CSIA China Centre (Chengdu)
CSIA’s authorised regional centre in Chengdu, supporting academic exchange, institutional engagement and international collaboration across Sichuan and wider China-facing initiatives.
Translating CSIA’s wider academic and international mission into sustained regional engagement.
Academic & Institutional Liaison
Building and maintaining relationships with universities, schools, research communities and professional institutions, while supporting dialogue with CSIA’s Cambridge-based network.
Programme Coordination
Supporting the regional development and delivery of selected CSIA academic, educational and professional programmes in accordance with CSIA’s institutional standards.
Talent & Knowledge Exchange
Connecting researchers, educators, students, professionals and emerging talent with relevant opportunities for exchange, dialogue and international engagement.
Regional Development
Identifying locally grounded themes, institutions and opportunities that can contribute to longer-term UK–China academic and professional collaboration.
Regional Leadership
The Chengdu Centre is supported by a locally based leadership team working within CSIA’s wider institutional framework.
Clare Chen
Executive Chair, China
Institutional Engagement
Regional Coordination
Strategic Development
Clare Chen leads regional institutional engagement and strategic coordination for the Chengdu Centre. With extensive experience in organisational management, cross-sector collaboration and regional partnership development, she supports the Centre’s relationships with institutions, professional communities and local stakeholders.
Richard Li
Executive Secretary-General, China
Programme Development
Education
Project Coordination
Richard Li supports programme development, educational initiatives and regional engagement for the Chengdu Centre. Drawing on extensive experience in education, programme design and project implementation, he works across programme development, institutional communication and local delivery.