Speaker: Poonam Surie, author of the recently published book, China: Confucius in the Shadows; Adjunct Fellow, Institute of Chinese Studies and Visiting Faculty, Indian Council for World Affairs. Her earlier book, China: A Search for its Soul was published in 2009
 
Discussant: Shri Ravi Bhoothalingam, Honorary Fellow, Institute of Chinese Studies, Delhi
 
Chair: Dr. C. Raja Mohan, Head-Strategic Studies & Distinguished Fellow, Observer Research Foundation, Delhi