{"619717":{"#nid":"619717","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Connections to China","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/international.gsu.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EThe Office of International Initiatives\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;at Georgia State is responsible for the strategic integration and coordination of the university\u0026rsquo;s international initiatives. Innovative student mobility opportunities, robust partnerships in research, business, science, and education, and an award-winning\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/international.gsu.edu\/confuciusaward\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EConfucius Institute\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;are all part of Georgia State\u0026rsquo;s connections to China, a global powerhouse.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EStudy Abroad Programs \u0026amp; Exchanges\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia State offers 11 faculty-led study abroad programs and exchanges in China and Hong Kong, including innovative opportunities in hospitality, language, architecture and biotechnology in top destinations such as Macao, Beijing and Chengdu.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EBusiness \u0026amp; Community Initiatives\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThrough the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/ci.gsu.edu\/business-community\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EConfucius Institute,\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;the Office of International Initiatives engages in business and community partnerships and provides\u0026shy;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003Eyear-round\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;programming with a focus on Chinese business, language and culture, including the annual China Breakfast Briefing;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/doing-business-with-china-40-years-beyond-tickets-55405333845\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EDoing Business with China Forum\u003C\/a\u003E, Belt and Road Initiative Luncheon,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/international.gsu.edu\/ylfpchina\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EYoung Leaders to China Fellowship\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/international.gsu.edu\/discover-china-2018\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EDiscover China\u0026rsquo;s Educational System program\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;for professional educators and more. Focus areas include education, leadership, politics, entrepreneurship, innovation, technology, economics, law, policy and society.\u0026nbsp;Key faculty engaged in these initiatives include\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chinacenter.net\/team\/penelope-prime\/\u0022\u003EPenelope B. Prime\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chinacenter.net\/team\/andrew-wedeman\/\u0022\u003EDr. Andrew Wedeman\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gsu.edu\/expert\/maria-repnikova\/\u0022\u003EDr. Maria Repnikova\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EInstitutional Partnerships\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia State has 31 agreements with institutions in China and Hong Kong, representing the highest number of partnerships. The partnerships involve diverse and significant activities, ranging from those with the Confucius Institute to collaborative research, professional development and scholar engagement. Key faculty engaged in these relationships include\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gsu.edu\/profile\/bwang\/\u0022\u003EDr. Binghe Wang\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biomedical.gsu.edu\/profile\/ritu-aneja\/\u0022\u003EDr. Ritu Aneja\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/education.gsu.edu\/profile\/yali-zhao-2\/\u0022\u003EDr. Yali Zhao\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/lewis.gsu.edu\/profile\/huanbiao-mo\/\u0022\u003EDr. Huanbiao Mo\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EAwards \u0026amp; Achievements\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia State Sheth International Awards were established in 2018 to recognize one distinguished faculty member and one exceptional international alumnus or alumna for their achievements. Both inaugural recipients have significant connections to China: Dr. Michael Eriksen, the principal investigator for the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ctp.publichealth.gsu.edu\/\u0022\u003EChina Tobacco Control Partnership\u003C\/a\u003E, and Dr. Baoyun Qiau (Ph.D. \u0026rsquo;01), an international alumnus and dean of the China Academy of Public Finance and Policy at Central University of Finance and Economics.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Office of International Initiatives at Georgia State is responsible for the strategic integration and coordination of the university\u2019s international initiatives."}],"uid":"34815","created_gmt":"2019-03-27 14:09:42","changed_gmt":"2019-03-27 14:09:42","author":"esnelling3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2019-03-27T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2019-03-27T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"619716":{"id":"619716","type":"image","title":"Connections to China","body":null,"created":"1553695650","gmt_created":"2019-03-27 14:07:30","changed":"1553695650","gmt_changed":"2019-03-27 14:07:30","alt":"","file":{"fid":"235951","name":"Connections to china.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Connections%20to%20china.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Connections%20to%20china.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":126160,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Connections%20to%20china.jpg?itok=PbPF5pZW"}}},"media_ids":["619716"],"groups":[{"id":"612000","name":"Atlanta Global Studies Center (AGSC)"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EEmily Snelling\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMarketing and Events Coordinator\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["esnelling3@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}