Interview Series
At UCBRC, we interview scholars and professionals in the field of cross-cultural collaboration and share their inspiring stories with our global audience to promote more understanding between people from the U.S., China, and around the world.
Cultural diplomacy and heritage preservation: An Interview with Brian Linden
In this interview, we discuss with Brian how he became interested in China and what motivated him to set up the Linden Centre. We expand the discussion to talk about China's current cultural diplomatic efforts and how the world perceives China. We conclude our interview by probing into the implications of living and working in China on Brian's identity and having him give advice to young people who hope to contribute to more international cultural exchange.
Arts, Young Global Citizens, and Social Responsibility: A Dialogue with Baitong Yan
Ms. Baitong Yan is the founder of NOBOundaries Education and the director of ANOBO international education R&D team. In today’s interview, we chat with Baitong about how she founded NOBO, her understanding of global competence, and her experiences in arts education and curating international art exhibitions.
Rural Remote-Teaching and International Education: An Interview with Wesley Chiu
In this interview, Wesley Chiu shared his views on volunteer remote teaching in rural areas and international education. Furthermore, he put forward suggestions on how we can promote and improve the quality of education. From co-founding Project Volunteer Online to provide companionship and education for “left-behind” children, to becoming a board director of United World College Changshu China (UWC), Wesley Chiu shared some of his experiences with us.