DEADLINE EXTENDED: February 1st 11:59pm is the final deadline to apply to 2020 Duke-UNC China Leadership Summit!
Click on the link to apply:
https://forms.gle/GswnccdUPRRHX3ET9
*All applicants will be notified of the result by February 3rd.
Click on the link to apply:
https://forms.gle/GswnccdUPRRHX3ET9
*All applicants will be notified of the result by February 3rd.
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The Summit
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Duke-UNC China Leadership Summit (CLS) is an annual student-run conference at Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) that works to promote a greater understanding of China in a collaborative environment from which delegates can emerge with resources and friendships as future leaders in U.S.-China relations.
Now entering its 10th anniversary, the upcoming conference will take place on February 21-23, 2020 with the theme “Reframing China: Past, Present, Future”. At a time when the rhetoric in Washington towards Beijing increasingly employs the framework of great-power rivalry, we seek to examine the profound underlying changes in the bilateral relationship. More importantly, we want to encourage CLS attendees to go beyond the headline narratives and pursue a deeper view of China that understands how the country’s complex historical, cultural and societal conditions shape where we stand now. The three days of the conference will focus on “past,” “present” and “future” respectively to develop a holistic and nuanced perspective on China and U.S.-China relations. |
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Delegate Experience
The China Leadership Summit invites leading experts to speak on topics of importance to Sino-U.S. relations and create a platform for students from across the United States and all over the world to exchange perspectives on these issues, connect with speakers, and network with one another. CLS hosted students for the first time in spring of 2011. Since then, our annual conference has more than doubled in size from 40 students in 2011 to around 150 students in 2019.
CLS brings together the most promising undergraduates from around China and the U.S. each year who are interested in deepening their understanding of China and creating a more productive relationship between the U.S. and China. As a delegate, you will attend panels, roundtable discussions, seminars and keynote speeches led by professionals committed to the U.S.-China relationship in various fields including academia, business, government, and social activism. You will have the chance to discuss some of the most pressing issues pertaining to Sino-U.S. relations with your peers as well as network with our speakers, corporate sponsors and each other.
CLS brings together the most promising undergraduates from around China and the U.S. each year who are interested in deepening their understanding of China and creating a more productive relationship between the U.S. and China. As a delegate, you will attend panels, roundtable discussions, seminars and keynote speeches led by professionals committed to the U.S.-China relationship in various fields including academia, business, government, and social activism. You will have the chance to discuss some of the most pressing issues pertaining to Sino-U.S. relations with your peers as well as network with our speakers, corporate sponsors and each other.
"CLS helped me discover and develop my passions for China, international relations and connecting people with other people that share these passions. The people I met and worked with are not just great business contacts to have down the line but are my good friends."
Ellis Gyöngyös | UNC '13 | Johns Hopkins of Advanced International Studies '14
Ellis Gyöngyös | UNC '13 | Johns Hopkins of Advanced International Studies '14
“I made long-lasting and professional connections with students from both Duke and UNC. Additionally, I was able to build my managing and cross-cultural abilities, something that I have found to be extremely appealing to employers and higher education institutions.”
McKay Roozen | UNC '12 | 2012-2014 Teach for China Fellow
McKay Roozen | UNC '12 | 2012-2014 Teach for China Fellow
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