China Institue of Strategy and Management (“CISM”) is a national first-grade academic group registered on June 17, 1989 under the ratification of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, PRC. It is a national comprehensive strategic research organization, bringing together professional scholars from national economic, political, cultural, social, and military circles in conjunction with a large group of fruitful amateur theoretical researchers. CISM aims to provide strategic decision-making consultation and policy proposals for the fundamental interest as well as the long-run development of the country and people. A dozen of well-known senior political activists, diplomatists, militarists, economists, and litterateurs at home and abroad serve as senior advisors. CISM has built good relationship with international and domestic governmental organizations, academic bodies, and NGOs. Internationally known as the “strategic think tank of China”, it plays an important role in the field of civil diplomacy. The Strategy and Management magazine sponsored by CISM is internationally called the oriental Foreign Affairs.

    Honorary Chairmen of CISM include Xiao Ke, State Founding General, and Gu Mu, former Vice Premier. Zheng Bijian, member of the Central Committee of CPC, and Administrative Vice President with the Party School of the Central Committee of CPC serves as Chairman. Senior advisors include Yuan Baohua, Du Runsheng, former Australian Premier Hawke, former Philippine President Fidel V. Ranos (Ramos), former Japanese Premier Hata Tsutomu, and former Italian Premier Gianni De Michelis, etc. At present, there are more than 400 research fellows serving or in contact with CISM, and over 130 major research tasks on cumulative basis.?

    Through active academic practice, legislation proposal, and civil diplomatic activities, CISM has driven the social reforms and progress. Successful international symposiums held by CISM include “The Prospects for East Asian Cooperation and Development in the Next Ten Years”, and “East Asian Cooperation and Security in the Future”. It has launched several activities of historic and cultural city protection across Beijing and China. In August 2005, CISM and the US Embassy jointly held the academic symposium and film reception of Review of Sino American Folk Diplomacy and Strategic Alliance Relationships – in memory of the 60th anniversary of the World Victory of Anti-Fascist War. In February 2006, CISM and the People’s Daily Overseas Edition jointly sponsored the “Seminar on China’s Urbanization Development Strategy in the 21st Century”; in October 2006, CISM successfully held the “Seminar on China’s Energy Development Strategy in the 21st Century”; in November 2007, CISM and Aspen Institute Italy jointly held the international symposium on “China’s Rise and Europe: Dealing with Mutual Challenges” in Rome, Italy, from which the influence produced spread throughout China and the world.

■ Introduction to Chairman, CISM

    Mr. Zheng Bijian, Han Nationality, born in May 1932, native of Fushun county, Sichuan Province, joined CPC in September 1952, began to work in August 1954, graduated from the Political Economics of Marxism-Leninism Research Program, Renmin University of China, diploma of university, research fellow.

    From August 1950 to August 1952, he studied in the Economics Department, Peking Fu Jen University (during which, from 1951 to 1952, took part in land reform in Guangxi). Studied in the Marxism-Leninism Research Class of Renmin University of China from August 1952 to August 1954. Taught in the Economics Department, Renmin University of China from August 1954 to January 1955. Served for the Science Division, Propaganda Department, the Central Committee of CPC from January 1955 to January 1969. Transferred to labor at the "MAY SEVENTH CADRE SCHOOL” of the Propaganda Department, the Central Committee of CPC in Helan County, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region from January 1969 to April 1972. Served for the University Team, Scientific & Technological Teaching Group of the State Council from April 1972 to February 1975. Worked at the Politics Research Office of the State Council from February 1975 to September 1976. Worked at the Theory Team of Mao Zedong Writings Edition & Publication Committee Office, the Central Committee of CPC from October 1976 to December 1980. Served as Deputy Head of the Theory Team, Research Office, Secretariat of the Central Committee of CPC from December 1980 to April 1982. Served as Office Affairs Director and Researcher of the Research Office, Secretariat of the Central Committee of CPC, and Secretary of Mr. Hu Yaobang Division from April 1982 to October 1987. Served as Deputy General Secretary at the Research Center of International Issues, the State Council from October 1987 to July 1988. Deputy President of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, member of Party Team, member of Party Committee, and Head of Marxism-Leninism and Mao Zedong Thoughts Research Institute from July 1988 to September 1992. Served as Administrative Deputy Head of Propaganda Department, the Central Committee of CPC from September 1992 to August 1997 (defined at the Chief Minister ranking in November 1992). Served as Administrative Vice President, Party School of the Central Committee of CPC from August 1997 to March 2002 (chief Minister ranking).( During which, also served as Director of Training Department, Party School of the Central Committee of CPC from March 1998 to January 2001). Elected as Standing Member of the 10th National Committee of CPPCC in March 2003. Member of the 9th National Committee of CPPCC.

    Member of the 14th and 15th Central Committee of CPC.

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