Since the founding of the People´s Republic of China, many international participants have contributed greatly to China´s development and success, breaking past barriers between countries and cultures, leading the way for future generations, and forming genuine friendships with the Chinese people. To celebrate the People´s Republic of China´s 60th Anniversary, International Channel Shanghai interviewed 10 renowned international figures: Henry Kissinger, Juan Antonio Samaranch, Nakasone Yasuhiro, Jean-Pierre Raffarin, Robert Hawke, Igor Rogachev, Stephen Perry, Wolfgang Kubin, Uli Sigg, and Robert Kuhn, for a 10-episode documentary series special. The China Visionaries series explores the prominent roles they played in the historical events of China over the past 60 years, revealing extraordinary personal accounts and shedding light to the deep connections they hold with China.
Uli Sigg served as the Swiss culture consultant for 2008 Beijing Olympic ´Bird´s Nest´ design. He is also the chief representative of the Swiss Pavilion at EXPO 2010 in Shanghai. It traces back to the moment when Uli first came to China in 1978, and unveils many stories on how he became one of the most...
As the Chairman of the British 48 Group Club, Stephen Perry has continuously pushed forward cooperation between China and Britain, including cooperation in trade, culture, sports, and exchanges in other fields...
Wolfgang Kubin, Director of the Institute of Oriental and Asian Studies at Bonn University, is one of the world´s most well known Sinology scholars and has dedicated almost half a century to the study and promotion of Chinese history, literature and philosophy."
Robert Kuhn has several titles, including International Investment Banker, Corporate Strategist, Academics and Scientist. He has published 25 books, including "The Man Who Changed China: The Life and Legacy of Jiang Zemin" and "The Inside Story of China´s 30 Year Reform".
Igor Rogachev, former ambassador of the Russian Federation to China, has spent up to 30 years living and working in China. He is well versed in Chinese culture and Chinese language. For four generations, his entire family has held deep feelings toward China.
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