Alumni
An evolving network of former participants, contributors, and members connected through CSIA’s academic and cultural community.
The CSIA alumni network brings together those who have taken part in the Academy’s programmes, activities, exchanges, and wider community life. It offers a continuing point of connection through shared experience, ongoing communication, and future participation.
A Continuing Alumni Community
CSIA’s alumni community brings together former participants, visiting scholars, student representatives, contributors, and others whose connection to the Academy has continued beyond a single programme or moment of involvement. It reflects an ongoing network shaped by shared experience, academic exchange, and lasting connection.
The CSIA alumni community is sustained through continuing communication, renewed participation, selected events, institutional updates, and informal forms of academic and cultural exchange. For some, this connection remains personal and occasional; for others, it becomes a renewed route of participation in the Academy’s evolving work.
Selected Alumni Highlights
Former Visiting Scholar
Taomei Guo
Wenbo Zhao
Xuqiang Wei
Celine Hu
Beijing Normal University
Xuanwu Hospital / National Centre for Neurological Disorders
Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, SHUTCM
Cognitive Neuroscience
Language Learning and Bilingual Processing
Academic Speaker and Supporter
Stroke Prevention and Treatment
Cerebrovascular Research and Clinical Practice
Academic Speaker and Medical Contributor
Acupuncture Evidence and Mechanism Research
Integrative Medicine and Rehabilitation Practice
Academic Speaker and Medical Contributor
Xinghai Conservatory of Music
Music Education and Vocal Performance
Cross-cultural Music Practice and Choral Direction
Academic Speaker and Cultural Contributor
Xichun Liu
The University of Hong Kong
Web3.0 and Immersive Experience Design
AI Applications and Digital Innovation
Academic Speaker and Technology Contributor
Student Representative
University of Oxford
Daniel Burns
Dash Drury
Chinese Studies
Intercultural Communication
Cultural Exchange Ambassador
University of Oxford
Mischa Boucher
Chinese Studies
Intercultural Communication
Cultural Exchange Ambassador
University of Oxford
Mari May Ozkan
Chinese Studies
Intercultural Communication
Cultural Exchange Ambassador
University of Oxford
Chinese Studies
Intercultural Communication
Cultural Exchange Ambassador
University of Cambridge
Iona Gordon
Pavlo Shkuropatskyi
Chinese Studies
Intercultural Communication
Cultural Exchange Ambassador
University of Oxford
Mathematics
Rowing Culture
Cultural Exchange Ambassador
Long-term Contributor
English Language Education
Safeguarding and Academic Planning
Senior Advisory and Institutional Support
Andrew Reed
Yi-shan Hsiao
Psychology and Cultural Adaptation
Bilingual Coordination and Programme Support
Long-term Institutional and Project Contributor
Annabelle Zhang
Art and Illustration Design
Visual Communication and Creative Practice
Design Contributor and Creative Support
Jerry Zhao
Mathematics and Analytical Thinking
Technical Support and Project Development
Long-term Academic and Project Contributor
An Alumni Network That Continues to Grow
As CSIA’s platform develops, so too does the range of people who remain connected to its work. The Alumni community is intended as an ongoing space for renewed connection, future contribution, and shared academic memory.