Middle East Studies Institute of Shanghai International Studies University

Lecture 113 of Think Tank Construction Series

Topic: Analysis of the Current Situation and Prospects of China's Relations with Arab Countries

Speaker: Gafar K. Ahmed, former Ambassador of Sudan to China, Honorary Advisor to Middle East Studies Institute, Shanghai International Studies University, and Guest Researcher at the Sino-Arab Center for Reform and Development Studies

Moderator: Ding Jun, Director, Middle East Studies Institute, Shanghai International Studies University

Time: November 28, 2022 (Monday), 9:00am-11:00am

Venue: Conference Room 704, Research Building, Hongkou Campus, Shanghai International Studies University (SISU)

Speaker Introduction: Gafar K. Ahmed, a renowned Sudanese expert on China, former Sudanese Ambassador to China, Honorary Advisor to the Middle East Studies Institute of Shanghai International Studies University, and Guest Researcher at the China-Arab Center for Reform and Development Studies. He has long been concerned with the history and current situation of Sino-Arab relations, and is familiar with Middle East affairs. He is the author of several books, including The Role of Omanis in Civilizing China and Exploring the Sources of Sultan-China Relations Across 2,000 Years.