Can China Bring Back the Best? The Chinese Communist Party's Role in the Search for Talent

Seminar
15 March 2014
3:00pm
ZAKIR HUSAIN CENTRE FOR EDUCATIONAL STUDIES SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY

Abstract:

The talk looks at the role of the CCP since 2002 in trying to attract Chinese who studied abroad to return. Particularly since 2008, the Organization Dept. of the CCP has coordinated a major program, the “1000 Talents Plan” to bring back the very best talent from Abroad. Using data collected from various sources the success or failure of the program is discussed.