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The Seventh International Conference of Analytical Psychology and Chinese Culture will be held in City University of Macau from October 21st to 23rd, 2015. This Conference is hosted by City University of Macau (CityU) and sponsored by the Macao Foundation. Co-organizers of the Conference include the International Association for Analytical Psychology (IAAP), the International Society for Sandplay Therapy (ISST), the Chinese Federation of Analytical Psychology (CFAP), the Chinese Society for Sandplay Therapy (CSST) and the Research Center for Psychology of the Heart. The theme of this year is “Confronting Collective Trauma: Archetype, Culture and Healing". During the course of three days, more than 100 internationally renowned scholars, psychologists and analysts from the United States, Germany, Britain, Italy, Canada, Australia, France, Netherland, Japan, Korea as well as mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau will gather together to participate in over 30 keynote speeches and seminars. With more than 600 experts and students in this field expected to attend the Conference, this will be the largest psychology conference ever held in Macau. Rector of City University of Macau, Prof. Shu Guang Zhang, stated that it is a great honor for CityU to host this year’s Conference, and gave the warmest welcome to the masters and scholars from all around the world. Prof. Zhang also thanked the International Association for Analytical Psychology (IAAP) and the International Society for Sandplay Therapy (ISST) for their support to the CityU. Prof. Zhang stressed that in the 17 years since the First International Conference of Analytical Psychology and Chinese Culture was held in 1988, not only has the Conference effectively promoted the development of analytical psychology in mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau, it has also contributed greatly towards the growth of analytical psychology internationally. As the host of this year’s Conference, CityU will shoulder this responsibility with diligence in service of the community, bearing the soul of Macau and the spirit of City University. Hosting the Conference in CityU is of great significance to the academic development and discipline building for City University of Macau, and has a most positive effect on establishing Macau’s cultural influence and international reputation. After the Conference, the Sandplay room located in CityU’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences will also be available for public use. Everyone can make an appointment and experience the magic of Sandplay firsthand.
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