On October 15th, Dr. Deng Lu, a famous host of GRT Satellite Channel, was appointed as a senior researcher of IAS, GDUFS. Prof. Liu Jisen, Executive President of IAS, issued the letter of appointment to her.

Dr. Deng Lu is a media person with the highest degree in China. She hosts many well-known columns such as Face Time, What Would You Do, etc. She always has a great performance in high-end interviews, large-scale evening parties, and international summits. Dr. Deng Lu is one of the few bilingual hosts with international vision in China, and she is the first host with postdoctoral degree in China. This year she hosts Deng Lu Time, China's first science and technology documentary interview and gains greater popularity.

After getting master's and doctoral degree in Communication University of China and Sun Yat-sen University respectively, Dr. Deng Lu starts her postdoctoral degree in theoretical economics in Shenzhen University. Due to her advantages in bilingual ability and interdisciplinary knowledge in international journalism, cultural anthropology, and theoretical economics, Dr. Deng Lu has participated in many key projects and planned media innovation research. She is devoted to promote Lingnan culture to the world.

Rich experience in hosting and unique charm bring great opportunities to Dr. Deng Lu. She has ever hosted Guangzhou Branch of 2016 CCTV Spring Festival Gala, and more than 100 major economic and political events such as CHINA-ASEAN Exposition Forum, Pan-Beibu Gulf Economic Cooperation Forum, Guangzhou Fortune Forum, 21st Century Annual Finance Summit of Asia, Global SMEs Global Development Forum, etc. She has ever interviewed nearly 100 famous politicians and businessmen, such as Bill Clinton, Mark Rutte, etc. Dr. Deng Lu is not only a famous host, but also a mainstream observer and participant in the economic and cultural fields.

By presenting in-depth dialogues with 12 experts in science and technology field, Deng Lu Time displays 12 technologies, witnesses the change of the relation among world, people and times made by technology, and shows China’s power in economic innovation power.

Propaganda Department of Guangdong provincial committee of CPC and GRT Satellite Channel have devoted a lot to Deng Lu Time. The second season will be launched soon. It focuses on the stories of Guangdong enterprises. Institute for African Studies, GDUFS will make contributions to the second season of Deng Lu Time as a think tank.