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Abstract       

The presentation will elaborate the mechanism of translating government policies and programs at the grassroots in China.  The logic of promoting grassroots innovation for inclusive development is to enable people at the grassroots, support their research and help the diffusion of their achievements. In China, enabling the grassroots is mainly to improve their farming and professional skills. Based on several detailed case studies conducted by the speaker and her team in the last few years, she will discuss what grassroots innovations in China are, and their importance; the panorama of translating eco-system interweaving grassroots innovators with the formal sector; and the links between government policies and programs and the supports that grassroots innovators may receive.

About the Speaker

Zhang Liyan is Professor and Director, Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Tianjin University of Finance and Economics. She has previously taught at Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad and was a visiting professor at Deakin University, Australia. She was awarded 'Advanced Individual of Tianjin' by the Tianjin Municipal Government in 2002. Her research interests are grassroots and innovation, innovation policy, and entrepreneurship education. She has published extensively on these topics in Chinese and international journals and has authored several books.