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Agnelli Chair of Italian Culture at Peking University
A new Italian culture professorship at Peking University, funded by the Fondazione Agnelli, will promote cultural exchange and understanding between Italy and China.
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Fondazione AgnelliPeking UniversityCepircUniversity Of TurinTochina Hub
Romano ProdiJohn ElkannSergio MattarellaSimon GilsonFrancis Gavin
- Which organizations are collaborating to establish and operate this chair?
- The chair is a collaborative effort between the Fondazione Agnelli, Peking University's Cepirc, and the University of Turin's TOChina Hub.
- Who will be the first professor to hold the Agnelli Chair of Italian Culture?
- Romano Prodi, former Italian Prime Minister and President of the European Commission, will be the inaugural chairholder, beginning in Spring 2025.
- What aspects of Italian culture will be taught and explored through this initiative?
- The initiative seeks to introduce Italian culture, encompassing arts, science, technology, economics, and society, to Chinese students and academics.
- What is the main goal of the newly established Agnelli Chair of Italian Culture in China?
- The Agnelli Chair of Italian Culture, a new professorship at Peking University, aims to foster dialogue and understanding between Italy and China.
- How does this new chair relate to other similar initiatives undertaken by the Fondazione Agnelli?
- This program builds upon the Fondazione Agnelli's existing initiatives promoting Italian studies and research collaborations globally, such as professorships at Oxford and Johns Hopkins Universities.