Prof. Qin Linzheng

At the post-seminar workshop, '94

Research Professor, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
Postdoctoral Researcher, Harvard University.
Awards: The Title of Return-home Scholar of Outstanding Contribution, 1991.
Books: On Development Strategy, 1988 (winner book of Excellent Prize); The Theory of Postindustrial Society and Information Society, 1986 ; The Study of Futures Studies, 1984.
Papers: We Design 21st Century, 1992 (first prize).
Prof. Qin is interested in doing inter-multidisciplinary research on social change, social development, information society; global problems; cross-impact of science, technology and society. He conducts project research for academic institutions, government organizations and international bodies like UNESCO, UNDP, etc. He acts as scientific researcher, policy analyst, enterprises consultant, educator in training programmes and honorable editor or advisor of domestic journal, newspaper and other publications. He works together with The World Futures Studies Federation, The International Association Futuribles as councillor; and with the journal ``Futures'' as international advisory board member.
His main concern is the futures of national and global societies, science and technology development, cultures, and education.