On November 16, 2022, Prof. Tao Yitao, Director of the China Center for Special Economic Zone Research (CCSEZR), Shenzhen University (SZU) and President of the Belt and Road Research Institute (Shenzhen) for International Cooperation and Development (BRRI), was invited by Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) to attend the online MARGALLA DIALOGUE 2022 and deliver a keynote speech. Attendees of the event included Dr. Arif Alvi, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Dr. Aisha Ghaus Pasha, Minister of State for Finance and Revenue, Ambassador Dr. Raza Muhammad, President of IPRI, Hans Timmer, World Bank's Chief Economist for South Asia and Dr. Meghan O'Sullivan, and Professor of the Practice of International Affairs at Harvard Kennedy School. BRRI distinguished researcher Dr. Yun Wenjie also participated in the online conference.
President Arif Alvi delivers a speech
President Arif Alvi delivered a speech on “Navigating the Great Power Competition: A Developing World Perspective” at the MARGALLA DIALOGUE 2022.
Prof. Tao makes a speech
Professor Tao interpreted the development and future of economic globalization from two aspects, i.e., "the prerequisite and the disruptive forces of economic globalization". She pointed out that peace, openness, connectivity, inclusiveness and diversity, development and justice are the indispensable conditions for economic globalization. The smooth advancement of economic globalization relies on a fair, just and efficient governance system and a sound infrastructure. However, in recent years, the yet-to-be-complete global governance system that has gradually taken shape in the international community has been repeatedly hit. As a result, while various disruptive forces are constantly amassing, economic globalization is also being severely threatened. She concluded with Churchill’s speech: “The price of greatness is responsibility” and “All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope”.
Prof. Tao makes a speech
Prof. Tao's speech has been highly praised and recognized by Pakistani scholars. The exchange was expected to contribute China's wisdom and promote the common development of China and Pakistan.
A glimpse of the meeting
