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.

German Consul-General Eberhard Schuppius visited CDI investigating the administrative reform in Shenzhen. Vice President Guo Wanda and Prof. Feng Subao introduced the background and evolution of Shenzhen’s Administrative Reform, and exchanged ideas with the guests.

Laura Stone, Director of the Office of  Macro Economy and Financial Policy for the U.S Embassy to China, and Steve Lang, the Economic and Political Section Chief in U.S. Consulate General, Guangzhou visited CDI  investigating Shenzhen’s general economic situation under the global financial crisis, and the implementation of the Comprehensive Reform in Shenzhen. Vice President Guo Wanda answered questions from the guests.

A group of fund managers led by China International Capital Corporation Limited (CICC) visited CDI. Dr. Guo Wanda, Vice President of CDI, Prof. Feng Subao, and Dr. Liu Luyu received the guests, and answered their questions on the port trade, employment and government policies during the current financial downturn.