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Distinguished Visiting Austrian Chair Professor, 2001-2002
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Prof. Heinz Gärtner is academic director (since 2013) at the Austrian Institute for International Affairs (oiip) in Vienna, Austria and senior scientist at the University of Vienna. He is Lecturer at the National Defense Academy and at the Diplomatic Academy in Vienna. He was a Fulbright Fellow at the World Policy Institute as well as the Visiting Austrian Chair at Stanford University in 2001-2002. In 2008 he held again a Fulbright Professorship at the Freeman Spogli Institute (FSI). In 2012 he was Visiting Professor at the FSI. Heinz Gärtner was visiting Professor at St. Hugh's College, Oxford (1992), and at the Institute for International Relations, Vancouver, Canada (1993), and at the University of Erlangen (Germany) (1994/95). He lectures often at other American, European, and Asian universities and research institutes. Heinz Gärtner has received international recognition for his work on European, international security, and arms control. He is also a frequent commentator on European and Austrian television, radio, and print media, including CNN Europe and the BBC. He also acts as a Special Adviser to the Austrian Ministry of Defense. He was academic member of the Austrian delegation of the Wassenaar arms export control arrangement in the framework of the Austrian presidency (2005). He supervised several large projects on NATO, and comprehensive security, and arms control. Heinz Gärtner received the Bruno Kreisky (legendary former Austrian Chancellor) Award for most outstanding Political Books: “Models of European Security“ (1998). Gärtner holds several international, and European, and Austrian academic memberships.

Heinz Gärtner is the author of numerous academic articles and books.

Some of his books are:

  • Die neue Rolle der USA und Europa (America’s New Role and Europe), (lit-Verlag: Münster), 2012.
  • Obama and the Bomb: The Vision of a World free of Nuclear Weapons (ed.), (Peter Lang publisher: Frankfurt-New York- Vienna; 2011).
  • USA – Weltmacht auf neuen Wegen: Die Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik Barack Obamas, (America - World Power breaks New Ground), third updated edition, (lit-Verlag: Münster), 2010.
  • Internationale Sicherheit - Definitionen von A-Z (International Security - Definitions from A-Z), second revised and extended edition, (Nomos: Baden-Baden), 2008.
  • European Security and Transatlantic Relations after September 11 and the Iraq War, editor together with Ian Cuthbertson, (Palgrave-MacMillan: Houndmills), 2005.
  • Small States and Alliances, editor together with Erich Reiter, (Springer: Berlin) 2001, 300 pages.
  • Europe’s New Security Challenges, editor together with Adrian Hyde-Price and Erich Reiter, (Lynne Rinner: Boulder/London) 2001, 470 pages.

Heinz Gärtner also is editor of the books series “International Security” (Publisher: Peter Lang).

Some of his recent academic articles are:

  • Deterrence and Disarmament, Europe’s World online, 26 02 2012.
  • The Responsibility to Protect (R2P) and Libya,” Europe’s World online, 02 07 2011.
  • A Nuclear-Weapon Zone in the Middle East, Europe’s World online, 24 05 2011.
  • A year of Amano's leadership in IAEA, Bulletin of American Atomic Scientists, December, 2011.
  • Non-proliferation & Engagement: Iran & North Korea should not let the opportunity slip by, Defense & Security Analysis, Volume 26 edition 3, September 2010.
  • Towards a Theory of Arms Export Control, International Politics, Vol. 47, 1, January 2010, 125–143.
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The Republic of the Philippines began on the path to universal coverage with the passage of the National Health Insurance Act of 1995 (Republic Act 7875) which established the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) . Building on the Philippine Medicare program which began in 1971, PhilHealth has expanded coverage to more than 80% of the population with basic benefits, but accounts for only 10% of total health financing—wide population coverage with thin public benefits. An extensive system of private insurance provides additional benefits for high-income Filipino households. While the Philippines is pursuing a public insurance approach with private add-ons, Hawaii has mandated private employment-based coverage through the Pre-paid Health Care Act of 1974 and operates under a Congressionally granted ERISA exemption as well as an exemption from the Affordable Care Act of 2010. Combining the employer mandate with generous Medicaid and SCHIP programs, Hawaii has achieved a coverage rate exceeding 90% of the resident population with extensive benefit packages. The presenter will provide an overview of the two systems and present original research on the labor market effects and public insurance effects of the Hawaii system.

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Dr. Gerard Russo Associate Professor of the Department of Economics and Adjunct Fellow, East-West Center, Research Program Speaker University of Hawai'i at Manoa
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How will population aging impact the economies and social protection systems of Japan, South Korea, China, and India? This colloquium showcases research addressing that question by contributors to a new Shorenstein APARC book, Aging Asia, co-edited by Karen Eggleston and Shripad Tuljapurkar. Dr. Bloom discusses how aging of the baby boom generation, declines in fertility rates, and an increase in life expectancy imply several changes for the economies of the region. Notwithstanding the potential challenges, Bloom argues that population aging may have less of a negative effect on economic growth than some have predicted. Bloom will also discuss the longitudinal aging study in India.

David Bloom is Clarence James Gamble Professor of Economics and Demography at Harvard University, Chair of the Department of Global Health and Population at the Harvard School of Public Health, and Director of Harvard University’s Program on the Global Demography of Aging (funded by the National Institute of Aging). He is Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research, where he serves as a member of three research programs: Labor Studies, Aging, and Health Economics. He co-chairs the Public Policy Committee of the American Foundation for AIDS Research. Bloom received a B.S. in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University in 1976, an M.A. in Economics from Princeton University in 1978, and a Ph.D. in Economics and Demography from Princeton University in 1981.

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David Bloom Clarence James Gamble Professor of Economics and Demography Speaker Harvard University
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A new issue brief by Scott Rozelle and fellow researchers Jinxia Wang and Jikun Huang concludes that climate change will have a significant effect on China's crop yields and impact its economy, including the grain trade. It concludes that China's government is responsible for responding in ways that will help the country adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change. The issue brief was jointly published by the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development and the International Food and Agricultural Trade Policy Council.

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John Roos, U.S. Ambassador to Japan, attended the 65th anniversary ceremony of the World War II atomic bombing of Hiroshima. To date, Ambassador Roos is the only U.S. government representative to attend the annual ceremony that commemorates this event. Gi-Wook Shin commented on the possible interpretation of his visit and the human side of the bombing.
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China 2.0 Beijing Overview Videos Now Online!

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China 2.0 Beijing Introduction

China's First Internet Connection 

The Stanford Program on Regions of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SPRIE) will host China 2.0 in Beijing on October 18-19, 2010 at the Grand Millennium Hotel in Beijing's central business district. (This event builds on the successful inaugural China 2.0 conference in Silicon Valley at Stanford University on May 24-25

China 2.0 will focus on the leaders driving China's continued ascendance as a "digital superpower" and analyze the strategies they are adopting for success.

China 2.0 is the preeminent new media forum about the dynamic PRC digital landscape that combines the right mix of strategic thinking, practical application and networking.
Fritz Demopoulos, CEO, Qunar.com

The agenda is available here. Please note this event will utilize simultaneous Chinese-English interpretation for the convenience of all participants.

China 2.0 Beijing will feature Internet & e-commerce CEOs and senior executives from China and the US, including members of Stanford's alumni network.

The conference will open with a special session reuniting the two scientists who established the first connection between China and the Internet in 1993: Xu Rongsheng, Institute of High Energy Physics in Beijing and Les Cottrell, Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC).

Keynote addresses will be given by:

  • James Ding, Managing Director, GSR Ventures
  • Bill Huang, General Manager, China Mobile Research Institute
  • Victor Koo, CEO, YouKu
  • John Liu, Vice President, Google
  • Shen Haoyu, Senior Vice President--Operations, Baidu
  • Brian Wong, Global Head of Sales, Alibaba

The China 2.0 event was bang up-to-date with content and stimulating debate from key players in the Chinese market. The organization was very professional bringing together China players and interested parties from the Bay Area.
--Graham Kill, CEO, Irdeto and CTO, Naspers

Format

China 2.0 is a highly engaging and interactive forum, featuring extensive video material, dynamic panel presentations and Q&A. We also have developed a China 2.0 application which is available now at the Apple Application store, for both iPad and iPhone/iTouch devices.

Final agenda (printable version here):

Monday, October 18, 2010

8:30 - 9:00 Registration
9:00 - 9:15

Welcome Remarks from China 2.0 Co-Chairs
Short video of China 2.0 themes, with highlights from inaugural (May 2010) event at Stanford University
Marguerite Gong Hancock, Associate Director, Stanford Program on Regions of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SPRIE)
Duncan Clark, Visiting Scholar, SPRIE at Stanford University/Chairman, BDA China

9:15 - 9:45 Special Feature: How the Internet Came to China—and China to the Internet
Short video and reunion (via Cisco TelePresence) of the two scientists who established the first connect between China & the Internet in 1993.

Les Cottrell, Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC), Stanford University
Xu Rongsheng, Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP), Beijing
Moderated by Marguerite Gong Hancock, Associate Director, SPRIE

9:45 - 10:25 Keynote Speech: Victor Koo, CEO, Youku (Stanford MBA '94)
10:25 - 10:45 Break

10:45 - 12:00

Mobile 2.0: Apps & Ads
Bin Shen, Vice President for Product Development-Asia, Motorola
Ye Xin, CEO, CASEE
Bertrand Schmitt, CEO, AppAnnie
Justin Mallen, CEO, Silk Road Technologies
Moderated by Duncan Clark, Visiting Scholar, SPRIE at Stanford University/Chairman, BDA China

12:00 - 12:40 Keynote Speech: James Ding, Managing Director, GSR Ventures
12:40 - 1:45 Hosted Lunch: CBD International Restaurant (lobby level of Grand Millennium Hotel)
1:45 - 2:25 Keynote Speech: Bill Huang, General Manager, China Mobile Research Institute

2:25 - 3:45

Shopping 2.0: Consumer e-Commerce in China
Short Video Introduction
Brandon Lin, Partner, SAIF Partners (Stanford BA '91)
Chen Yu, Co-Founder, Yeepay
Alan Hellawell, Managing Director, Deutsche Bank (Stanford MA '97 MBA '97)
Moderated by Loretta Chao, Technology Correspondent, The Wall Street Journal Asia (Beijing)

3:45 - 4:05 Break
4:05 - 4:35 Global Media Industry Outlook: Joel Budd, Media Editor, The Economist (London)

4:35 - 5:55

Games Market Outlook
Short Video Introduction
Andy Tian, Head of China Studio, Zynga
Andy Lee, Managing Director–Asia, Watercooler
Jay Chang, CFO, Kongzhong
Moderated by Bill Bishop, Start-up Investor/Advisor & Co-Founder CBS MarketWatch

5:55 - 6:00 Wrap and Day 2 Outline by China 2.0 Co-chairs, Marguerite Gong Hancock and Duncan Clark
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
8:30 - 9:00 Registration
9:00 - 9:05 Welcome Remarks by China 2.0 Co-Chairs, Marguerite Gong Hancock and Duncan Clark
9:05 - 9:45 Keynote Speech: John Liu, Vice President, Google

9:45 - 10:45

The Outlook for Trans-Pacific Entrepreneurship and Innovation—Indigenous & International?
William Weinstein, Minister-Counselor for Economic Affairs, U.S. Embassy Beijing
Alex Lee, VP, Collaboration and UC, Greater China Region, Cisco Systems (China)
John Chiang, President & Managing Director, US Information Technology Office (USITO)
Mark Baldwin, CEO, Oxus China
Moderated by Duncan Clark, Visiting Scholar, SPRIE at Stanford University/Chairman, BDA China

10:45 - 11:00 Break

11:00 - 12:00

Marketing 2.0
Angel Chen, General Manager, OgilvyOne Beijing
Silvia Goh, Managing Director, LiquidThread China, Starcom MediaVest
Scarlett Li, CEO & Founder, Ourebo
Moderated by Thomas Crampton, Asia-Pacific Director, 360 Digital Influence, Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide

12:00 - 12:40 Keynote Speech: Brian Wong, Head of Global Sales, Alibaba
12:40 - 1:45 Hosted Lunch: CBD International Restaurant (lobby level of Grand Millennium Hotel)

1:45 - 3:00

Social Networking
David Liu, Founder, Jiepang
Dan Brody, former VP of Tudou, first employee of Google China
Frank Yu, Chief Product Officer, Bokan; Advisor, TEDx Beijing
Gady Epstein, Beijing Bureau Chief, Forbes
Moderated by Jeremy Goldkorn, Founder, Danwei

3:00 - 3:40 Keynote Speech: Shen Haoyu, Senior Vice President-Operations, Baidu
3:40 - 4:00 Break

4:00 - 5:00

TV 2.0: The Future of TV & Three Network Convergence in China
Caroline Pan, Director-China Strategy, Intel
David Wolf, President & CEO, Wolf Group Asia
Shan Phillips, VP Greater China Practice, The Nielsen Company
Moderated by Jonathan Landreth, Senior China Correspondent, The Hollywood Reporter (Beijing)

5:00 -6:15

Fueling China 2.0
Hurst Lin, General Partner, Doll Capital Management, Co-Founder of Sina (Stanford MBA '93)
Daniel Quon, Managing Director, SVB Global, Asia, SVB Financial Group
Olivier Glauser, Managing Director, Steamboat Ventures
Richard Hsu, Managing Director, Intel Capital
Hans Tung, Partner, Qiming Ventures (Stanford BS '93)
Moderated by Kathrin Hille, Technology Correspondent, Financial Times Beijing

6:15 Apple iPad Lucky Draw & Close by China 2.0 Co-Chairs Marguerite Gong Hancock and Duncan Clark

The first China 2.0 provided a great selection of topics and speakers who knew their specialties and made focused presentations--with very little overlap and repetition among panels, always a challenge at such conferences. Well-organized, well-moderated, with a smart audience that asked good questions.
-Gady Epstein, Beijing Bureau Chief, Forbes Magazine

Sponsors

The China 2.0 Beijing conference is made possible by its generous sponsors:

 

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Photos from the May event are available on SPRIE's Flickr page.

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China 2.0 achieved the balance of giving a clear overview to the China newcomers but still bringing insights to market participants about other sectors. Great conference and surely the start of a successful series.
--Olivier Glauser, Managing Director, Steamboat Ventures

Overview videos for China 2.0 are available here. If you are trying to view the videos from within China, they are accessible on BDA's website. 

Videos from China 2.0 (May 2010) are now avallable at iTunes University (do a power search for "China 2.0" in the title field).

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"Exposure to news can significantly influence public opinion on foreign policy issues as well as perceptions of other nations," said Dr. Gi-Wook Shin at a June 28 public policy forum in Seoul hosted by the Asia Foundation and cosponsored by the Korean-American Association and Friends of the Asia Foundation. The forum, entitled The Influence of Media on U.S.-Korea Relations and Future of the Korean Peninsula, examined the impact of the media on public views of bilateral relations and policy development toward North Korea. Prominent members of the local and international media, including Los Angeles Times Beijing correspondent Barbara Demick, also participated in the forum.
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PESD researchers Morse and He devise a model that explains Chinese coal import patterns and that can allow the coal market to understand, and to some degree predict, China's coal import behavior in PESD Working Paper #94 - "The World's Greatest Coal Arbitrage: China's Coal Import Behavior and Implications for the Global Coal Market."
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A class was given in the dSchool last spring. In this class small interdisciplinary teams focused on a term-long design project, taking advantage of the design process structures and methods that have been developed in the d.school. The course developed as a collaboration between Stanford, the University of Nairobi and Nokia Africa Research Center.  The focus area was finding ICT solutions to the healthcare needs of people living in Kibera slum outside Nairobi.

Under the guidance of Jussi Impiö at Nokia and the Computer Science faculty, 27 students from the University of Nairobi Computer Science department conducted need finding studies at a number of health-related sites, including clinics, hospitals, community health workers, community leaders, and government offices. They read background materials, made observations, and talked with a wide variety of stakeholders. Their reports became the basis of the Stanford teams' initial understanding of users and needs. Communication with the group in Nairobi was also maintained throughout the course, using a Facebook group to facilitate discussions, as well as several teleconference sessions.

Working in small teams, 20 Stanford students from a wide range of disciplines worked over 10 weeks to develop initial design concepts to respond to some of the needs that had been identified. Click on the title of each project to view their final presentations:

  • mNote: an online archive for community health worker notes. This application empowers community health workers by preserving the flexibility and control they appreciate in their current paper notebooks, but adding digital knowledge management capabilities.
  • M-MAJI ("mobile water"): an electronic information system that allows people to use their mobile phones to identify clean water sources in their community. The application seeks to decrease the time and money spent searching for water, improve water quality, and foster vendor accountability by providing a mechanism for user feedback.
  • Babybank: a dedicated savings plan designed specifically for pregnant women in the slums of Nairobi. By leveraging a popular cell phone payment system, M-Pesa, the application aims to make savings easier, so that expecting mothers can afford the services that will keep themselves and their babies healthy.
  • Mazanick: an application to provide support and advice to pregnant women via SMS, with the aim of helping motivate them to attend prenatal appointments.
  • PillCheck (Kifaa cha Tenbe): a mobile application to help people in Kibera find information on the availability and pricing of malaria drugs quickly.
  • PatientMap :a system to make the waiting process in clinics more transparent, and to increase patient trust in the medical system.

This summer, two follow up trips are planned, with Nairobi students due to spend several weeks at Stanford, while a number of students from the Stanford group will visit Nairobi to explore possibilities for developing their projects further. Building on the success and lessons learnt so far, the Designing Liberation Technologies course will be open to a new set of students next academic year. 

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Joshua Cohen is a professor of law, political science, and philosophy at Stanford University, where he also teaches at the d.school and helps to coordinate the Program on Liberation Technology. A political theorist trained in philosophy, Cohen has written extensively on issues of democratic theory—particularly deliberative democracy and the implications for personal liberty, freedom of expression, and campaign finance—and global justice. Cohen is author of On Democracy (1983, with Joel Rogers); Associations and Democracy (1995, with Joel Rogers); Philosophy, Politics, Democracy (2010); The Arc of the Moral Universe and Other Essays (2011); and Rousseau: A Free Community of Equals (2011). Since 1991, he has been editor of Boston Review, a bi-monthly magazine of political, cultural, and literary ideas. Cohen is currently a member of the faculty of Apple University.

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Terry Winograd is a co-leader of the Liberation Technology program at CDDRL and Professor of Computer Science in the Computer Science Department at Stanford University. His research focus is on human-computer interaction design, especially theoretical background and conceptual models. He directs the teaching programs and HCI research in the Stanford Human-Computer Interaction Group, and is also a founding faculty member of the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford.

Prof. Winograd was a founding member and former president of Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility. He is on a number of journal editorial boards, including Human Computer Interaction, ACM Transactions on Computer Human Interaction, and Informatica. Some of his publications includes Understanding Computers and Cognition: A New Foundation for Design (Addison-Wesley, 1987) and Usability: Turning Technologies into Tools (Oxford, 1992). 

Terry Winograd received a B.A. in Mathematics from The Colorado College in 1966 and Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from M.I.T in 1970.

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