2023 AASCU China Partnerships and Education Expo
The AASCU China Partnerships and Education Expo is designed to support AASCU’s senior leaders in a bid to internationalize their campuses, by inviting them to participate in a series of activities designed to create and sustain educational partnerships in China.
Develop and sustain educational partnerships in China.
This initiative in China includes access to and participation in the China Annual Conference and Expo for International Education (CACIE), hosted by AASCU’s longtime Chinese partner association, the China Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE) and the China Center for International Educational Exchanges (CCIEE). Participants are encouraged to take advantage of the expo that attracts more than 50,000 Chinese students interested in education abroad.
Who should participate?
- Presidents
- Provosts
- Senior international officers
- College deans and department chairs
- International enrollment/recruiting personnel
How will you benefit?
- Opportunities to promote institutions to more than 50,000 students and their parents seeking global education opportunities
- Familiarization with China and Chinese higher education system, policies, and issues
- Engaging with educational leaders from across the globe on topics of mutual interest
- Connecting with partners or potential partners for further discussion on educational cooperation
- Participation in forums and seminars and other activities designed to create and sustain educational partnerships in China
Program Highlights
Sino-U.S. Provincial-State University Presidents’ Forum
- Theme: Strengthening Sino-American Connection Through Expanded University Partnerships That Foster Cooperative Research and Workforce Development
- AASCU and CCIEE have collaborated on this forum to convene presidents and chancellors from Chinese provincial universities to meet with AASCU member institution leaders.
Post Conference Seminar and Networking in Xi’an
- This seminar provides a special opportunity, in Xi’an organized by the China Center for International Education Exchange (CCIEE) and Department of Education of the Shanxi Province, for AASCU institutions to meet more institutional leaders in China to further enhance and promote academic relationships with Chinese institutions.
Education B2B Sessions
- Opportunities designed for US universities to meet with partners or potential partners for further discussion on educational cooperation.
AASCU Complimentary Booth
- All participating representatives are invited to share the benefits of AASCU’s booth during the expo.
- Please note: If institutions wish to send someone committed to student recruitment, they should plan to rent a booth or a portion of a booth, separate from the booth that AASCU has already reserved. Booth rentals can be purchased online.
- Oct. 23 (Mon.)
Arrive in Beijing - Oct. 24 (Tue.)
Morning: AASCU Briefing (mandatory for all participants)
Afternoon: institutional connection/campus visit (s) - Oct. 25 (Wed.)
Cultural Tour: Great Wall - Oct. 26 (Thu.)
Morning:- 2023 China Annual Conference & Expo for International Education –Plenary Session
- B2B Sessions–AASCU Booth
- Sino-U.S. Provincial-State University Presidents’ Forum
Theme: Strengthening Sino-American Connection Through Expanded University Partnerships That Foster Cooperative Research and Workforce Development
- Oct. 27 (Fri.)
2023 China Annual Conference & Expo for International Education
B2B Sessions–AASCU Booth - Oct. 28 (Sat.)
2023 China Annual Conference & Expo for International Education
B2B Sessions–AASCU Booth - Oct. 29 (Sun)
Depart to Xi’an, Shanxi Province or your next destination - Oct. 29-30 (Sun/Mon) optional
Post Conference Seminar and networking with Department of Education of the Shanxi Province
The deadline for registration is Sept. 29.
If you miss the deadline and still want to register for the China trip, please first contact Sufei Li.
The cost of this program is $1,200
The fee includes:
- Conference registration for CACIE Forum and all other events
- Conference banquet and reception
- Ground transportation to and from the Beijing airport
- Local transportation in Beijing
- Meeting room rentals
- Rental of a shared AASCU booth for student recruitment and the expo
- Tour of Great Wall
The registration fee DOES NOT include:
- Passport/visas for entry into China
- Travel insurance
- Beijing hotel charges
- Roundtrip U.S.-Beijing airline tickets
- Other domestic travel while in China
- Individual sightseeing and other personal activities while in China
Participants are eligible for a 50% refund before Oct. 6. Due to the nature of planning and coordination for an international trip, refunds will not be issued after Oct. 13, 2023.
Accommodations and travel
- Travel to China requires a valid passport and visa. These travel documents are the sole responsibility of each traveler.
- Travelers who have valid 10-year multi-entry visa to China do NOT need to apply for a new one. If you have renewed your passport recently, you will need to bring the old passport that has the visa to enter China and your current passport.
- If you do not currently have a Chinese visa, you will need to identify a travel agency to assist with visa applications. However, AASCU can assist with the letter accompanying your visa application. Should you need this letter, please e-mail Sufei Li, AASCU’s assistant director, China/Asia programs, with the following details related to each traveler: name, date of birth, title, university, and passport number(s). You can apply for a non-business F visa for double entry within 90 days.
- If you reside in Delaware; Idaho; Kentucky; Maryland; Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee; Utah; Virginia; Washington D.C.; West Virginia; or Wyoming, AASCU recommends contacting Ms. Jinghong Chen at 703-988-9928 for your visa needs, or by visiting the website.
- If your region belongs to Los Angeles Consulate Office, AASCU recommends contacting Heidi Liu, 626-831-2488 (cell).
- If you live outside the listed states, please visit this website to find out which consulate is responsible for your visa application.
All travelers must have insurance coverage. AASCU recommends SOS Global Traveler insurance. This program offers 24-hour worldwide medical information/assistance with additional options available to cover trip cancellation and unexpected medical/dental expenses. SOS has local staff in China.
AASCU is unable to reserve hotel rooms for the participants. However, we recommend the following hotels. They are in close proximity to the convention center.
China National Convention Center Grand Hotel (国家会议中心大酒店)
Building 1, No. 8 Precincts
Beichen West Road, Chaoyang District
Beijing 100105, P.R. China
InterContinental Beijing Beichen (北京北辰洲际酒店)
8 Beichen West Road
Beijing, 100105, P.R. China
Beijing Continental Grand Hotel (北京五洲大酒店)
No.8 Beichen East Road
Chaoyang District
Beijing, P. R. China
We recommend that you contact your medical center or personal physician for detailed medical and inoculation information as early as possible. For more specific information on health requirements for China, please refer to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website at www.who.int or www.cdc.gov.
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