Yale University announced plans Wednesday to open a leadership center in Beijing to further expand the university's leadership and departmental programming in China. The center, which will be operated by the Yale School of Management, will serve as a plaftorm for Chinese leaders and Global Network members to hold discussions and facilitate research, while providing Yale a centralized location for professional and executive education efforts. The center will be inaugurated with a conference scheduled for October. 

Yale SOM Dean Edward A. Snyder said, "This center is meaningful given the importance of China and the United States to the global economy, but also given their central roles in all major issues facing business and society. Moreover, China and the U.S. each have extensive relationships throughout the world. With a center in Beijing's vibrant Chaoyang District, we look forward to broad-based discussions with businesspeople, entrepreneurs, and public leaders on diverse issues, including improving health outcomes, environmental challenges, the increasing importance of creative arts, and managing financial assets. We are especially grateful to Yale's generous donors, particularly Neil Shen, who have worked to realize the synergy between Yale's ability to convene ongoing, important dialogs and the strategic importance of Beijing."

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