1. Eugeny Kaspersky: Russian specialist in the information security, recipient of 2009 Chinese Government Friendship Award

2. Alistair Michie: British scholar specializing in China study, Deputy Chairman of the 48 Group Club and Honorary Associate of the Needham Research Institute at Cambridge University

3. Pedro Nueno Iniesta: Spanish expert, Professor of Entrepreneurship and President at China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), 2009 Chinese Government Friendship Award recipient

4. Jeffrey Sean: LehmanFormer president of Cornell University, President of the American Law Deans Association, vice chancellor of New York University Shanghai, 2011 Chinese Government Friendship Award recipient