About the Symposium Organized by Notre Dame students, the US-China Exchange and Partnership Symposium aims to bring together distinguished speakers from academic, non-governmental, corporate, governmental, and other practitioner sectors to explore actionable solutions to both nations' challenges in environmental policy and sustainability. Our symposium reflects a broader goal: to foster greater mutual understanding, collaboration, and constructive partnership between American and Chinese students, governments, and experts. We are united by the belief that today’s most pressing issues, such as sustainability, require concerted efforts from both countries, and we hope that the exchange of ideas at this event will contribute to advancing these critical goals. Registration Registration is free and open to all. Please register to participate in all sessions. Register by January 31, 2025 The keynote address is free and open to the public; no registration is required. Schedule All events are in 1030 Jenkins Nanovic Halls at the University of Notre Dame. Friday, February 7, 2025 9:00-9:30 a.m. Check-in 9:30-10:30 a.m. Opening Remarks and Keynote AddressWelcome by Symposium Chairs Remarks and Introduction by Michel Hockx, Director, Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies and Professor of Chinese Literature Keynote Speaker: Mary Gallagher, Marilyn Keough Dean, Keough School of Global Affairs and Liu Institute Faculty Fellow10:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Session 1: Academic PerspectivesPanelists: Yangyang Cheng, Yale University and Victoria Shen, Stanford University Moderated by Kyle Jaros, Keough School of Global Affairs and Liu Institute Faculty Fellow12:00-1:00 p.m. Session 2: Conversation with Helen Ni, founder of Green LightYear NGOBox lunches provided for registered participants Moderated by Esther Lynch '25, political science and global affairs, and Ben Martin '25, political science and French1:15-2:15 p.m. Session 3: Corporate SectorPanelists: To Be Announced Followed by closing remarksSaturday, February 8 10:00-11:00 a.m. Keynote AddressWelcome and Introduction: Esther Lynch '25, political science and global affairs Keynote Speaker: Richard Yu Zhang, Intel China CTO11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Session 4: Cross-Cultural CollaborationPanelists: To Be Announced Moderated by Esther Lynch '25, political science and global affairs, and Ben Martin '25, political science and French12:00-1:00 p.m. Session 5Box lunches provided for registered participants Panelists: Alex Wang, UCLA Followed by closing remarksOrganizers and Sponsors If you have questions about the event, contact the symposium organizers, Esther Lynch and Ben Martin. This student symposium is sponsored by the Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies and the Keough School of Global Affairs. Originally published at asia.nd.edu.