Conference Announcement
Chinese Economic Association (CEA) Europe/UK 2025 Annual Conference
全欧/全英中国经济学会2025年中国学术年会
Beijing, China
18-20 April 2025
The 2025 Chinese Economic Association (CEA) Europe/UK Annual Conference (全欧/全英中国经济学会中国学术年会), which will be held on 18-20 April, in Beijing, China, aims to gather distinguished scholars, young scholars and students from around the world to explore pivotal economic challenges and opportunities, foster interdisciplinary dialogue, and highlight innovative research. The conference will be hosted by the Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research (CEEP) at Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) in Beijing, China（北京理工大学能源与环境政策研究中心）.
The theme of the conference is "Economic Frontiers: Interdisciplinarity, Innovation, and Sustainability in a Changing World". We welcome a broad range of research topics in economics, especially those at the intersection of economics and other disciplines. The conference particularly encourages interdisciplinary research proposals that delve into the determinants of economic growth, innovation, and sustainability. This includes examining the roles of technological advancements, policy implications, and market dynamics across various fields. We also invite research that addresses practical issues and real-world applications, such as economic policies for climate change mitigation or strategies for fostering innovation in global supply chains.
Co-organizers
The Chinese Economic Association (Europe/UK）全欧/全英中国经济学会
Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research, Beijing Institute of Technology (CEEP-BIT) 北京理工大学能源与环境政策研究中心
Joint International Research Laboratory of Carbon Neutrality System and Engineering Management (MoE) 碳中和系统与工程管理国际合作联合实验室（教育部）
Beijing Laboratory for System Engineering of Carbon Neutrality 碳中和系统工程北京实验室
NSFC Basic Science Center for Energy and Climate Change 中国国家自然科学基金“能源与气候变化”基础科学中心项目
School of Management, Beijing Institute of Technology 北京理工大学管理学院
Beijing EO WangMeng Technology Co., Ltd. 北京亿欧网盟科技有限公司
Conference Chairs
Prof. Hua Liao, Beijing Institute of Technology
Prof. D' Maris Coffman, University College London
Conference Co-Chairs
Prof. ZhiFu Mi, University College London
Prof. BaoJun Tang, Beijing Institute of Technology
Prof. BiYing Yu, Beijing Institute of Technology
Prof. LuTao Zhao, Beijing Institute of Technology
Conference Agenda
Keynote Speakers (in alphabetical order of surname)
Prof. Binkai Chen, Vice President of Central University of Finance and Economics
Prof. D' Maris Coffman, Vice Dean of the Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction at University College London
Prof. Hongbo Duan, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Prof. Gang Liu, Peking University
Prof. Xuan Tian, President of National Institute of Finance at Tsinghua University, JD Capital Chair Professor of Finance
Prof. Wim Vanhaverbeke, University of Antwerp
Prof. Liming Wang, Director of lrish Institute fo Chinese Studies at University College Dublin
Prof. Ning Yu, Executive Dean of Institute for Social and Economic Research at Nanjing Audit University
Prof. Qunzi Zhang, Vice Dean of School of Economics at Shandong University
Prof. Yongsheng Zhang, Director of Research Institute for Eco-civilization at Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
Editor Sessions (in alphabetical order)
To enhance academic exchange, the conference will host two Editor Sessions (Chinese and English). Editors will introduce their journal’s scope, editorial policies, and submission guidelines, followed by an open Q&A session to engage directly with the audience.
The Applied Economics Review《应用经济学评论》
Climate Change Research《气候变化研究进展》
Economic Affairs《经济界》
Energy and Climate Change
Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies
Journal of Digital Economy
Journal of Energy and Climate Change《能源与气候变化》
Journal of Management World《管理世界》
Statistical Research《统计研究》
Structural Change and Economic Dynamics
Systems Engineering《系统工程》
Technovation
Economics Books and Databases Exhibition (in alphabetical order)
Beijing Jinghe Information Technology Co., Ltd | CNRDS Database
Beijing Souzhi Data Technology Co., Ltd | EPS Database
China Machine Press | Book
China Renmin University Press | Book
China Economic Network Data Co., Ltd. | CEI Database
Economic & Management Publishing House | Book
Award
The best papers presented at the conference will be announced, and the awardees will receive a certificate.
Key Dates
Submissions: Closed
Early-bird registration and payment: Closed
Registration and payment: Closed on 17 April
On-site attendance confirmation: Afternoon and evening of April 18, morning of April 19
Conference opening ceremony and paper sessions: 19-20 April
The conference venue
The conference will be held at the Beijing Friendship Hotel (北京友谊宾馆). It's not only a hotel but also a garden and museum. It is a friendship city space integrating business, academia, food & culture.
Address: 1 Zhongguancun South St. Beijing, 100873, P. R. China
Website: www.BJfriendshiphotel.com
Room reservation: +86-10-68498080
Map and transportation:
https://www.bjfriendshiphotel.com/en_US/contact.html
Accommodation
(1) Beijing Friendship Hotel (the conference venue)
To take advantage of the special CEA conference rates in the Beijing Friendship Hotel, please make your hotel reservation as early as possible (RMB 600~700 per room per night, depending on the room type). Hotel rooms are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. You can reserve rooms in the Yi Bin Building at the Friendship Hotel by scanning the QR code below.
(2) Beijing Hubei Hotel (北京湖北大厦)
To take advantage of the special CEA conference rates in the Beijing Hubei Hotel (RMB 580~700 per room per night, depending on the room type), please make your hotel reservation as early as possible. Hotel rooms are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
When making your hotel reservation, please identify yourself as an attendee of the Beijing Institute of Technology CEA Conference (北京理工大学CEA年会) to ensure the hotel applies the appropriate rates. Contact: Manager Wang, Mobile phone: +86-17610969515。
The hotel is located 1.9 km from the conference venue.
http://www.bjhbds.com.cn/contact.html
(3) There are many other hotels near the conference venue, which can be found via www.ctrip.com and other hotel booking and map apps.
Contact Information
Dr. Meixuan Teng
Email: cea2025enquiries@163.com
Appendix: Background information about CEA and CEEP-BIT
The Chinese Economic Association (CEA) Europe/UK（全欧/全英中国经济学会）, established in 1988, is an independent, non-profit academic organization and one of Europe’s most influential bodies focused on China’s economic development. The CEA unites scholars, students, and business leaders who share an interest in China's economy, with the goal of deepening public understanding and promoting high-quality research in this field. Activities of the Association include the publication of a quarterly newsletter and occasional discussion papers, and the holding of an annual conference, seminars and workshops. CEA (UK/Europe) encourages research activity and scholarly exchanges between Britain, other European countries and China.
(https://ceauk.org.uk)
BIT Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research (CEEP-BIT, 北京理工大学能源与环境政策研究中心) was established in 2009 with the approval of the University and originated from a research team specializing in complex resource and environmental systems, which was founded by Professor Yi-Ming Wei at the Chinese Academy of Sciences in the 1990s. CEEP-BIT focuses on the global scientific and technological frontiers and China’s major demands in the field of energy and climate change through scientific research and personnel training. It is committed to provide new discoveries about the interactions among energy system, climate system, carbon reduction system and socio-economic system, support scientific decision-making on energy transition and climate strategies and policies, and contribute to China’s modernization by training highly qualified interdisciplinary talents.
(https://ceep.bit.edu.cn/english/index.htm)
