The Chinese Economists Society (CES) is a non-profit academic organization founded on May 26, 1985, in New York City. CES aims to promote market-based economic reforms and open-door policies in China, to expand academic exchanges betweenChina and the outside world and to engage in scholarly studies of the Chinese economy.  
   More than 700 economists join the CES from universities, government agencies, international organizations, industrial firms, and financial services throughout the USA, Canada, Asia, Europe and other regions. Annual meetings have been held since CES was founded to enhance the academic exchanges among members. CES became a member of the Allied Social Science Association (ASSA) in 1992 and has sponsored independent and joint sessions with other associations at annual ASSA meetings. Since 1993, CES has organized annually one international conference in China to spearhead new reforms and help governments formulate reform and development strategies. These conferences have been widely attended by internationally renowned economists, senior government officials and business leaders and have had major policy impacts in China. CES has organized research trips to Singapore,South Korea, Taiwan, and East Europe, leading to the publication of many books.   Thanks to the generous and continuous sponsorship of the Ford Foundation, CES has carried out a teaching program and each year sends six or more members to teach at universities in China   CES publishes an academic journal The China Economic Review (CER) in English that enjoys worldwide circulation. The journal has become an authoritative academic publication on the Chinese economy. In addition to the journal, CES has published a wide variety of books inside and outside China, including popular book series,advanced theories, and policy-oriented empirical studies.  
   More and more CES members are returning to China after their study or years of working experience overseas. They hold key positions in leading universities, research institutes, government departments, and businesses. They apply their experiences and expertise to China抯 economic development, and are playing an increasingly important role in China抯 reforms and economic transition.  
   Every year CES elects its six-member Board of Directors and a President-elect. CES started its online election in 1999. A distinguished advisory committee composed of Nobel laureates and leading scholars in economics and management assists the Board.