The 2009 Chinese Economic Situation Discussion Session was held at Tsinghua SEM on March 28, 2009. Co-organized by Tsinghua University Center for China in the World Economy and Tsinghua SEM Alumni Office, the forum has attracted 300 participants from SEM community as well as scholars and experts in relevant areas.

The three-hour long forum mainly focused on current Chinese economic situation under the circurmanstance of expanding global financial crisis. Discussion covered various industries including finance, trade and real estate, etc..

Guest speakers at the forum include: Jia Kang, Director of Research Institute for Fiscal Science, Ministry of Finance; Zhang Yansheng, Director of NDRC Research Institute of International Business; Zhang Jianhua, Director of Research Bureau, The People's Bank of China;Yi Xianrong, Director of Office of Financial Development, Research of Finance Institute, CASS; Li Xunlei, Chief Economist of Guotai Junan Securities Co. Ltd; Lei Dingming, Professor of The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology; Liu Jipeng, Professor of China University of Political Science and Law.