LSE visits partners and alumni in Asia

Friday 27 September 2024

Professor Larry Kramer, LSE's President and Vice Chancellor, led LSE's recent trip Asia with visits to Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Kuala Lumpur.

Delegations from LSE and Fudan University seated across a conference table during a formal meeting meet to discuss international academic collaboration and partnership opportunities.

Professor Kramer received a warm welcome from key partners in academia, supporters, alumni and students. He also met with colleagues at some of our international partners including Tsinghua University and Fudan University.

Speaker delivers a lecture at the LSE–Fudan Research Centre for Global Public Policy, highlighting international academic collaboration and research.

As part of this visit, he gave a lecture on the role of social sciences to faculty and students at Fudan University where President JIN Li welcomed LSE's delegation. He also got the chance to visit the Institute for Global Public Policy (IGPP) accompanied by Professor Yijia Jing who co-directs the LSE-Fudan Research Centre for Global Policy with Professor Bingchun Meng.

Group of 8 delegates from LSE and Fudan University gather for a photo at the Institute of Global Public Policy (IGPP).

This visit to the region featured many other opportunities to engage with alumni groups and students in various locations. To learn more about some of our collaborative activities in China and the region, check our map which includes information on our other collaborations. Information on our local alumni groups and their activities is accessible through our alumni hub.

Recipients and representatives gather on stage at the LSE–Tsinghua–Tianyang Scholarship welcoming reception in Shanghai.