The Faculty Advisory Committee comprises distinguished Columbia University faculty who provide academic leadership and guidance for the Center’s activities. Their insights help reflect Columbia’s educational strengths and promote academic exchange in what we do.
The Committee plays a vital role in connecting the Center with faculty interests, identifying opportunities for collaboration, and developing innovative programs that engage with important regional challenges. They represent a wide spectrum of faculty interests and disciplinary areas, selected for their expertise in China as well as their dedication to advancing global scholarship.
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Benjamin L. Liebman (Chair)
Robert L. Lieff Professor of Law; Director of the Hong Yen Chang Center for Chinese Legal Studies
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Eugenia Y. Lean
Vice-Provost for Faculty Affairs and a Professor of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Columbia University
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Soulaymane Kachani
Senior Vice Provost and Professor of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
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Samuel K. Sia
Vice Provost for the Fourth Purpose and Strategic Impact; Professor of Biomedical Engineering
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Shih-Fu Chang
Dean, Columbia Engineering Morris A. and Alma Schapiro Professor
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Tian Zheng
Professor of Statistics and Department Chair
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Lydia H. Liu
Wun Tsun Tam Professor in the Humanities, Columbia University
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Weiping Wu
Vice Provost for Academic Programs; Professor of Architecture, Planning and Preservation; Director of MS Urban Planning Program at GSAPP
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X. Edward Guo
Stanley Dicker Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Professor of Medical Sciences (in Medicine)
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Yiping W. Han
Professor of Microbial Sciences in Dental Medicine and Microbiology & Immunology and President of Columbia University Asian Faculty Association
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Merit E. Janow
Dean Emerita, School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA); Professor of Professional Practice, International Economic Law & International Affairs
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Qin Gao
Professor of Social Policy and Social Work; Associate Dean for Doctoral Education; Director, China Center for Social Policy, Columbia University School of Social Work
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Mingfang Ting
Professor of Climate, Columbia Climate School