Syracuse Around the World: Beijing

At this time, online registration has closed, but guests are still welcome to attend our program on the day of the event.

Event Details

Wednesday, May 23, 2018
7 p.m. Reception
7:40 p.m. Program
8:30 p.m. Reception.

The Westin Beijing Chaoyang 威斯汀酒店
Chaoyang Ballroom on Third Floor
7 North Dongsanhuan Road 东三环北路 7 号

Chaoyang District 朝阳区
Beijing, Beijing 北京, 北京 , China 中国, 100027

Map of the venue

Event attire is business casual.

Parking costs RMB10 per hour for ground parking, RMB8 per hour for underground. Visit the hotel website for more information on parking.

Syracuse University family is everywhere.

As a top-rated research institution, Syracuse University has alumni, prospective and current students, parents and friends all over the world. Join us as we showcase our global Orange presence!

Syracuse University invites you to enjoy an evening at the Westin Hotel with Chancellor Kent Syverud, Lorraine Branham, Dean of the S.I Newhouse School of Public Communications, and Zhanjiang “John” Liu, Vice President of Research. Matt Rivers ’10, Beijing-based CNN international correspondent, will serve as the evening’s moderator.

Find out more about our other Syracuse Around the World programs in Hong Kong and Shanghai!

Questions?

Office of Alumni Engagement

315.443.3258

sualumni@syr.edu
Additional questions, contact Esther Feng
via WeChat: esta0328.

Kent Syverud is Syracuse University’s 12th Chancellor and President. He has earned distinction as a strategic thinker and visionary leader who has put forward a bold strategic plan to position the University for growth and recognition as a thriving global research university. Recently, he launched Invest Syracuse: Advancing Academic Excellence and the Student Experience, a bold and balanced approach for Syracuse’s future.

Lorraine Branham has served as dean of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications since 2008. Branham has focused on developing strong industry connections and emphasizing innovation and entrepreneurship in communications education and practice at SU. Among her initiatives, Branham spearheaded an $18 million fundraising campaign for the renovation of Newhouse 2 and the creation of the Newhouse Studio and Innovation Center.

Zhanjiang “John” Liu, SU’s Vice President for Research, is an accomplished administrator with demonstrated success in growing SU’s research enterprise, enhancing scholarship, promoting interdisciplinary collaborations, supporting research infrastructure, supporting graduate programs, and developing international collaborations. Liu has provided leadership for various national and international functions, including serving on the Advisory Board for the National Laboratory of Qingdao Marine Science and Technology of China.

Matt Rivers ’10 has been the CNN correspondent based in Beijing since 2015. As the only correspondent based in the mainland, he focuses on major breaking news, geopolitical and military issues, and China’s ascendant economy. Major stories have included Xi Jinping’s rise, US-China trade and security relations, North Korea, and even the annual migration home for hundreds of millions during Chinese New Year.

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