Teng Wei-Zao

Professor TENG Wei-Zao, also known as Teng Weizao (Traditional Chinese: 藤維藻, Simplified Chinese: 藤维藻 or 滕维藻), (1917-2008), was a renowned Chinese economist and educator. He was former President of Nankai University, and the Chairman of China and United States Economic Association (中國美國經濟學會). [ [http://202.113.23.180:8090/founders/founders.htm Prof. Teng, Wei-Zao Dean (1950－1953)] ]

Teng was a pioneer of Chinese modern economics study, especially in the fields of multinational corporation and Japanese economy.

Life

Teng was born Funing, Jiangsu Province in Jan 1917. He graduated from the Department of Agriculture Economics, Zhejiang University in 1942. He did his postgraduate study at the National Southwestern Associated University during the Second Sino-Japanese War period.

1946, Teng was pointed as a teacher of Nankai University. 1950-1953, he served as the dean of the School of Economics, Nankai University. From October 1981 to January 1986, He was the President of Nankai University.

When Teng died in 2008, many prominent Chinese politicians came to his memorial ceremony. [ [http://news.163.com/08/0217/20/44U9GSTO000120GU.html 滕维藻遗体告别仪式举行 温家宝等表示慰问哀悼] ]

Academic Positions

* Chairman, China and United States Economic Association
* Vice-chairman, Chinese World Economy Association

Work

* "Transnational Corporations and China's Open Door Policy" - book written by Teng Weizao [ [http://www.amazon.com/Transnational-Corporations-Chinas-Open-Policy/dp/0669169676 "Transnational Corporations and China's Open Door Policy", Teng Weizao (Author), N. T. Wang (Editor)] ]

References

Extra links

* [http://202.113.23.180:8090/founders/founders.htm Department of Finance, School of Economics, Nankai University: Teng Wei-zao] (English)
* [http://aisnow.cn/view/541426.html Teng Weizao's biography (Baidu.com)] (Chinese)
* [http://news.sina.com.cn/c/2008-02-16/071714949354.shtml Obituary for Teng Weizao (Sina.com)] (Chinese)