Dear colleagues, students, and alumni,

We are currently organizing the 2022 International Conference on China-Africa Science, Technology, and Innovation Collaboration together with Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa and University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This conference will be held on 9-10 October 2022 in a hybrid mode (ie, in Chengdu, in Pretoria and at Zoom). You are all welcome to joining the conference.

I. Time and Date:

15:00-22:45, 09-10 October 2022 (Beijing Time, GMT+08:00)

II. Conference Venue

Online: Tencent Voov Meeting

Offline: Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (Chengdu, China)

III. Conference Theme:

1. Evolution of China-Africa collaborations in science, technology and innovation

2. China-Africa collaboration in higher education

3. China-Africa research collaboration and training

4. China-Africa collaboration in agriculture and food security

5. China-Africa collaboration in environmental management and climate change

6. China-Africa collaboration in telecommunications

7. China-Africa collaboration in digital technologies

8. China-Africa collaboration in renewable energy

9. China-Africa collaboration in manufacturing

10. China-Africa collaboration in health sector

11.China-Africa collaboration in finance sector

12. China-Africa collaboration in space sector

IV. Deadlines:

- Submission of Extended Abstract: 10 September 2022

- Submission of Full Paper: 25 September 2022

- Registration: 25 September 2022

V. Paper Submission:

We invite submission of either original unpublished FULL PAPERS OR EXTENDED ABSTRACTS for the conference. And the notification of acceptance will be 15 September 2022.

- All submissions should be in PDF format.

- Abstract should not exceed 700 words.

- Final paper should not exceed 8,000 words.

- All submissions should be made through this ONLINE SUBMISSION SYSTEM: https://www.wjx.top/vm/efqwV4W.aspx (or scan the QR code to submit a paper).

- In addition, please send the submission as an E-MAIL ATTACHMENT to isba@swufe.edu.cn marking “SUBMISSION” on the subject line.

VI. Registration:

Please click the link (https://www.wjx.cn/vm/miZSTVY.aspx) or scan the QR code for your registration.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us (isba@swufe.edu.cn).

Looking forward to seeing you at the conference.

Sincerely,

The Conference Committee

School of Business Administration, Faculty of Business Administration

Office of International Exchange and Cooperation (Office of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs)

Southwestern University of Finance and Economics