Stephanie Ma – NexGen Global Forum

About Stephanie ​ Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Science in Commerce (Marketing), a Bachelor of Science in Political Science, and a minor in Religious Studies from Santa Clara University.  Before arriving in Beijing for the Master of Law program in International Relations at Tsinghua University, she worked nearly five years as Read more…

Kyle Kessler – NexGen Global Forum

About Kyle A proud Hoosier, Kyle Kessler was born and raised in Evansville, Indiana. Graduating from Vanderbilt University in 2012, he earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a minor in Corporate Strategy. As an undergraduate, Kyle interned for his Congressman in Southern Indiana and Washington DC, and eventually Read more…

Sun Ming – NexGen Global Forum

Sun Ming Ming went to Elliott School of International Affairs at The George Washington University in Washington, DC. She studied International Affairs, History as well as Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Her concentration and area of focus included international politics, security policy and strategic and foreign policy decision-making mechanismsand process. Besides that, Ming was Read more…

Sophia Rosales – NexGen Global Forum

About Sophia Sophia Rosales graduated from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo in 2017 with a Bachelors in History and two minors in Asian Studies and Anthropology-Geography. During her undergraduate studies, Sophia was involved in her university’s Model United Nations team and assistant editor for the History Department’s journal, Read more…

Patrick Cho – NexGen Global Forum

About Patrick Cho Patrick Cho recently served from 2013-2015 as a Fulbright Scholar in Gwangju and Seoul, South Korea. During his grant, Patrick coordinated the Fulbright volunteer program at the Gwangju Hana Center for North Korean defectors and led volunteers in Korea Bridge Initiative, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing Read more…

Yuqian Zhang – NexGen Global Forum

About Zhang Yuqian B.A., English and International Studies, China Foreign Affairs University;  Internships at:United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)       Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC)      Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press (FLTRP) Hobbies including sports, music, public speaking, model UN. Research Topics: Energy policy Read more…

James Anthony – NexGen Global Forum

About James Anthony Before enrolling as a Master’s Candidate in the Tsinghua-SAIS Dual Degree Program, James attended The George Washington University’s Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Religion with a concentration in Buddhism, and a minor in Political Science. After graduating, James Read more…

Emily Conrad – NexGen Global Forum

About Emily Emily Conrad comes to Tsinghua University as a Chinese Government Scholarship recipient. She graduated from Wofford College in 2013 with Phi Beta Kappa and summa cum laude honors, triple majoring in economics, German, and Spanish. During undergraduate school, she studied at Humboldt-Universität in Berlin, Germany and Universitat Pompeu Read more…

Xiuyu Li – NexGen Global Forum

About Xiuyu Xiuyu Li graduated from Tsinghua University in 2019 as a Bachelor of Law in International Politics and a Bachelor of Economics. During undergraduate studies, he has been awarded the University-level Scholarships and Outstanding Graduates of Tsinghua University. Through a series of relevant internships and activities, Xiuyu has accomplished Read more…

Huang Tianlei – NexGen Global Forum

About Huang Tianlei Leo Tianlei Huang graduated with honors from Fudan University, with degrees in international politics and philosophy, and is currently a Young Leader at Pacific Forum CSIS. Prior to starting at Tsinghua-SAIS, Leo served as an Academic Affairs Officer at the China Energy Fund Committee’s International Center, while Read more…