On September 25, 2026, Dr. Chan Young Bang, President of KIMEP University, met with Jacob Dreyer, Senior Editor at Palgrave Macmillan/Springer Nature, and Tom Simpson, Managing Director of China Operations and Chief China Representative at the China-Britain Business Council (CBBC). The discussion covered a range of issues of mutual interest, including China’s economic development, its […]

On September 7, Dr. Bang attended the China Conference: Central Asia in Astana, hosted by the South China Morning Post and the Astana International Financial Centre. Dr. Bang participated in a panel entitled: “The human engine – How is a young Central Asia building the talent to match its ambitions?” The Conference brought together Chinese […]

On May 22nd, Dr. Bang convened a meeting with former French Ambassador Pierre Andrieu and Dr. Zhang Xiaotong, Director of the China Central Asia Studies Center at KIMEP. The discussion focused on contemporary geopolitical developments in Eurasia, the evolving role of Central Asia in international diplomacy, and opportunities for deeper academic cooperation between European research […]

On May 8th, Dr. Bang met with Chairman Yu Jinseon and Vice Chairman Yoo Se-yeon of Daekyung University during their visit to KIMEP. During the meeting, the representatives introduced Daekyung University, noting that the institution was founded around the same period as KIMEP and has since developed into a prominent private vocational university in South […]

Under the leadership of Dr. Bang, a dedicated research team was assembled in January 2026 to develop a comprehensive set of policy recommendations for the President of Kazakhstan. The team brought together leading experts from the College of Social Sciences, including Dr. Nygmet Ibadildin, Dr. Anar Shaikenova, and Dr. Xiaotong Zhang, alongside a group of […]

On January 13, 2026, Dr. Chan Young Bang and the delegation visited Shenzhen–Hong Kong Pui Kiu College Longhua Xinyi School (PKXYS). The visit was hosted by Mr. Lee Shing Kan, Director; Mr. Wong Tang Tat (Tommy), Principal of PKXYS; and Ms. Chen Shangqi (Chloe), Head of the Communications Department. Founded in 2021, PKXYS integrates Chinese […]

On January 12, 2026, the DPRK Strategic Research Center participated in a major academic symposium held in cooperation with the Charhar Institute in Shenzhen, China. The symposium was sponsored and hosted at the headquarters of TCL Group and constituted the central academic event of the delegation’s visit. The symposium brought together leading Chinese and international […]

On January 12, 2026, Dr. Chan Young Bang and the delegation visited the regional office of TCL Group in Shenzhen. TCL Group was the key sponsor of the academic symposium organized by the Charhar Institute, which formed the central part of the delegation’s visit to China. During the visit, Dr. Bang and the delegation were […]

Following the visit to WITS City, Chairman Fang Guoxiong and Vice Chairman Zhang Jinying hosted Dr. Chan Young Bang and the delegation at Humen Foreign Language School in Dongguan, of which they are the proprietors. Founded in September 2004, Humen Foreign Language School is a full-time boarding institution with an enrollment of approximately 8,000 students […]

Dr. Chan Young Bang and the delegation visited WITS City in Machong, Dongguan, a critical part of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Macao Science and Technology Innovation Corridor. WITS City plays an important role in supporting advanced manufacturing and high-technology development within China’s Greater Bay Area, with a particular focus on fostering innovation-driven industrial growth. During the visit, […]

Dr. Chan Young Bang and the KIMEP delegation met with Dr. Han Fangming, founding Chairman and chief sponsor of the Charhar Institute, who had personally invited the delegation to Shenzhen. The delegation was accompanied by Mr. David Chen of Charhar, who was responsible for coordinating the visit and ensured the smooth organization of the meeting. […]