ABOUT THE YENCHING GLOBAL SYMPOSIUM

For over a century, Peking University has been the foremost domestic academic setting for understanding China. It has facilitated the work of generations of scholars in the pursuit of a more nuanced and complete understanding of China, in diverse fields such as history, science, economics, and literature. Its students have left its campus to spread this understanding, achieving international success and acclaim in commerce, art, academia, and politics.

In 2014, Peking University founded the Yenching Academy, inviting a global cohort of scholars to join this unique intellectual environment. Yenching Academy provides a rigorous Master’s program for the multidisciplinary study of China, with the hope of cultivating a new generation of global citizens. The fifth cohort of 124 scholars, hailing from 42 countries and regions, have the opportunity to immerse themselves in China and analyze it from a variety of perspectives. 

The Academy’s flagship event, the Yenching Global Symposium (YGS), is a continuation of this mission. Hosted at Peking University every spring, the symposium comprises engaging lectures, panel discussions, and interactive sessions addressing both China’s impact on the world and the influence that the world has on China. Each year, the symposium features prominent Chinese and international speakers across a wide range of fields, including both scholars and leading professionals. These leaders of today will share their insights with their potential counterparts: 200 students and young professionals from around the world with a noted passion for China in their work and research.