International Programs

Program in Chinese Law and Business
Program in Comparative Corporate Governance at Oxford University
Chatham House City Series in London

Program in Chinese Law and Business

In 2006, The Heyman Center inaugurated a new international program focusing on the study of law and business issues in China.  Several students and faculty at Cardozo have experience working and traveling in China and a significant number more have Chinese language skills and an interest in pursuing careers in or related to China.  The Program in Chinese Law and Business seeks to analyze China's rapidly rising global economic influence and the legal developments that have accompanied such growth.

The Program in Chinese Law and Business will consist initially of a speaker series on Chinese law and business and a special course for Cardozo students interested in learning more about recent developments in China.  In January 2007, students and members of The Heyman Center will visit Beijing and Shanghai to meet with representatives of various international law firms, businesses, and government offices.  This introduction to the current legal, financial and regulatory environment in China will serve as the foundation for a seminar on Chinese Law and Business through which students will receive academic credit upon the completion of an original research project.

Program in Comparative Corporate Governance at Oxford University

The Program in Comparative Corporate Governance is an intensive two week seminar organized by The Heyman Center at Oxford University, England. The seminar covers capital formation systems and corporate governance rules and regulations in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, China and other jurisdictions. The seminar takes place in early August and includes visits to the London offices of various international law firms so that students can learn first-hand about recent cross-border transactions and meet leading practitioners. Cardozo students receive academic credit upon completion of a supervised research paper. Students from other professional and graduate schools may attend and receive academic credit in accordance with their home institutions’ rules and regulations.

The Royal Institute of International Affairs'
2007 Chatham House City Series

Prof. Eric Pan, Director of The Heyman Center, is leading The Royal Institute of International Affairs' 2007 Chatham House City Series, a series of four conferences in London addressing various aspects of US-EU cross-border regulation.   The first City Series conference will be on February 2, 2007 and will focus on cross-border mergers and acquisitions.  In particular, the conference will address recent efforts by the United States and some European governments to prevent the acquisition of local companies and assets by foreign companies.   Confirmed speakers include:  Guy Collins, European Anchor of Bloomberg; Nova Daly, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Treasury for Investment Security; Pierre Delsaux, Head of United Company Law and Corporate Governance at the EU Commission; Peter Freeman, Chairman of the UK Competition Commission; Alexander Johnston, Member of the Reporting and Utilities Panels at the UK Competition Commission; and Dr. Robin Niblett, Director Designate of Chatham House.

Prof. Pan's work with the Chatham House City Series represents the beginning of collaborative relationship between The Heyman Center and The Royal Institute of International Affairs.  Future programs may include a series of conferences in New York on European regulatory issues.  Based in London, The Royal Institute of International Affairs is Europe's leading think-tank on international affairs.

For further information about the 2007 Chatham House City Series, please call +44 (0)20 7957 5753 or email conferences@chathamhouse.org.uk.  For more about The Royal Institute of International Affairs, please visit their website http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/