Ostasien Aktuell – Bridging Worlds: How Civil Society Moves India & China Forward

Name: Ostasien Aktuell – Bridging Worlds: How Civil Society Moves India & China Forward
Start: 2026-01-21T18:00:00+01:00
Location: Langer Anger 3, 69115 Heidelberg, Germany

Schedule

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Langer Anger 3, 69115 Heidelberg, Germany | Heidelberg, BW

🎓Speaker: Renée Rentke MA.
Regional Desk Officer at Misereor Lecture series “Ostasien aktuell (East Asia Today)” by the Chair of Chinese Economy and Society, CATS, in cooperation with Konfuzius-Institut Heidelberg
📅 [January 21th, 6pm]
📍 [CATS-Campus, 4010, Room 010.01.05]
The talk will introduce the vibrant civil society in India and China by looking on their individual achievements and challenges. Ms Rentke will illustrate her analysis with real-live examples from grassroot initiatives in areas like community development, climate change and social inclusion and give insights about her working experience in India and China. Thus, the public talk will provide opportunities for students to learn about possible career paths, depending on the specific disciplinary backgrounds, too. Everyone is welcome!