Mr. Grant Doolay, the new Consul-General of Australia to Guangzhou visited CDI. Mr. Tang Huijian，Executive Vice President, Dr. Qujian, Assistant to the President and Carol Feng, Director of International Cooperation Department meet with the guests, and exchange views on foreign trade business between Shenzhen and Australia.

Ms. Elizabeth F. Yuan, U.S. Health Attaché to China, and Andrew A. Griffin, Vice Consul of Consulate General of the U.S., Guangzhou Visited CDI. Vice President Guo Wanda, Researcher Liu Jiandang gave the guests an introduction of the medical reform in Shenzhen, including reforms in public hospital and medical insurance system.

H. E Amos Nadai, Israeli Ambassador to China and Avranham Nir, Israeli Consulate General of Israel in Guangzhou visited CDI. Executive Vice President Mr. Tang Huijian, and Carol Feng, Director of International Cooperation Department made a discussion with the guests on economic development in Pearl River Delta and possibilities of cooperation between South China and Israel.

Dr. Jo Thori Lind, Professor from Dept. of Economics, University of Oslo, Norway, and Mr. Smedsvig Håkon, Consul of Royal Norwegian Consulate General, Guangzhou paid a visit to CDI. Prof. Guo Wanda, the Vice President, Dr. Wang Mei, Director of Centre for Public Policy and Government Performance Assessment exchanges opinions on China Social Security System Reforms and the economic development in Pearl River Delta with the guests.

Incheon Development Institute (IDI) signed an agreement with CDI on cooperation of academic communication and research. IDI is a think tank of Korea’s third largest city Incheon. IDI President Mr. Eo, Yeon-Duk paied a visit on CDI and had a meeting with CDI Executive President Mr. Tang Huijian and Dr. Guo Wanda.

Ms. Nghi Luu, Unit Manager of International Economy Division, Macroeconomic Group of The Treasury, Australia visited CDI. Vice President Guo Wanda has a discussion on Shenzhen economic structure, employment and environment protection with the guests.

Mr. Brendan Kelly, Ms. Elizabeth Van Heuvelen visited CDI representing U.S. –China Strategic and Economic Dialogue, Department of the Treasury. Prof. Feng Subao and Dr. Huzhenyu discussed with the guests on industrial structure and“Double Transfer Policy”(industry, labor) in Guangdong.

Mr. John Langtry, Assistant Secretary of East Asia Branch of Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade visited CDI. Vice President Guo Wanda, Dr. Feng Subao and Dr. Liu Luyu received the guests and introduced the measures China has adopted during the Financial Crisis.

Mr. Smedsvig Håkon, Consul of Royal Norwegian Consulate General, Guangzhou paid a visit to CDI. Prof. Guo Wanda, the Vice President, Dr. Wang Mei, Director of Centre for Public Policy and Government Performance Assessment exchanged opinions on China Social Security System Reforms with the guests.

Vice President Prof. Guo gave an interview with German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung on the questions of Shenzhen economic development in the past 20 years and its administrative reforms.