Columbia GS Strengthens Global Partnerships Across Asia
From Hong Kong to Singapore, Columbia GS leaders met with university partners and prospective students to celebrate new milestones in global collaboration.
Columbia GS Vice Dean Curtis Rodgers and Columbia GS Senior Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships Jessica Sarles recently traveled to Hong Kong, Bangkok, and Singapore for a series of partnership visits and student recruitment events supporting the School’s international dual and joint degree programs.
In Hong Kong, they met with colleagues at the City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) to strengthen the newly expanded Joint Bachelor’s Degree Program (JBDP), and participated in CityUHK’s annual Info Day. An information session on the JBDP drew an impressive audience of more than 300 attendees, reflecting strong enthusiasm for the growing program.
Deans Rodgers and Sarles also met with three first-year JBDP students—JiaYi Zhao ‘29GS, Mingyao Sherri Wei ‘29GS, and Yibin Wang ‘29GS—and personally welcomed them to the program while enjoying some of CityUHK’s signature ice cream together.
The next stop was Bangkok, where they hosted recruitment events for all four of GS’ international dual and joint degree programs, including an information session for prospective students and families and a luncheon for local school counselors. They were joined by colleagues Stephanie Kwan from CityUHK and Haiqal Hisham from Trinity College Dublin, who helped showcase the strength of GS’s global partnerships. The information session also featured a special guest appearance from the Vice President of the Columbia Alumni Club’s Thailand chapter!
The trip concluded in Singapore, with a visit to the National University of Singapore (NUS) for meetings focused on the development of a new international program.
Reflecting on the trip, Dean Sarles shared: “It’s always a true pleasure to have the chance to travel and present with our international partners, and this year’s events were especially exciting as we announced the launch of the first year admissions process for our Joint Bachelor’s Degree Program with CityUHK.”
Learn more about the international dual and joint degree programs at GS by attending an upcoming information session.