Erik Dietzenbacher appointed Honorary President Chinese Input Output Association

At their 8^th annual conference in Weihai (PR of China) in August 2010, FEB professor Erik Dietzenbacher has been appointed Honorary President of the Chinese Input-Output Association (CIOA).  

The CIOA has around 300 members and Dietzenbacher is the first foreign honorary president. The two other presidents, Prof. Chen Xikang and Mr. Li Qiang originate from China. As long as he is active in the field of Input-Output Studies the appointment will be prolonged.

The CIOA is an association of researchers and statisticians who focus on theoretical and empirical research into transactions between companies, households and governments.

Erik Dietzenbacher is full professor of interindustry economics. He is also the director of SOM’s research programme International Economics, Business & Management and co-ordinator of the EU funded project WIOD.