Event overview
A part of the series "China and the Political: Conversations with Wang Hui"
Wang Hui is professor of intellectual history at Tsinghua University in Beijing. Sent for compulsory “re-education” for his role in the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, Wang is a leading member of China’s “new left” movement and a past editor of Dushu, one of China’s most influential literary journals. His most recent book is "The End of the Revolution: China and the Limits of Modernity."
Geoff Mulgan is chief executive of NESTA (National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts). From 2004-11 he was the first chief executive of the Young Foundation, which became a leading centre for social innovation, combining research, creation of new ventures and practical projects. Between 1997-2004 Geoff had various roles in the UK government including director of the government's strategy unit and head of policy in the prime minister's office. Before that he was the founder and director of the think-tank Demos. He has also been chief adviser to Gordon Brown MP; a lecturer in telecommunications; an investment executive; and a reporter on BBC TV and radio. He is an adviser to many governments around the world, and has been a board member of the Work Foundation, the Health Innovation Council, Political Quarterly and the Design council, and chair of Involve.
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Dates & times
| Date | Time | Add to calendar |
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| 23 Oct 2013 | 5:00pm - 7:00pm |
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