Since its foundation, LSE has developed a strong tradition in educating students from mainland China. There are over 2000 LSE alumni in China, and they can be found in key positions in government, foreign embassies, international and non-governmental organisations, and leading Chinese and multi-national companies.
One of LSE's most high profile alumnus in China is the current Chinese Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Yang Jiechi. Mr. Yang is part of a highly successful group of Chinese students who came to LSE from the late mid-to-late 1970s.
Groups in China
There are currently two active alumni groups in Beijing and Shanghai. Alumni events are held in both cities on a regular basis. Since 2007, an Alumni Lecture Series has been held in both Beijing and Shanghai, from visiting LSE academics to China. Details on past and future alumni events can be found on the LSE China webpage or on the events page| of Houghton Street Online.
For further details on alumni groups, contact
Beijing and rest of China - Brendan Smith - b.p.smith1@lse.ac.uk|
Shanghai - Ms. Yina Qiu - qiu_yina@hotmail.com| and Mr. Yoni Fessel - yoni.fessel@cpww.com|
Membership
All alumni in China, and any alumni planning to move to China, are encouraged to register their details with LSE. There are 2 approaches, both of which are recommended
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Register you details, and keep them up to date by clicking on My Profile on Houghton Street Online;
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Register on the local web-board in China, for frequent updates on events and job opportunities in China. Members can also post messages as well. There are currently close to 1000 members using this web-board. To register click here.
Alumni Events in China
All alumni in China are welcome to organise alumni events in China. Details on an alumni event can be posted on the alumni web-board in China| or sent to Brendan Smith| for circulation to the alumni group. LSE will not be responsible for the orginsiation of these events, rather it will be the individual alumni.
Details on formal LSE orgnaised alumni events e.g. the LSE China Alumni lecture series will be posted on the LSE China homepage| and circulated to all alumni on the web-board in China| and to those who have registered their country address as China on Houghton Street Online|.