Major Achievements

International Collaboration:

Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.
Institute for Chindian Studies, Jinan University, Guangdong , China.
Catholic University of Korea (CUK), Seoul
Sun Yat Sen University, Guangzhou, China
Sichuan Academy of Social Sciences, China

Academic Visits / Programmes conducted:

Hosted Prof. Jia Haitao, Director, Institute for Chindian Studies, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China as the KSHEC sponsored Erudite Scholar-in-Residence during January 2011.
The ICCS jointly with the School of International Relations and Politics organized a One Day Symposium on the theme: China and the Emerging World Order: Is Peaceful Rise Possible? on 23 December 2011.
Raju K. Thadikkaran, Honorary Director ICCS jointly with Dr. K.M Seethi, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University participated in the International Conference on Buddhism and World Culture organized by Jinan University, China as well as in a One Day Colloquium on the theme India and South Korea
The ICCS organized a major International Conference on China (CoC 2012) during 1-3 November 2012 on the theme The Rise of China: Policy Parameters and Prospects jointly with the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA), New Delhi, Association of Asian Scholars (AAS), New Delhi and Institute of Chinese Studies (ICS), New Delhi.
The ICCS organized an International Symposium on the theme Political Transition in China and the United States – Implications for India on 28 February 2013 jointly with the KPS Menon Chair.
Course modules on China have been introduced at the Post Graduate level jointly with the School of International Relations and Politics
Phil Programme on Chinese Studies has already been initiated and research programmes are being finalized.
The ICCS organized a major National Seminar on the theme “Understanding China: Indian Perspectives” jointly with the Nelson Mandela Chair for Afro-Asian Studies, SIRP and the Chennai Centre for Chinese Studies during February 2015. It was attended by around 20 invited scholars.
The ICCS organized another major Conference on the theme “Engaging Diaspora” jointly with the Nelson Mandela Chair for Afro-Asian Studies, SIRP during March 2015.
Srikanth Kondapalli, Professor of Chinese Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi associated with the ICCS as a visiting Professor for 10 days during March 2015.
Jia Haitao, Director, Institute for Chindian Studies, Jinan University, China associated with the ICCS as a visiting scholar for 30 days during March 2015.
Invited Diplomat Lectures by Muraleedharan Nair, formerly Indian Counsel General, the Indian Mission at Guangzhou, Guangdong of China during November 2015.
Jia Haitao, Director, Institute for Chindian Studies, Jinan University, China served visiting scholar at ICCS for 2 weeks during January 2016
C.Vinodan, Director, ICCS participated in the 2016 Sino-Indian Cross Cultural Dialogues held by the Institute of Advanced International Studies, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China during 17-19 June ,2016.
Symposium on “Political Transformation and Development in China and India” on Thursday, 18 August 2016.
Professor Dr. Yinghong Huang, Sun-Yat-Sen University, China served as Visiting Professor at ICCS for 3 weeks during August 2016
International Meet on Youth Development organized in association with the Department of Lifelong Learning and Extension during 19 August 2016.
The ICCS organized another major Conference on the theme “India, China and The New Silk Road Initiatives: Challenges and Opportunities” jointly with the School of International Relations and Politics during 11-12 November 2016.
Jia Haitao, Director, Institute for Chindian Studies, Jinan University, China associated with the ICCS as a visiting scholar for 14 days during October 2018
Organised an international conference on Engaging the Rising China: Strategic Options for Emerging India under the auspices of ICCS Mahatma Gandhi University in association with the Institute of Parliamentary Studies, Govt. of Kerala during 14-15, March 2019
Professor Dr. Yinghong Huang, Sun-Yat-Sen University, China served as Visiting Professor at ICCS for 2 weeks during August 2019
C.Vinodan, Director, ICCS served as Visiting Professor in the Institute of Chindian Studies, jinan, Guangzhou, China during 22 November- 05 December, 2019.
Organised an international conference on South Asia Beyond Terrorism in association with School of International Relations and Politics, Mahatma Gandhi University and the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad institute of Asian Studies, Kolkata, during 19-20, December 2019.
Organised an international conference on India and the Covid 19 Pandemic; Impact Challenges and policy responses in association with the School of International relations and Politics, Mahatma Gandhi University during 23-25, April 2021.

Scholar-in-Residence

Hosted Prof. Jia Haitao, Director, Institute for Chindian Studies, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China as the KSHEC sponsored Erudite Scholar-in-Residence during January 2011. Prof. Jia delivered a series of Lectures on the themes: Urbanisation and Social Development in China; Ethnic and Minority Question in China Today; Religion in the Contemporary China; Sino – Indian Relations: Issues and Challenges; One Country, Two Systems and the Taiwan Question.

Diplomat Lecture

Invited Diplomat Lecture by Ambassador Vinod C. Khanna on the theme Rise of China: Implications for the Rest of the World jointly with the Public Diplomacy Division of Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), New Delhi.
Invited Diplomat Lectures by Sri. Muraleedharan Nair, formerly Indian Counsel General, the Indian Mission at Guangzhou, Guangdong of China during November 2015.

Visiting Scholar

Srikanth Kondapalli, Professor of Chinese Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi associated with the ICCS as a Visiting Scholar for 10 days during March 2015.
Jia Haitao, Director, Institute for Chindian Studies, Jinan University, China associated with the ICCS as a Visiting Scholar for 30 days during March 2015
Visiting Scholar Prof. Jia Haitao, Director, Institute for Chindian Studies, Jinan University, China served Visiting Scholar at ICCS for 2 weeks during January 2016.

Special Lecture

ICCS conducted series of Invited Special Lectures by Dr. Srikanth, a scholar from Peking University, China during November 2015

List of senior Visiting Fellows, Edjunct faculty, Emeritus professors:

Jia Haitao, Director, Institute for Chindian Studies, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
Ambassador Vinod C. Khanna
Muraleedharan Nair, formerly Indian Counsel General, the Indian Mission at Guangzhou, Guangdong of China
Srikanth Kondapalli, Professor of Chinese Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Yinghong Huang, Associate Professor, School of International Relations, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Li Mingquan, Professor& Vice –President, Sichuan Academy of Social Sciences (SASS), No. 155, West Section One, Ring One Road Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
Alkha Acharya, Professor & Director,Institute of Chinese Studies, New Delhi.
Sanjay K. Jha is Professor and Dean, School of International Studies, Central University of Gujarat.
Yue Zhaomin, Associate Professor, Sichuan Academy of Social Sciences, China. Faculty and Secretary General of the “Centre for India Studies” , SASS, China.
Chen Jinying, Associate Professor, School of International Relations & Public Affairs, Shanghai International Studies University 550 Dalian Road(West), Shanghai, China 200083
Ji Mengxue, Sichuan Academy of Social Sciences (SASS), No. 155, West Section One, Ring One Road Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
Rajiv Bhatia, Former Director , ICWA, New Delhi
Mohanan B. Pillai is Professor, Department of Politics and International Studies, Pondicherry University.
Li Jingfeng, Sichuan Academy of Social Sciences (SASS), No. 155, West Section One, Ring One Road Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
Nie Wenjuan, Associate Professor, Institute of International Relations, China Foreign Affairs University.
Arvind Kumar, Professor and Head, Department Geopolitics and International Relations & Head, Manipal Centre for Asian Studies, Director, STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM, Manipal University, Manipal – 576104, Karnataka, India,
Chen Jixiang, Sichuan Academy of Social Sciences (SASS), No. 155, West Section One, Ring One Road Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
Gopalji Malviya is former Professor and Head, Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, University of Madras.
Prof Nalini Kant Jha is Dean, School of Social Sciences & International Studies and Director, Southern Asia Studies Programme at Pondicherry University, Puducherry.
Tej Pratap Singh is Professor, Department of Political Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
Mahesh Ranjan Debata, Centre for Inner Asian Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
Lawrence S. Prabhakar is Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Madras Christian College, Chennai
J.Vinod, Professor, Department of Political science, University of Bangalore.

The ICCS has been able to generate a very good awareness on the significance and rational of Chinese Studies among students, teachers and researchers. Further, the ICCS has been quite successful in initiating a dialogue among scholars, academics, diplomats and policy makers on the issues and concerns as well as opportunities associated with Chinese studies in general and Sino-Indian relations in particular.

The ICCS has been able to produce a number of papers presented by academics, policy makers and diplomats, reflective of their knowledge and expertise on China which will be of immense value to the students, research scholars, teachers and academics and will be of immense relevance to the policy making, as well. Most of these papers and presentations will be published shortly.

Forth Coming Programmes:

Introduce an open course on Understanding China
Initiate MPhil/PhD programmes on Chinese studies in association with SIRP during 2022-23 period
International Conference on Contemporary China during January 2022
Visiting Faculty and Lecture series
Institute a Chair on Chinese Studies
Collaborative research programmes with reputed institutions from abroad
Semester abroad programme whereby students from Mahatma Gandhi University will spend one semester in China and will specialize in course modules related to China. On the other hand, Chinese students will spend one semester in Mahatma Gandhi University, focusing on India studies
International Summer School on India and China on the theme The Rise of China and India: Socio-Cultural Milieu of India and China
Databank on China
Visiting Faculty and Lecture series
Initiate certificate and language courses in Chinese language for the Students, Faculty, Researchers and the Public;
Initiate various programs for creating awareness on China and Chinese Studies;
Organize seminars/workshops during 2022-23 in association with national agencies and various canters of Mahatma Gandhi University.