The World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies,
China Chamber of Commerce for Import & Export of Medicines
& Health Products (CCCMHPIE) and
the Australia China Friendship and Exchange Association
are pleased to announce notice of the
China-Australia Chinese Medicine Forum 2008: Celebrating the 8th Anniversary of Regulation of Chinese Medicine in Victoria
With the affirmation of “taking a further step” between Australia and China that was announced by Australia's new Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd in December 2007, Sino-Australia relations entered a new period of prosperity. This period promises to enhance mutual exchanges between the two nations in economics, trade, culture and politics. The China- Australia Chinese Medicine Forum 2008 is a tremendous opportunity to deepen and strengthen the Sino-Australia exchange and cooperation for mutual benefit. The Australia-China Friendship Promotion Program 2008 will be held by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) and Australia China Friendship and Exchange Association during the conference. Mr .Li Xiaolin, Vice Chairman of CPAFFC and Mr. Zhou Zerong, Vice Chairman of Australia China Friendship and Exchange Association, are the Chairpersons of the Conference Organizing Committee in China and Australia respectively.
It is known to all that Chinese Medicine (CM) is considered as China's national essence and treasure. CM has taken a big stride under the guidance of the Chinese Government's the strategic policy of “Integrating Chinese Medicine” and ”Supporting the Development of Chinese medicine and National Pharmaceutical industry”. Through the unremitting effort over more than ten years, Professor Lin Tzi Chiang (T. Chiang Lin), National President, Federation of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Societies, Australia Ltd. and Vice Chairman of the World Federation of Societies (WFCMS), Victoria became the first state in a western country to regulate, via statutory regulation, the practice of Chinese Medicine. The Chinese Medicine Registration Act 2000 was passed in Victorian parliament in Victoria on 9 May 2000 and the Chinese Medicine Registration Board set up. In the past few years, CM has made a great progress in Australia and has successfully established a foothold in mainstream society in western countries.
The Organizing Committee has decided to hold the China-Australia Chinese Medicine Forum 2008 as the first activity of the China-Australia Friendship Promotion Program with the purposes of celebrating the 8th anniversary of statutory regulation of Chinese medicine in Victoria, promoting the process of Chinese medicine regulation in other states, and facilitating the transmission and development of Chinese Medicine throughout the world. The Forum will be co-sponsored by the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of the People’s Republic of China, The Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, with the support of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies, the China Chamber of Commerce for Import & Export of Medicines & Health Products (CCCMHPIE) and the Association of Australia China Friendship and Exchange. The relevant details are as follows:
1. Forum Theme
Enhancing the growth of Chinese Medicine throughout the world
2. Slogan
Enhancing the Growth of Chinese Medicine and Benefiting Humanity
3. Sponsors
State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of the People’s Republic of China
Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries
China Council for the Promotion of International Trade
Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Australia
4. Organizers
World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies
China Chamber of Commerce for Import & Export of Medicines &Health Products (CCCMHPIE)
Association of Australia China Friendship and Exchange
5. Co-organizers
Beijing Kingold China Australia International Cultural Exchange Co.,Ltd.
Beijing Well Innovate International Culture Exchange Co., Ltd.
World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies
Federation Of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Societies of Australia Ltd.
6. Membership of the Organizing Committee
Chairperson:
She Jing, Chairman of World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies, Chairman of Association of Chinese Medicine
Executive Chairpersons:
Li Zhenji, Vice Chairman and Secretary-general of World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies,
Zhou Xiaoming, Chairman of China Chamber of Commerce for Import & Export of Medicines &Health Products (CCCMHPIE)
Lin Tzi Chiang (T. Chiang Lin), National President of Federation of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Societies of Australia Ltd.(FCMA), Vice Chairman of World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies.
Secretary-General:
Jiang Zaizeng, Deputy Secretary-General of World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies
Deputy Secretary-General:
Xie Yuan, Deputy Director of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, Division of American and Oceanic Affairs
Xie Yangjun, Vice Chairman of Australia China Friendship and Exchange Association
Liu Zhanglin, Deputy Secretary-General of China Chamber of Commerce for Import & Export of Medicines &Health Products (CCCMHPIE)
Liu Chijing, Deputy Secretary-General of Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies of Australia Ltd.(FCMA)
Secretariat Director Of Organizing Committee:
Wang Furong, General Manager,Beijing Well Innovate International Culture Exchange Co.,Ltd
7. Participants
Relevant government officials and representatives, directors of Chinese medicine hospitals, universities, Research and Development centers, Chinese medicine practitioners, and representatives from professional associations, herbal medicine industry, media and the publishing industry from China and Australia.
8. Content and Form
1) Welcoming Speech and Opening of Forum, Paper Presentations (25- 26/06/2008, Melbourne)
TOPICS:
The current status of Chinese medicine throughout the world
International Cooperation on Chinese Medicine- opportunities, challenges, long term strategies
Impact of statutory regulation of Chinese medicine in Victoria, Australia
Research in Chinese Medicine
Protection and sharing of Intellectual Property rights in Chinese Medicine
Development of Chinese Medicine Standards
Quality assurance and Chinese herbal medicine: improving quality standards relating to raw herbs and proprietary Chinese herbal medicines
Internationalizing Chinese Medicine: ways and means
2) Free Demonstrations and Trade Display (25-26 / 06/2008, Melbourne)
During the Forum, free demonstrations of diagnosis, acupuncture, and tuina will be conducted by Chinese medicine experts from China. A trade display will feature Chinese medicine products (20 6 m × 3 m standard booths, 800 square meters exhibition hall).
3) Trade Negotiation (26 / 06/2008, Melbourne)
Discussions will be held between the China Chamber of Commerce for Import & Export of Medicines &Health Products (CCCMHPIE) and Chinese medicine enterprises in Australia and China.
4) Visits and Discussions
Visits will be conducted to:
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, School of Chinese Medicine (RMIT)
Department of Human Services (Victoria)
5) Speech on Preservation of Health with Chinese Medicine (27 / 06/2008, Sydney)
A free seminar comprising short lecturers by 8 experienced Chinese herbal medicine experts on Chinese Medicine Health Care Culture and Treatment of Difficult-to-Diagnose Illnesses will be open to practitioners and the public.
6) Call for academic papers
1. Requirements for Forum papers: Word limit of 3000 words, plus abstract (no more than 500 words). The thesis should be sent to the Organization Committee wfr0804@sina.com by e-mail, stating the author’s name, title and institution. The mailed paper will not be returned; therefore, please keep a copy of the original.
2. Forum papers approved by the Organization Committee will be published in the Forum Handbook.
3. The best papers will be chosen in the Forum and an award presented during the Closing Ceremony.
4. Deadline for submissions: May 25, 2008
9. Forum Date and Venue
25-26 June 2008, Sofitel Hotel, Collins St, Melbourne
10. Invited VIP Guests and Speakers
Honorable Nicolas Rosen, Federal Minister for Health, Australia
Honorable John Brumby, Premier of Victoria, Australia
Honorable Daniel Andrews, Minister for Health, Victoria
Dr Rohan Hammett, National Manager, Therapeutic Goods Administration, Australia
Dr David Graham, Former National Manager, Therapeutic Goods Administration, Australia
Li Daning, Deputy Director General of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of the People’s Republic of China
She Jing, Chairman of World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies, Chairman of Association of Chinese Medicine
Zhou Zerong, Chairman of Association of Australia China Friendship and Exchange
Zhang Junsai,Ambassador of Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Australia
Zhou Xiaoming, Chairman of China Chamber of Commerce for Import & Export of Medicines &Health Products (CCCMHPIE)
Fan Zuohao, Chairman of Chinese Medicine council of Hong Kong
Daniel • Andrew, Director of the Office of Health of Victoria, Australia
Zhang Qi, Director of the Department for International Cooperation of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of the P. R. C.
Li Zhenji, Vice Chairman of Secretary-General of World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies
Wang Xiaopin, Deputy Director of the Department for International Cooperation of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of the P. R. C.
Lin Ziqiang, Chairman of World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies (WFAS)
Ivanov, Chairman of Australian Traditional Medicine Society
Liu Baoyan, Director of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Secretary-General of China Association of Acupuncture-Moxibustion
Li Guangfu, Vice Chairman of China Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine, General Manager of China National Group of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Peng Wei, Deputy Director General of Guangdong Health Office, Director General of Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Wu Mianhua, President of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine (NJUCM)
Yin Shunhai, Board Chairman of Beijing Tongrentang Group Co.,Ltd. reserved
Yang Rongming, Board Chairman and General Manager of Guangzhou Pharmaceutical Holdings Limited
Li Huisen, Board Chairman of Nanfang Lijinji Co., Ltd.
Yan Xijun, President of Tianjin Tasly Medicine Distribution Group Co. ,Ltd.
Zhao Buchang, Board Chairman of Buchang Group
Qin Yufeng, President of Shandong Dong-E E-Jiao Group
Guan Yanbin, Board Chairman and President of Sunflower Pharmaceutical Industry Co.,Ltd.
11. Forum Registration
For non-invited forum attendees, the Registration Form should be completed and e-mailed to the Email address below. The Registration Fee of RMB 680 should be sent telegraphic bank transfer to the following:
Payee: Beijing Well Innovate International Culture Exchange Co., Ltd.
Account Number: 0109 0508 5001 2010 9613 503
Bank: Sanyuanqiao Branch of Bank of Beijing
On receipt of your Registration Form and fee, the Organization Committee will arrange the itinerary, visas, air tickets and hotel reservations. Exhibitors will be required to register separately and a separate Exhibitor’s Fee will be payable.
12. Contact Details
Contact: Ms. Fu Shanshan, Mr. Ma Xinle, Mr. Zhang Xiangyong
Conference Website: www.aacfe.org
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