June 23, H.E. Mr. Gerhard Schröder, Former Chancellor of Germany paid a visit to SIIS, and delivered a keynote speech on the theme of “Sovereignty Debt Crisis in EU”. SIIS President Yang Jiemian, Vice President Chen Dongxiao, Vice President Yang Jian and Madam Yu Xintian, Director of SIIS Academic Board met with the former German Chancellor. Prof. Ye Jiang, Director of Center for European Studies and Institute for Global Governance Studies, Prof. Zhao Gancheng, Executive Director of Institute for International Strategic Studies, Prof. Zhang Yinghong, Deputy Director of Center for European Studies, Dr. Zhang Haibing, Deputy Director of Institute for World Economy Studies, Dr. Shao Yuqun, Deputy Director of Institute for Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau Studies, Dr. Zhang Yao, Deputy Director of Institute for International Strategic Studies, Dr. Zhang Pei, Deputy Director of Institute for Data Processing and Studies and among others together with delegates of graduate school students joined the discussion with the former German Chancellor.