Prof. Cungen Zhang

Prof.  Cungen Zhang

PERSONAL

Name:          Cungen Zhang

Sex:            Male

Date of birth:    17 Feb. 1941

Nationality:     Chinese

Marital status:   Married

Current position: 1. Senior research fellow (Professor) and Ph.D. supervisor,

                 Livestock Economy and Development Division

                 Institute of Agricultural Economics (IAE)

                 Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS);

               2. A Member of the Advisory Group of Livestock Experts in the Ministry of Agriculture, PRC;

               3. A Member of the Steering Committee for ILRI (International Livestock Research Institute) project --“Research to Increase Productivity of Crop-Livestock Systems in South-East Asia”.

Contact address:  Institute of Agricultural Economics

                Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences

                12 Zhongguancun Nandajie, West Suburbs

                Beijing 100081, CHINA

                Phone no:  (86-10-)6891 9786   or

                          (86-10-)6891 9876  

                Fax no:    (86-10-)6218 7545

                E-mail: Zhangcg@mail.caas.net.cn

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:  1959-1963   Bachelor of animal sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University

1964-1966   French language, Beijing Agricultural University

1984-1985   English language, Beijing International Relationship College

1985-1986   Advanced study of animal product processing as a visiting scholar, in Kansas State University, USA

Specialized area: Livestock economy and development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1963-1987    Worked at Institute of Agricultural Scien-tech Information

                     Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences

             Research on domestic and international animal agriculture

             Chief-editor of the journal of Animal Science abroad

1987-1988    Worked at Center of Agricultural Development Strategy Research,

                      The Ministry of Agriculture

             Research on livestock development strategy

1988-present  Work at IAE/CAAS as a senior research fellow (Professor) and Ph.D. supervisor

             Research on livestock economy and development

MAJOR INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES

1989 - 1993     As a major researcher, took part in ACIAR #8811 project entitled “Economic Aspects of Raw Wool Production and Marketing in China”, which collaborated with the University of Queensland, Australia, and published a Chinese language book -- “Economic Aspects of Raw Wool Production and Marketing in China”.

Oct. - Dec. 1992   In preparation for the ASSP (Agricultural Support services Project, supported by the World Bank), took part in an organizational review on the center, provincial, prefecture, county and township livestock service infrastructure and finished a survey report -- Animal Husbandry Service infrastructure Reorganization.

May - July 1995    As a Chinese livestock development expert, evaluated the feasibility of “West Henan Agricultural Development Project” Supported by the Asian Development Bank.

1996 - present    As a member of Steering Committee of ILRI, involved “Assessment of Animal Agriculture in Asia”, and ILRI/ADB CASREN Project entitled “Research to Increase Productivity of Crop-Livestock Systems for in South East Asia”.

1997 - 1999    As a consultant, organized and prepared the “Feasibility Research Report on China Small holder Beef Cattle Development Project Loaned by the WB in Henan Province”.

1997 - 2000    As a project leader in Chinese partner, a new ACIAR #9502 project entitled “An Analysis of Socio-Economic and Agribusiness Development in the Chinese Cattle and Beef Industry” be implementing and collaborated with the University of Queensland, Australia. Edited two books: “The Chinese Cattle and Beef Industry in China” (in Chinese) and “Efficiency in China’s Cattle and Beef Industry” (both in Chinese and English).

Feb. - March, 1998    Organized and prepared a report of “Beef Market Analysis in China” for China Small holder Beef Cattle Development Project, which entrusted by the WB Department within the Ministry of Finance.

Nov. 1999 - April 2000    As a livestock economist, contracted by the World Bank to conduct and prepared a report of "Study of the Marketing of Sheep Products" with Dr. Derek Baker for the project preparation of "Livestock and Aquaculture Breeding Improvement Project (CN-PE-65035)" in China.

Jan. 2001 - present    Taking part in preparing a country report on the State of the World’s Animal Genetic Resources (SoW-AnGR) organized by FAO.

1998 - present    Research on Chinese Livestock Industry and WTO.

3-5 April 2002    Organized the Workshop to Develop a Sino-Australia Dairy Research and Training Program held in Beijing.

April 2002 – present    The World Bank research subject – “China’s Livestock Industry in Transition: Trends and Policy Adjustment” (EW-P074946-ESW)