Cornell leaders traveled across China and Asia in early November to connect with alumni, deepen partnerships, celebrate academic milestones, and engage in discussions on a wide range of global challenges. The multistop trip included the sixth annual Cornell-China Forum in Shanghai.

The forum, a signature event of the Cornell China Center, brought together Cornellians, Chinese scholars, and industry experts to explore the changing landscape of global higher education, sustainable development, aging societies, and the role of artificial intelligence in education. Panels encouraged cross-disciplinary collaboration and highlighted innovative approaches to these complex issues.

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Cornell’s delegation included President Michael Kotlikoff, Vice Provost for International Affairs Wendy Wolford, and deans from the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and the Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management.

The forum was one highlight of a packed itinerary with events across multiple cities. While some members of the delegation visited Peking University and celebrated the 20th anniversary of the China and Asia-Pacific Studies (CAPS) program at the Cornell China Center in Beijing, others traveled to Guangzhou to launch the Cornell-China Sustainability Project, which will initially focus on the sustainable intensification of rice cultivation.

Cornell faculty also met with collaborators at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology to deepen conversations around healthy aging. University leaders connected with alumni in Beijing, Shanghai, Singapore, and Hong Kong.

See the full story and photographs on the Global Cornell website.