Forging the Future: Politics, Economics, and Society in Global Public Policy

Organizer: Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Department of International Studies

Date: May 15th, 2026

Time: 9:00-18:00

Location: BSG02, IBSS, South Campus, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Industrial Park, Suzhou, China.

This conference brings together scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to explore how global public policy can tackle unprecedented challenges that transcend national borders and defy unilateral solutions. We aim to foster a multidisciplinary understanding of global policymaking to shape a more equitable and effective international framework.

 
The conference covers the following topics:

Topic 1: Global Policy for International Relations, Cooperation and Security – Examining political frameworks that foster international cooperation and stability, with a focus on global public goods such as security, non-proliferation, and multilateral approaches to conflict resolution.

Topic 2: Global Policy for Open and Shared Development – Discussing economic policies that promote equitable growth and openness through mechanisms such as technology transfer, knowledge sharing, fair trade, and inclusive financial systems.

Topic 3:Global Policy for Social and Environmental Sustainability – Exploring social and collaborative pathways toward a sustainable global future, addressing challenges such as poverty reduction, climate change mitigation, and resilient development.

Keynote Speakers

David Daokui Li

David Daokui Li is the Mansfield Freeman Professor of Economics and director of the Center for China in the World Economy at Tsinghua University's School of Economics and Management.
A prominent voice on China's political economy, Li served as a member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the People's Bank of China from 2016 to 2018 and as a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. He was appointed the founding dean of Tsinghua's Schwarzman Scholars program in 2013. Li is the author of China's World View: Demystifying China to Prevent Global Conflict and has served as editor of the Journal of Comparative Economics. His recent research has examined local government debt in China. He previously held academic positions at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Stanford University's Hoover Institution, and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

Robert H. Wade

Robert H. Wade is a political economist and development scholar, currently Professor of Global Political Economy at the London School of Economics' Department of International Development.
A preeminent scholar of global development, Wade's research spans economic growth, international and comparative political economy, industrial policy, and the developmental state, among others. He is best known for his influential book Governing the Market: Economic Theory and the Role of Government in East Asia's Industrialization (1990), which won the American Political Science Association's award for Best Book in Political Economy in 1992. His work has been instrumental in challenging neoliberal orthodoxy and demonstrating the central role of state intervention in East Asian development. In 2008, Wade was jointly awarded the Leontief Prize with José Antonio Ocampo for contributions to economic theory addressing contemporary realities and supporting just and sustainable societies.

Contact

Any general request for information should be sent to InternationalStudies@xjtlu.edu.cn.
Inquiries regarding topics should be emailed to specific panel chairs:

Topic 1: Dr. Fanglu Sun (fanglu.sun@xjtlu.edu.cn), Dr. Lina Gong (lina.gong@xjtlu.edu.cn)
Topic 2: Dr. Francesco Macheda (francesco.macheda@xjtlu.edu.cn), Dr. Robert Pauls (robert.pauls@xjtlu.edu.cn)
Topic 3: Dr. Tian He (tian.he@xjtlu.edu.cn), Dr. Afa’Anwi Che (afaanwi.che@xjtlu.edu.cn)

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