Professor Zhang Weiwei (\u5f20\u7ef4\u4e3a), founder of the Centre for China Development Model Research (\u4e2d\u56fd\u53d1\u5c55\u6a21\u5f0f\u7814\u7a76\u4e2d\u5fc3\u4e3b\u4efb) at the renowned Fudan University (\u590d\u65e6\u5927\u5b66) in Shanghai, is perhaps uniquely capable of familiarizing the Western public with the reasons for the success of the Chinese economic model and international Belt and Road Initiative.<\/p>\n
After completing his studies in Shanghai, Zhang Weiwei worked as a translator for Deng Xiaoping and other members of the Chinese leadership. He received his Ph.D in International Relations from the University of Geneva`s School of Diplomacy and International Relations. He was also visiting fellow at Oxford University and senior research fellow at the Centre for Asian Studies, University of Geneva.<\/p>\n
As an author Prof. Zhang’s 2012 book “The China Wave: Rise of a Civilizational State” (available in English on amazon.com) has risen to the status of an international bestseller and has become one of the standard works on China’s global economic and diplomatic policies<\/p>\n
The Schiller-Institute feels privileged to present to you a scholar and author of such acclaim.<\/p>\n