Future Center for Chinese Studies (FCCS)
Regulations
Future Center for Chinese Studies (FCCS) is established at the Faculty of Economics and Political Science (economicspoliticalscience), Future University in Egypt under the Dean's supervision.
FCCS aims at the following:
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Conducting research and studies on Chinese society and politics as well as Egyptian- Chinese relations.
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Holding conferences, workshops, seminars to promote bilateral Egyptian- Chinese relations as well as Chinese regional interactions.
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Managing training workshops for civic society activists, media professionals as well as employees in different government agencies in the aforementioned areas.
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Arranging public lectures where public figures, politicians as well as academicians and others from both countries are invited.
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Offering a Certificate in Chinese Studies to trainees from Egypt and the Arab world.
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Publishing policy papers, booklets and books to help students, researchers and policy makers to understand more the Chinese society both political and economic and the People's Republic of China relations with Middle East countries.
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Nominating Egyptian students and candidates to participate in the exchange and visiting programs to the People's Republic of China.
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Following up on both Arab-China and China-Africa Forum.
A Director of FCCS is appointed by the Dean of economicspoliticalscience. The Director should be, at the minimum, an associate professor of Economics. This appointment is endorsed by FCCS Board of Directors for 4 years which could be renewed for only another additional four years.
FCCS Board of Directors is composed for four years as follows:
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Chair, Board of Trustees.
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University President.
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Dean of economicspoliticalscience.
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Director of FCCS.
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3 Experts/ Professors of economics and political science from Egypt and China
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3 public figures from outside the university.
The Board will meet on quarterly basis upon the Director's invitation. It endorses the research, study and activities plans/ agenda as well as the FCCS financial status. It also endorses the FCCS policies and objectives such as:
a) Determining authorities and responsibilities of the Director and the financial employee in charge. It also determines the salaries, honoraria and financial bonus. All of these should not exceed 35% of received funds after deducting all running costs.
b) Determining salaries, honoraria and bonus of researchers, employees and experts working in and for FCCS.
c) Discussing all issues of concern presented by the Director.
Resolutions by the FCCS Board of Directors will be effective only upon endorsement by both the President of the University and the Chair of the Board of Trustees.
FCCS Director is responsible for technical administration as well as financial activities. It is possible for the Director to appoint a deputy, endorsed by the Dean, to manage FCCS during his absence.
The Board of Directors appoints, upon the Director's nomination, the financial employee in charge. He/ She will be in charge of the financial aspects of FCCS activities. Checks should be signed by both the Dean and the Director.
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