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ACO Conference
PARADOXAL CHINA:
WESTERN PERCEPTIONS, EASTERN REALITIES?
A conference of the
Academic China Meeting (ACO)
Groningen, Friday 28 November 2008

Conference participants during plenary session, over 100 persons
from government, business, academia and NGOs were present.

Welcome speech by prof. Sibrand Poppema, President of
the University of Groningen.

Key-note lecture by the former Mayor of Medemblik/Venhuizen
and current chairman of the VNC-Dutch Chinese Friendship Association,
Mr. Roy Ho Ten Soeng.

Presentation by prof. Meine Pieter van Dijk, Institute of Social Studies
on China’s impact on Africa

Discussion with Dirk-Jan van den Berg, former Dutch ambassor
to China and current President of the University of Delft.
On the left: Peter Ho, professor in International Development Studies
and chair of the ACO.
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