About the Center
For more than a century, Cornell and China have been connected through sustained academic exchange. Chinese scholars and students have chosen Cornell, while Cornell faculty, students, and alumni have worked in China as partners in research, teaching, learning, business, and more.
The Cornell China Center builds on this long-standing reciprocal relationship by serving as an intellectual and experiential bridge between Cornell and China—bringing together scholars, students, and partners for collaboration across disciplines and borders.
CCC Mission
The Cornell China Center supports world-class research, education, collaboration, and entrepreneurship across Cornell and China. The center facilitates research partnerships, teaching and learning, convenings, and alumni engagement throughout China.
Our Team
Based in both Beijing and Ithaca, our team leads the Cornell China Center and fosters collaboration and opportunity across Cornell and its stakeholders.
Beijing
Weili Xu, Executive Director
Ithaca
Wendy Wolford, Vice Provost for International Affairs
Nina Chaopricha, Manager of Global Hubs Initiatives
Message from the Executive Director
Founded in 2016, the Cornell China Center builds upon more than a century of robust engagement between Cornell University and China. The Center's establishment reflects Cornell's enduring presence in the country, exemplified by its thriving community of Chinese students and scholars and numerous successful collaborative initiatives spanning decades.
As a dynamic hub for academic and cultural exchange, the Center amplifies Cornell's global impact while pioneering innovative programs. It serves as a catalyst for meaningful dialogue and strategic partnerships between Cornell and China's leading academic and research institutions. Through these connections, the Center engages with alumni, facilitates cutting-edge research collaboration, promotes cross-cultural understanding, and contributes to solutions addressing pressing global challenges.
Weili Xu, Cornell China Center Executive Director
The China Center’s events educate young professionals and strengthen their bond with Cornell. At the same time, these activities provide alumni with a long-term platform for learning and networking, enhancing the overall alumni experience.
— Yi Chen, Assistant Professor of Economics, Johnson Graduate School of Management
I had the privilege of giving a zoom presentation on climate and foods for alums of our Civic Ecology Lab online courses and Cornell. I was so impressed by the participants’ engagement and thoughtful questions and would love to engage with the Cornell China Center again.
— Marianne Krasny, Director, Civic Ecology Lab