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Professor
Professor MENG Guangwen
February 13, 2021  

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Meng Guangwen

E-mail:

gwmeng98@hotmail.com

gwmeng2016@qq.com

Research Interests

Professor Meng is mainly engaged in human geography, economic geography, spatial planning and German human geography research. His main research interests focus on the theory and practice of free economiczones, regional planning and policy, and German economic geography. Since the 1980s, he has hosted more than 20 research projects such as the National Social Science Fundation, the National Natural Science Foundation, the Key Project of Tianjin social science, and Sino-German Cooperation project. His research topics cover basic and applied study, domestic and international cooperation,especially core issues related to national and regional development policy. Among them, the theory and practice of free trade zone, Tianjin Binhai New Area development plan, comparative study on Sino-German spatial planning, rural urbanization development theory and case study have great academic and practical value. At present, he has published more than 50 papers in Acta Geographica Sinica, Chinese Geographical Science, Die Erde, and Transnational Corporation and so on. In 2003, the English monograph "The Theory and Practice of Free Economic Zones" was collected by Harvard University, Heidelberg University, Germany and other internationally well-known universities, and was used by many scholars in Europe and America as the reference books to economics, economic geography and political science study.

Education

Professor Meng Guangwen graduated from the Department of Geography at Tianjin Normal University in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science degree. In 1988, he graduated from the Department of Geography at Tianjin Normal University and obtained a Master of Science degree in Geography from Northeast Normal University. From May 1996 to December 2002, he has received his Ph.D. in the Department of Geography at University of Heidelberg,Germany.

Teaching

Master:Urban geography, regional analysis and planning.

Progress in Human Geography. Theory and Practice of Free Economic Zone.

Doctor:Theory and History of Free Economic Zone.German urbanization.

Professional Experience:

From November 1993 to April 1996, as a visiting scholar, Professor Meng Guangwen was sent by the Ministry of Education of China to the University of Tübingen in Germany for academic exchanges. From January 2003 to December 2005, he worked as a postdoctoral researcher in the Departmentof Geography of Heidelberg University.

Professional Affiliations:

Professor Meng is currently a member of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, a standing director of Economic Geography Research Association, a member of the Economic Geography Committee of the Chinese Geographical Society.

Funded Research Projects:

1.NNSF of China(41971161):The theory and case study of China's free trade zone.2020-2024.

2.Tianjin 2017 philosophy and social science planning subject. (ZHIKU general subject)(TJZK17-11): Research of planning and construction of Tianjin free trade port area.2017-2019.

3."Tianjin social science thousand scholars project research of grass-roots service (2017) and Tianjin economic and social development major emergency project entrusting project"(TJZD17-061):Development strategy of "One Belt One Road" and the cities along.2017-2018.

4.NNSF of China(41571114): Research of the development path and influence of China's overseas free economic zone.2016-2019.

5.Research on BBS in summer Davos: New Normal、new opportunity and sustainable development ofnewleading cities.2016-2018.

6.NNSF of China(41171102):Study on evolution law and dynamic mechanism of free economic zone.2011-2015

7.NNSF of China(41310104013):Comparative study of China and Germany free economic zone and space planning.2013-2017.

8.Tianjin social science funded(TJZDWT1602-01): Tianjin free trade zone industrial group breeding research.2016-2017

Key Publications

Articles and Chapters

1.MENGGuangwen DU Mingming, et al. Investment Benefits and Enlightenments of Longjiang Industrial Park (China Overseas Industrial Park) in Vietnam. Economic Geography, 2019(06):16-25.

2.Guangwen Meng,Douglas Zhihua Zeng.Structural transformation through free trade zones: the case of Shanghai. Transnational Corporations, UN, 2019, 26(2): 95-115.

3.MENG Guangwen, Wang Yanhong, et al. Analysis on Industrial Cluster Development in Tianjin Pilot Free Trade Zone.China Development, 2019(03):57-65.

4.Wang Yanhong, Meng Guangwen. Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei to explore and build a free tradeport. China National Conditions and Strength, 2019(3):37-39.

5.Meng Guangwen. Study onrural urbanization - Case study Huaming Town in Tianjin,PR.Chian.Urban Governance, In: Hans Gebhardt(Ed.). Spatial Planning and Economic Developmentin the 21th Century China:Geographie:Forschung und Wissenschaft,LIT,2018.158-177.

6.Meng Guangwen, Yang Kaizhong, Zhu Fulin, et al. Hainan of China: The evolution froma special economic zone to a comprehensive and compound free trade port.Geographical Research. 2018, 37(12) : 2363-2382.

7.Meng Guangwen, Wang Yanhong, Du Mingming, et al. Development and significance of Shanghai Free Economic Zones. Economic Geography, 2018, 38(5): 1-10.

8.Meng Guangwen, Wang Chunzhi, Du Mingming et al. Development Process and Industry Aggregation of Ogun Guangdong Free Trade Zone in Nigeria. Scientia GeographicaSinica,2018,38(5):727-736.

9.Wang Yanhong, Meng Guangwen. Difficulties and Counter measures in the Construction of China's Free Trade Ports, Economic Review, 2018(05) : 83-88.

10.Meng Guangwen, Zeng Douglas Zhihua. Innovation and structural transformation:The case of Shanghai Free Economic Zones and Free Trade Zones. In: Jeong Hyung-Gon,Zeng Douglas Zhihua. In: Hyung-Gon JEONG and Douglas Zhihua ZENG(Ed.). Promoting Dynamic & Innovative Growthin Asia:The cases of special economic zones and business hubs. Korea: Korea Institute for International Economic Policy(KIEP),2017.97-150.

11.Meng Guangwen, Liu Han, Zhao Yuanyuan, et al. Development and enlightenments of Colon Free Trade Zone in Panama. Scientia Geographica Sinica, 2017, 37(6):876-884.

12.Meng Guangwen, Zhao Yuanyuan, Liu Han, et al. Development and implications of the offshore financial center in the British Virgin Islands. Progress in Geography, 2017, 36(6): 709-719.

13.Meng Guangwen, Jin Fengjun, Li Guoping, et al. Xiong'an New Area: Opportunities and challenges for geography. Geographical Research, 2017, 36(7): 1003-1013.

14.Meng Guangwen, Wang Chunzhi, Lu Xiaonan, Wang Hongmei. The Shift Route and Future Expectations of Economic Development Center of Gravity in Tianjin, Economic Geography, 2017, 37(5):87-93+115.

15.Meng Guangwen, Jin Fengjun, Li Guoping, Zeng Gang. Xiong'an New Area: Opportunities and challenges for geography. Geographical Research, 2017, 36(06), 1003-1013.

16.Peter Meusburger, Thomas Schuch, MENG Guangwen. The Vicissitudes of Heidelberg University between 1803 and 1932, Economic and Social History Review, 2017,(02):61-74+127.

17.Wang Hongmei, Meng Guangwen Lu Xiaonan, Wang Chunzhi. Research on China Free Trade Zones from 2000 to 2015 based on biblio metric analysis, Journal of Tianjin Normal University (Natural Science Edition), 2017, 37(02):74-80.

18.Meng Guangwen, Sui Nana, Wang Xue. Construction and Development of the Zambia-China Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone, Tropical Geography, 2017, 37(2): 246-257.

19.Wang Xue, Meng Guangwen, Sui Na-na. The types of Free Economic Zones in India and its implications, World regional studies, 2017, 26(1):22-31.

20.Lu Dadao, Wang Zheng, Feng himing, Zeng Gang, Fang Chuanglin, Dong Xiaofeng, Liu Shenghe, Jia Shaofeng, Fang Yiping, Meng Guangwen, et al. Academic debates on Hu Huanyong population line, Geographical Research, 2016, 35(05), 805-824.

21.Meng Guangwen, Wang Hongling, Yang Shuang. Study on evolution and dynamic mechanism of Tianjin Pilot Free Trade Zone, Acta Geographical Sinica,2015,70(10),1552-1565.

22.Yang Shuang, Meng Guangwen, Chen Huizhu, et al. Evolution of free economic zones in Republic of Korea and its implications. Economic Geography, 2015, 35(3): 16-22.

23.Gao Yuping, Meng Guangwen, Yang Shuang, et al. The study on development evolution and dynamic mechanism of Taiwan Free Economic Zones. Human Geography, 2015, 30(2): 117-125.

24.Meng Guangwen. Establishment and model selection of free trade zones in China based on graduated sovereignty and policy geographical differentiation. Scientia Geographica Sinica, 2015, 35(1): 19-29.

25.Meng Guangwen.Suggestions on the development of China's "free trade pilot zone", China's Geography and Resource Situation Express·Policy edition, 2015.05.

26.Meng Guangwen.Research on the Regional Cooperation and Development Path of Beijing,Tianjin and Hebei.Prospects and Reflections on the Coordinated Development of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebe--2014 Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Collaborative Development Symposiumi.Capital University of Economics and Business Press.2014.10:213-220.

27.Meng Guangwen.Suggestions on Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Regional Economic Development Cooperation.Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Collaborative Development of Research Papers on the Development of Beijing-Tianjin Twin Cities,Tianjin Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China.2014.08.18 .

28.Meng Guangwen.Land use planning and development of the German planning system, Urban space design, 2014.39(05):117-132.

29.Meng Guangwen.Characteristics and urban structure, Urban space design ,2014.37(03):107-112.

30.Meng Guangwen.Characteristics and implications of offshore financial development in British Isle, Port Economy,2013.08,38-41.

31.Meng Guangwen. Jiang Shengnan, Wang Hongling, et al. Study on the Land Consolidation Model of Huaming Town of Tianjin in China, Economic Geography,2013,32(4):143-148.

32.Wang Hongling, Meng Guangwen. Study on correlation of real estate industry in Inner Mongolia Zhungeer, Journal of Tianjin Normal University (Natural Science Edition),2012,32(1):54-59.

33.MENG Guangwen. TEDA’ Development and its Empirical Evidence for the Theory of World Free Economic Zones, Urbanization and Land Reservation Research, 2011, 27-38.

34.Achievements and Problems of Modern Free Economic Zones of TEDA, A paper on the Vietnamese government website,2011.

35.Experiences and Prospects of China’s Free Economic Zones after over 20 Years, Mongolian Journal of International Affairs,2005,12:65-82. A paper in Mongolian journals.

36.Meng Guangwen. Hans Gebhardt. Rural Development and Transformation in the Federal Republic of Germany since the 1950s, Acts Geographical Sonica,2011,66(12):1644-1656.

37.Meng Guangwen, Liu Ming. Evaluation on the establishment of free trade zones in Tianjin Binhai New Area. Acta Geographica Sinica, 2011, 66(2): 223-234.

38.Lv jinjin, Meng Guangwen. Feasibility and policy suggestions for the development of free trade zone in Tianjin Dongjiang Free Trade Port. City, 2010, (1):61-64.

39.Meng Guangwen. Evolutionary model of world free economic zones and its significance to Tianjin Binhai New Area. Acta Geographica Sinica, 2009, 64(12): 1499-1512.

40.Meng Guangwen. A Study on the Chinese Tourist Oriented Operation and Location Models of European Tourist Service Industry, Tourism Science,2009(2):70-76.

41.Meng Guangwen, Du Yingjie. The Achievements, Problems And Prospect for The Future of Tianjin Binhai New Area, Economic Geography, 2009(2):193-199.

42.Meng Guangwen. Research on regional economic development and cooperation in Beijing,Tianjin and Hebei, economic Outlook the Bohai Sea. 2009(6):1-4.

43.Regional echelon development theory and regional development and cooperation in Bohairim, Annals of Bohai economy,2009.

44.Meng Guangwen, Liu Haiyan, Qin Nan, Xin Yue. On the classification of engineer ingtype zone of the land consolidation and rehabilitation in Tianjin, Journal of Tianjin Normal University (Natural Science Edition) ,2009(3):69-74.

45.Researchon Economic Development and Cooperation in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region, Joint Development of Tianjin Binhai New Area and Economy of Bohai-Rim Area,Secretariat of Tianjin Bohai Economic Research Association, 2008.08

46.Meng Guangwen. Strategic Concept and Policy for Construction of Dongjiang Free Trade Port, Journal of Tianjin University (Social Sciences). 2007, 9(4): 289-293.

47.Meng Guangwen.The Achievements and Problems of Modern Free Economic Zones of TEDA,In: Die Erde, No.3, Berlin, Germany.

48.Meng Guangwen, Joachim VOGT. Spatial Planning as a Tool for Ecological and Environmental Protection: the German Experience and its Significance in China, Progress in Geography,2005,24(6):21-30.

49.Meng Guangwen.The Evolutionary Model of Free Economic Zones: the Different Generations and the Structural Features, In: Chinese Geographical Science, 2005,Vol. 15,No.2,pp.103-112, Science Press, Beijing / China.

50.Meng Guangwen.Experiences and Prospects of China’s Free Economic Zones after over 20 Years, Chinese Business Review, 2005, Vol. 4, No. 9, p. 29-39, USA.

51.Guangwen Meng. The Theory andPractice of Free Economic Zones: A Case

Study of Tianjin / People’s Republicof China, Germany:Publishing House of Peter

Lang, Frankfurt am Main, 2003.

Awards andHonors

2014: Won the excellent paper award of Tianjin Bohaieconomic research association.

2013: Won the third prize of Tianjin municipal government social science outstanding achievement.

2009: Won the paper of the 5th academic annual conference of Tianjin social science.

2009: Won the excellent paper award of Tianjin Bohai economic research association.

1992: Won the first lion award of Tianjin Normal University young teachers.

1990: Selected Tianjin 100 technology nova.

1990: Won the award of the first science and technology awards in Tianjin.

1990: Tianjin Haihe downstream industrial zone construction and research won the excellence award of Tianjin city.

1989: Tianjin water resources policy and management won the second prize of national science and technology committee, Tianjin science and technology committee collective first prize.

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