Moderated

by David Rosenberg, Professor from the Center for Corporate Integrity in Zicklin School, Baruch College, this lecture provides an overview of

free-market principles and economic liberalization and invites two expert speakers reflecting and introducing the contemporary economic environment and development in

China and Africa.  Siyuan Song, Professor at Northwest University, Xi’an, China,

presents the topic: Conflict between economic development & environment

protection of China from 1973 to today and Elias T. Ayuk, Independent

Researcher and Consultant on environmental issues in Africa, presents the

topic: From a social science to operate to a sustainable development license to

operate: the imperative for environmental stewardship.