At the invitation of the World Association for Chinese Studies of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Dr. Ivona Lađevac, deputy director of the Institute, participated in a two-day forum dedicated to global research on Chinese studies. On the panel dedicated to Chinese modernization and global development, Dr. Lađevac spoke about the connection between the Global Development Initiative and the sustainable goals of the 2030 Agenda.

During her stay in Beijing, Dr. Lađevac also held lectures at the Faculty of Public Relations and Communication of the Tsinghua University, as well as at the Faculty of Economics and Finance of the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications. The lecture at the Faculty of Economics and Finance was held as part of an international project in which Dr. Lađevac is participating as a foreign expert.