On January 4, 2019, Columbia Global Centers | Beijing hosted the 2019 SIPA China Delegation X Alumni Night. This is the third year the Beijing Center supports SIPA Delegation's China trip.
This year, the Delegation met with students from Yenching Academy of Peking University, discussing economy, policy, foreign affairs, finance, security, energy, and development. With the concerns on the complex international situation, they exchanged opinions and ideas to address international challenges and to make a better world.
Dean Merit Janow sent her high regard towards the visit. She anticipated students to have close contact with leaders and talented youths to deepen their understanding of all aspects of China.
The SIPA China Delegation was inaugurated in 2016. Fully initiated, fund-raised, and operated by SIPA students under the support of SIPA and Columbia University, the Delegation has gained full support from Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) and full sponsorship from China-U.S. Exchange Foundation (CUSEF).