The worst stereotype that many Chinese think, is that because I am a caucasian westerner, I am rich.  (I wish they knew the truth.)  Since most markets require bargaining, the seller often starts about 3 times higher when they see me.  When I ask for a more "Chinese" price, they usually realize I'm not just another tourist, and I end up with a good deal.  Even the Chinese have to work hard to get a good price, which means I have to work even harder.  Even at it's best, shopping in China requires effort and talent.
            The positive side of being an American is that I will never go without a job in China.  Teaching English, especially American English, is very much in demand.   Learning English is somewhat of a national hobby here.  Rarely does a week go by when I am not asked to teach English.  In fact, sometimes I feel like an unadvertised English teacher prostitute.  I have one teaching job, and that's perfect for now.
            September 10th, (September 11th for the U.S.) was a shock.  Not just for Americans in China, for everyone in China.  It hit the news here no more than half an hour after it happened, and the coverage was substantial.  I felt very alone and helpless, being so far away from my family and friends.  The whole event seemed very unreal for me.  For several weeks after, many people expressed their concern to me for the US, knowing that I was American.  All the Chinese people I talked with were very supportive the US.   China has seemed to maintain a pro-American position through this whole
situation.
            I spent a weekend in Shanghai about 2 weeks before the APEC convention, to
visit a friend of mine.  The city was already dressed up for APEC, like a Christmas tree decorated with APEC ornaments.  CCTV (China Central Television) even added an extra English channel in Shanghai during the convention.  My Shanghainese friend's boyfriend is a Shanghai cop.  She would not be able to see him anytime during the entire convention.  Needless to say, with so many world leaders in the same place, security was tight.  News coverage of the event was substantial.  One nightly news clip was very
interesting; It showed Bush at a long banquet table with all the other world leaders, being pampered with elegant dining, live entertainment, and music.  The very next clip showed the US Army in the Middle East, struggling through the desert.  Bush is pampered with luxury, while his boys have their elbows in the desert sand...very poetic.  You'd never see news coverage like that in the US.
            After only being in Nanjing for two and a half months, I feel like this could be my home for good.  I entertain the thought daily.  I don't feel like I'm in luxury, and not everyday works out perfectly, but living in Nanjing sure beats life in LA.  My first choice university was in Shanghai, and after one weekend there, I'm glad I came to Nanjing.  I think Shanghai is wonderful for weekend trips, but the city is so westernized that
sometimes I don't even feel like I'm in China.  I'm very happy I ended up in Nanjing. 

Chinese Government Scholarship Awards for 2002-2003 Academic Year:

“Study Plan for Sichuan University” by John Greer

CSU Northridge awarded my BA degrees in English and Film Production, completing my undergraduate studies that began at Cabrillo College in Aptos, California, and continued with my attendance at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Amherst College, and Kingston University in the United Kingdom. My background in Chinese culture includes my own studies of Chinese classics, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and energetic and martial arts such as Qi Gong and Tai Chi. I have also completed some work tutoring for visiting Chinese scholars at CSU Northridge and a year of Chinese language study. It was during my Chinese language studies at CSUN this past school year that I learned of the China Institute and the scholarship opportunity with the China Scholarship Council they oversee on campus.

My studies at Sichuan University will benefit from the resources of one of China’s biggest and most prestigious universities. My planned academic concentration on Chinese philosophy will benefit from Sichuan’s traditional culture, variety of nationalities, and the historical and contemporary presence of some of China’s greatest spiritual masters. In particular, Emei Shan stands out among China’s four holy mountains of Buddhism that I plan to visit. Emei also hosts some of the most important Daoist holy sites. The Sichuan area will afford cultural and philosophical study opportunities that would be almost impossible in the United States and might even prove more difficult in other parts of China.  I expect my year at Sichuan University in Chengdu to enrich many of my goals and priorities while also contributing to Sichuan University’s long tradition of scholarship.

“Studying Art in Beijing, China” by Jennifer Lew

I have just received word that I am indeed going to study the practice of art at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing, China.  There are many reasons why I would like to study art in China.  I majored in the practice of art at the University of California, Berkeley, but my studies there mostly focused on concept and content rather than technique and formalism.  I would like to improve the technique and formalistic aspect of my work, and China is known for being very strong in these areas.  I also hope to explore new genres and mediums in China and incorporate them into what I have already learned, such as traditional brush painting.  I have only had a brief introduction to Chinese brush painting and know there is so much more to learn, such as calligraphy, Chinese color aesthetic, various folk arts, etc. I would also like to see how the development of China's contemporary art is going and compare it to America's.  In all my art history classes at Berkeley, we learned about Western contemporary art, Japanese contemporary art, but never Chinese contemporary art.

            Studying anything in China though, let alone painting, is an exciting prospect in and of itself.  Being in China for a whole year and attending classes with native Chinese students would not only enhance my Chinese language skills but also allow me to gain a much broader perspective on life. I had a brief encounter with China during a three-week tour among various cities, but total submersion would allow me to more fully appreciate the culture and the country, particularly valuable to me as a Chinese-American.  Also, I would like to study in Beijing, the capital of the country and one of the cities I didn't get to visit.  I know I have many preconceived notions about China and I hope to replace them with true awareness.

            Hopefully, after a year of study in China, I will have a better grasp of the Chinese language, a better understanding of the people, the culture, and the country, and a broader perspective on life in general.  Specific to my field of study, I will have acquired new skills and improved upon old ones, gained better knowledge of the Chinese approach to art, traditional as well as contemporary, and have the focus and perspective that comes as a result from working closely with Chinese artists and art students.  I hope that I will return with a style of art and life that incorporates all that I will have learned, resulting in a better artist and a better person.

If I am successful in my proposed goals, I would be able to share my experience with others and whatever I can accomplish would stand as evidence of the effectiveness of the CSUN Chinese Exchange Programs. The exchange of ideas, especially among different cultures, is one of the most important things in life and I hope to contribute to a greater understanding between the two cultures.  A lot of people have many preconceived notions about China, myself included, and I would like to help dispel them.  In terms of art, not many people know that there is a contemporary Chinese art movement and I would like to be able to change that.  From the little that I have seen of it, contemporary Chinese art has much to offer and I would like to be able do what I can to promote its growth.

CSUN Delegations/Scholars’ Visits to China:

  1. Professor Yifei Sun visited China to conduct comparative research under China Institute Faculty Development Grant, summer, 2001.
  2. Professor Chao Chen visited China to engage in collaborative research, summer,and fall, 2001.
  3. Professor Chao Chen, Mingfang Li, Bill Jennings, etc. attend Global Finance Association Conference in Beijing, May, 2002.
  4. Professor Miriam Cotler visited and lectured to Health Care professionals in Guangzhou, China, summer, 2001.
  5. Marilyn Fried and Amos Fried travels to Guangzhou as a part of CSUN’s exchange program of health care experts.  Marilyn is the Executive Director of O.N.E. (Organization for the Needs of the Elderly). She is an expert in long term care and administers a wonderful intergenerational adult day health center in Van Nuys.  She is a licensed nursing home administrator. Her husband, Amos, is  Regional Director of Social Services at VitalCare America, a leader in transitional care units.  He has his Masters of Science in Counseling and Vocational Rehabilitation. 
  6. Professor Barney visited and lectured to Health Care professionals in Guangzhou, China, summer, 2001.
  7. Professor Mingfang Li visited China and attended   Conference in Chengdu, China, summer, 2001.
  8. Professor Owen Smith, Department of Theatre, as exchange professor to the Shanghai Theatre Academy, fall, 2001.
  9. Professor Justine Su visited Shanghai Teachers University and Nanjing Normal University for collaborative research, summer, 2001.
  10. Professor Peter Grego leads the CSUN student performing group to participate the 2nd Shanghai International Experimental Theatre Festival to stage the play “Pterodactyls” by New York Writer Nicky Silvers, October, 2001.
  11. Professor Ellen McFadden visited China for exchange programs, spring, 2002.
  12. Dean Susan Curzon and Angela Lew of Oviatt Library visited Nanjing Normal University for visits and conference, May, 2002.
  13. Professor Chao Chen, Prof. William Jennings, Prof. Penny Jennings, Prof. Mingfang Li, and Professor Zhong-Guo Zhou attended International Conference on Global Finance in Beijing, May, 2002.
  14. Professor Jane Bayes of Political Science Department visited China, summer, 2002.
  15. Professor Mingfang Li visited China to lecture in the CSU-China MPA program, summer, 2002.
  16. Professor Yifei Sun visited China for his comparative study of China’s National Innovation Systems, summer, 2002.
  17. Professor Justine Su visited China for her comparative study of U.S.-China Education and for project development, summer, 2002.
  18. Professor Toni Sims and Professor Christa Metzger visited China for lectures, visits with Chinese scholars, and sightseeing, summer, 2002.
  19. Professor Lou Rubino visited China as a distinguished guest lecturer on Comparative Hospital Studies, summer, 2002.
  20. Dr. Janet Reagan (Human Resource Management and Quality Improvement)
    and Sal Esparza (Ambulatory Care and Managed Care), summer, 2002.

Chinese Education Delegations to CSUN:

1.      Guangzhou Public Health Professional Delegation, July/August, 2001, April, 2002.

2.      Yantai Public Health Professional Delegation, July/August, 2001.

3.      Early Childhood Delegation from Beijing, fall, 2001.

4.      Professor William Sun of Shanghai Theatre Academy, Professor Faye Fei of East China Normal University, summer, 2001.

5.      Wei Li, deputy division chief, Chinese Government Scholarship Council, summer, 2001.

6.      Professor Jisheng Wang, Senior Researcher, Chinese National Ministry of Education, September, 2001.

7.      Postgraduate Education Delegation from the Party School of the CPC Central Committee, September, 2001.

8.      Harbin Normal University President Shutao Chen and Professor Dazhu Zhang, Director of International Affiliation, Sept, 2001.

9.      Vice President Du Yubo and delegation from the Beijing Institute of Technology, September, 2001.

10.  Vice Minister Sun Shitao, Dalian Leadership Training Program Delegation, Sept., 2001.

11.  Shanghai Jiaotong University Media Center delegation to CSUN, January, 2002.

12.  Nanjing Normal University Library Delegation to CSUN, Jan., 2002.

13.  Guangzhou Medical College Delegation, March, 2002.

14.  Beijing Institute of Technology Delegation, March, 2002.

15.  Xi’an Foreign Language University delegation, March, 2002.

16.  Zhejiang University City College Delegation to CSUN, March, 2002.

17.  Zhejiang University Research Center of Management Science & Strategy delegation, March, 2002.

18.  Guizhou Provincial Education Delegation, spring, 2002.

19.  Guangzhou Public Health Professional Delegation, April, 2002.

20.  Shanghai Higher Education Delegation, March, 2002.

21.  Guangzhou University Delegation, April, 2002.

22.  Shanghai Teachers Unviersity Delegation, April, 2002.

23.  Suzhou Sports Commission delegation, April, 2002.

24.  Chinese Higher Education Administrators delegation, May, 2002.

25.  Shanghai Teachers University President Yang Deguang and delegation, May, 2002.

26.  Heilongjiang High School Educational Examination delegation, May, 2002.

27.  Chinese Educational Association for International Exchange delegation, May, 2002.

28.  Shaanxi Normal University Delegation to CSUN, June, 2002.

29.  Guangzhou Public Health Bureau Delegation, July, 2002.

30.  Hubei University Administrator Delegation, July, 2002.

31.  Capital Normal University delegation, August, 2002.

32.  Xian Municipal Commission of Organizations Delegation, August, 2002.

33.  Shanghai Teachers University Delegation, September, 2002.

34.  Shanghai Education Delegation, September, 2002.

35.  Zhejiang Univ. City College Delegation, September, 2002.

36.  National Education Association for International Exchange, Ms. Xuesong Shen, September, 2002.

CSUN Mentors for Chinese Visiting Scholars/Students to CSUN (2001-2002):

  1. David Ackerman, College of Business and Economics
  2. Jack Alanen, Computer Science
  3. Peter Bellin, Health Sciences

4.      Ali Behnezhad, College of Business and Economics

5.      Spero Bowman, Associate Vice President, Academic Resources

  1. Bill Brown, College of Business and Economics
  2. Matthew Cahn, Department of Political Science
  3. Bonita Campbell, Chair, Manufacturing Systems Engineering & Management
  4. Warren Campbell, Co-Director, MPA Program, College of Extended Learning
  5. Larry Caretto, College of Computer Science and Engineering
  6. Dave Cary, Department of Finance, Real Estate and Insurance
  7. Ken Chapman, Department of Physics and Astronomy
  8. Chao Chen, College of Business and Economics
  9. Xueming Chen, Department of Urban Planning
  10. Brian I. Connett, College of Business and Economics
  11. Miriam Cotler, Health Sciences
  12. Kwang-Nan Chow, Department of Mathematics
  13. Paul Chow, Department of Physics
  14. Ron Davis,  Department of History
  15. Rafi Efrat, College of Business and Economics
  16. Bonnie Faherty, Health Sciences
  17. Harold Giedt, Department of Psychology
  18. Phil Gorman, College of Business and Economics
  19. Robert Gustafson, Department of Radio, TV and Films
  20. Owen Seiver, Health Sciences
  21. Judy Hennessey, College of Business and Economics
  22. Marty Highfield, Health Sciences
  23. Paul Krivonos, Department of Communication Studies

29.  Robert  Krol, College of Business and Economics

  1. William Jennings, College of Business and Economics
  2. Penny Jennings, College of Business and Economics
  3. Christopher Leu,  Co-Director, MPA Program, College of Extended Learning
  4. Angela Lew, Oviatt Library
  5. Louise Lewis, Fine Arts Gallery
  6. Mingfang Li, College of Business and Economics
  7. T.P. Lin, Department of Mathematics
  8. Myrna Mandell, College of Business and Economics
  9. Brian Malec, Health Sciences

39.  Daniel Mcconughy, College of Business and Economics

  1. Ellen McFadden, Department of Health Sciences
  2. Elliot Mininberg, College of Education
  3. Christa Metzger, College of Education
  4. Steve Montgomery, Office of Human Resources
  5. Cynthia Rawitch, Department of Journalism
  6. Janet Reagan, Health Sciences
  7. Bill Roberts, College of Business and Economics
  8. Louis Rubino, Department of Health Sciences
  9. Martin Saiz, College of Business and Economics
  10. Kurt Sanders, Business Law
  11. Stephanie Satie, ESL, College of Extended Learning
  12. John Schillinger, Health Sciences
  13. Dr. Jerry Seliger, Health Sciences
  14. Owen Seiver, Health Sciences
  15. Justine Su, College of Education
  16. Jim Sullivan, College of Education
  17. Yifei Sun, Geography
  18. Ana Tripp, ESL, College of Extended Learning
  19. Elizabeth Trybus, College of Business and Economics
  20. I-Shou Wang, Department of Geography
  21. Wendy Wang, Department of Sociology
  22. Richard Ye, College of Business and Economics
  23. Jeff Y. Zhang, College of Business and Economics

63.  ZhongGuo Zhou, College of Business and Economics

 

CSUN English Tutors for Chinese Visiting Scholars/Students to CSUN (2001-2002):

  1. Jessica Rodriguez
  2. Laura Aguilar
  3. Clayton Koening
  4. Kevin Grahm
  5. Jennifer Lew
  6. Connie Cafiero
  7. John Geer
  8. April Hughes
  9. Melissa Yu-Kun Lo
  10. Jason Handler
  11. Simin Bahmanyar
  12. Sally Clark
  13. Andrea Henderson

Chinese Visiting Scholars/Students to CSUN (2001-2002):

1.      Mang Daqing, Chinese National Ministry of Internal Trade

  1. Yan Xiaoming,  Beijing University of Language and Cultural Studies
  2. Liu Wentao, Engineer and computer scientist.
  3. David Geng Zhang, Shenzhen YiLai Corporation
  4. Cai, Gangqiang, Deputy Director, GZ Science & Technology Commission
  5. Huang, Rong,  Director, Pub.Health & Antiepidemic Dept, GZ Pub.Health bureau
  6. Zhang, Liqin, Dep.Chief, GZ National Soil and House Management Bureau
  7. Zhao, Biwei, Managing Director, Guang Rong Finance Company
  8. Liao, Guosheng, Vice Director, Tianhe Dirstrict State-Property Management Bureau
  9. Dong, Yuzheng, Head of Social Science Dep., GZ Medical College
  10. Li, Yan, GM, School Properties Dev.Corp. Of Guangzhou
  11. Luo, Yu, chief editor/vice president, Dayoo.com (by GZ Daily Press)     
  12. Chen, Xinyao, Department Director, GZ Academy of Social Sciences     
  13. Zhu, Yi, Director,Special Topics Dep.,Guangzhou TV
  14. Fu, Jiyuan, director,Continue rolling plant, GZ Iron & Steel Co. Ltd
  15. Qin, Haishen, Chairman, women's Federation of Tianhe District        
  16. David Geng Zhang, Shenzhen YiLai Corporation
  17. Bai Mingshao, Guangzhou Academy of Social Sciences
  18. Zhou, Chenghua, vice chief, GZ External Cultural Exchange Center
  19. Cui, Yanlun, dept.chief. GZ Restructuring Economics Systems Commission
  20. Hu, Xianwen, Vice dir.,Urban planning & research center, Urban Plan Bureau
  21. Chen,Hongqiang, Engineer, GZ Marine and Fishery Bureau 
  22. Li, Hong, Business manager, GZ Pharmaceutical Holdings Ltd       

24.  Zhao, Biqiang, Vice Director, Guangzhou Liwan Dist. Science & Tech. Bureau

  1. Yu,  Shengzhen, Guangzhou Municipal Government
  2. Wei Zihua, Yunnan Provincial Government

27.  Zhang Xiaocheng, Dalian forklift trucks plant

28.  Chen Wenzhen,  Dalian group co., ltd

29.  Duan Xinrong, Dalian tiancheng package material co.,

30.  Yan Zhiling,  Dalian porcelain insulator works

31.  Zhang Xu,  Dalian instruments group co.,

32.  Ding Weiming,  Dalian machine tool group co., ltd

33.  Bai Chengbin,  Dalian second electric motors works

34.  Han Ying,  Dalian municipal management office of real estate development

35.  Yang Daigang, Dalian Schmidt printing inks co.,

36.  Wang Ruihan, Dalian municipal bureau of finance

37.  Wang Zhiqiang,  Dalian bingshan group co., ltd

38.  Shi Xiaojie, Dalian university of foreign languages

39.  Zang Guanghui,  Dalian fuel injection equipment factory

40.  Ren Dayou, Dalian developing zone Dahua acetylene factory

41.  Sun Baodong,  Dalian DCW group co., ltd 

42.  Jiang Bin, Dahua group

43.  Lu Chuntao,  Dahua group fertilizer plant

44.  Wu Hongzhong, Dalian jinda texile group knitting co.Ltd 

45.  Lu Shouwei,  Dalian new gas factory

46.  Liu Dan,  Dalian locomotive & rolling stock works

47.  Cui Zhengqiang,  Dalian developing zone finance & taxation bureau

48.  Ai Guangqing,  Dalian municipal finance bureau 

49.  Liu Ming,  Dalian municipal finance bureau

50.  Yu Chuanfu,  Dalian leadership group for cadre training and education 

51.  Jia  Ke, Dalian branch of zhongxin shiye 

52.   Lan Bing, Shenen YuXing Industrial Co., Ltd., Shen Zhen

53.   Zhang Hua, Guangxi Chemical Import and Export Company

54.  Michelle Lanlan Jia, Foreign Affairs Office, Guangzhou Municipal Government

55.   Luo Jie, Guangdong Provincial TV Station

56.  Sun Yuhong, Guangzhou Yangcheng Evening News

57.  Li Chong, Dean, School of Economics, Beijing Normal University

58.  Xu Haodong, International Exchange Division, East China Univ. of S & T.

59.  Jiang Wei-hao, International Exchange Division, East China Univ. of S & T.

60.  Ye Dongqing, Jiangsu Provincial Government.

61.  Chen Guanzhan, Vice Division Director, General Office of Guangzhou City Government

62.  Chen Guoying, General Secretary, Youth League Committee of Guangzhou Bonded Zone

63.  Chen Yunze, Vice Division Director, Guangzhou Economic Commission

64.  Huang Qian, Vice Division Director, Guangzhou Judicial Bureau

65.  Li Dejun, Manager, Guangzhou Foreign Economic Development Co., Ltd

66.  Liao Jiangling, Director, Construction Projects Quality and Safety Supervisory Station, Baiyun District

67.  Lin Ling, Director, Tianhe District Health Bureau

68.  Liu Fanyi, Vice President, Guangzhou College Of Villages and Towns Public Administrators

69.  Liu Feng, Vice Office Head, General Office of Haizhu District Government

70.  Liu Honghui, Library Director, Guangzhu Children’s Library

71.  Liu Shi, Division Director, Economic Development Bureau of Guangzhou Bonded Zone

72.  Pan Jianguo, General Manager, Baoshenyuan Company

73.  Peng Beiping, Vice Division Director, Guangzhou Intermediate People’s Court

74.  Peng Gaofeng, Division Director, Guangzhou Urban Planning Bureau

75.  Peng Peng, Division Director, Guangzhou Social Sciences Institute

76.  Wu Qize, Division Director, Guangzhou Information Center

77.  Xian Qiaoling, Division Director, Guangzhou University

78.  Zeng Xiaoyuan, Guangzhou Radio Station

79.  Zhang, Hu, Vice Director, Guangzhou Water Conservancy Bureau

80.  Zhang Shi, Division Director, Guangzhou Science and Technology Bureau

81.  Zhou Xian, Guangzhou Daily

82.  Sun, Xingwen, Yuannan Normal University

83.  Li, Haifeng, MPA program

84.  Lucy, Xi Liao, Xiamen Productivity Promotion Center

C. Fiscal Summary (see next page)

_____________________________________

Signature of Director                                                 Date

   

 

CHINA INSTITUTE FISCAL SUMMARY (7/1/98 - 6/30/99)

Prepared on 8/28/99 by Richard Ye, Treasurer

 

BALANCE 6-30-98:                                                                                      $ 14,830.50

RECEIPTS through 6-30-99 (Itemize by source):

            1.         Member/Friends Contributions                        3,555.00  

 

            2.         Institutional Contributions                                  2,250.00  

 

            3.         Interest from Operating Funds                             191.13 

 

                                                                        Total Receipts:          $ 5,996.13 

EXPENDITURES 7-1-98 through 6-30-99 (Itemize by major

            category  -- i.e., equipment, supplies, salary, services,

            travel, hospitality, etc.)

            1.     Calendars for Members/Friends                     420.00         

            2.    Annual China Institute Banquet                    2,822.81

            3.    China Flood Relief Donation                        3,493.00

            4.     Other Programs and Activities                      2,044.90

                                                                        Total Expenditures:   $ 8,780.7

BALANCES 6-30-99 (List accounts -- i.e., trust Fund,

            Foundation, Associated Students, etc.)