Global China Connection Executive and Leadership Team

Zipu Liu, the President at Global China Connection, directs the overarching strategy and operational framework for the nonprofit organization. This leadership role involves guiding the expansion of GCC's presence across sixty universities worldwide, ensuring alignment with the core mission of engaging China's emergence as a global power. Liu oversees the development and implementation of programs that connect future leaders from diverse nationalities, fostering essential skills and friendships for international success. The President's responsibilities include cultivating relationships with institutional partners and stakeholders, both within North America and China, to enhance the organization's reach and impact. Zipu Liu drives initiatives that strengthen the network of thousands of students, recent graduates, and professionals, solidifying GCC's unique position in bridging Chinese and international communities. This executive ensures that every event, delegation, and interaction reinforces the connection between China and the world, building a network poised to shape future global dynamics.

Shaoyu Zhang, the President of GCC Brandeis Chapter at Global China Connection, spearheads local chapter operations and student engagement initiatives. This leadership position focuses on implementing GCC's mission within the Brandeis University community, fostering an environment for students to engage with China's global emergence. Zhang oversees the organization of local events, workshops, and networking opportunities designed to build skills and friendships among members. The role involves coordinating chapter activities that connect students with China-related topics and opportunities, ensuring a deep and meaningful engagement with the organization's objectives. Shaoyu Zhang drives the recruitment and retention of chapter members, cultivating a vibrant community dedicated to cross-cultural understanding. This executive ensures the Brandeis chapter actively contributes to the broader GCC network, facilitating interactions that bridge Chinese and international students and professionals.

Leo Liu, the President of WM Chapter at Global China Connection, manages and expands the organization's presence at the WM Chapter. This executive role is critical in translating GCC's global mission into tangible local impact, focusing on student engagement and program execution within the chapter's university. Liu directs the chapter's strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with the broader organizational goals of connecting future leaders and fostering engagement with China's global role. The responsibilities include overseeing chapter events, membership drives, and collaborative projects that build essential skills and international friendships. Leo Liu cultivates relationships with university administration and local organizations to enhance the chapter's reach and operational effectiveness. This leadership ensures the WM Chapter actively contributes to the extensive network that bridges Chinese and international students and professionals, reinforcing GCC's unique position in global leadership development.

Vivian Szu, the President at Global China Connection, directs strategic initiatives and operational oversight for the organization's global network. This leadership position is pivotal in advancing GCC's mission to connect university students worldwide with China's emergence as a global power. Szu oversees the expansion and management of chapters across more than sixty universities, ensuring consistent engagement with the core objectives of skill development and international friendship building. The President's purview includes fostering collaborations with institutions and companies, strengthening the unique network that links Chinese and international students, graduates, and professionals. Vivian Szu drives the planning and execution of local, regional, national, and international events that facilitate meaningful interactions and deepen understanding. This executive ensures every aspect of GCC's operations supports the development of future leaders capable of shaping global dynamics through enhanced China-world connections.