President Shirley Ann Jackson and Leading China Researchers to Speak Sept. 6

Troy, N.Y. - Government representatives, businesspeople, and top researchers in the areas of science and technology, management, public policy, education, and research and development in China will share their insights on the country's role as a modern technology leader at a conference sponsored by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Lally School of Management and Technology.

Rensselaer President Shirley Ann Jackson will host and speak at a luncheon during the Saturday sessions of the conference, titled "China's Emerging Technological Trajectory in the 21st Century." Saturday's discussions also will feature such prominent experts as Jin Xiaoming, minister-counselor of Science & Technology for the Embassy of the People's Republic of China; Jon Sigurdson, professor and director of the East Asia Science and Technology Programme for the Stockholm School of Economics; Mu Rongping, professor with the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Institute of Policy and Management; and Denis Fred Simon, dean of the Lally School, to name a few.

The event will take place at the Rensselaerville Institute Conference Center in Rensselaerville, N.Y.

"We are confident that this gathering of international thought leaders will shed light on China's influence on business and innovation in today's global economy," said Simon. "The day's discussions will highlight China's contributions in the areas of science and technology, and assess its vital role in the coming years."

Saturday's sessions include:
9 to 10:30 a.m.-China's International Science and Technology Relations. Xiaoming of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China and the Lally School's Simon will participate in this four-person panel examining the internationalization of China's research and development system.
Noon to 2 p.m.-"Developments in International Science and Technology: China's Role and Impact." Rensselaer President Shirley Ann Jackson will deliver this luncheon speech.
2 to 3:30 p.m.-"Critical Emerging Issues in China's Science and Technology System." Moderated by the Stockholm School of Economics' Sigurdson and featuring the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Rongping, this four-person panel will explore the role of national standards in national technology policy, China's emerging digital divide, and the regulatory environment for China's technological development.

The four-day conference also includes discussions on telecommunications, technology, and China's modernization; the role of universities in China's science and technology development; and brain drain/brain gain and China's high-level human resources problems.

About Rensselaer's Lally School
Rensselaer's Lally School of Management and Technology was founded in 1963 as an integral part of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the nation's oldest technological university. Rensselaer's Lally School is dedicated to advancing business through innovation. Its curriculum is designed to produce leaders who combine creative passion with the ability to integrate technology across business functions. Lally School faculty members emphasize the value of hands-on experience available through campus resources such as the Severino Center for Technological Entrepreneurship and a world-class Business Incubator. Rensselaer's Lally School offers graduate and undergraduate degree programs in management, doctoral programs in management and technology, an Executive MBA program, and a joint Sino-U.S. MBA for companies operating in China. For more information: www.lallyschool.rpi.edu.

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