Presenting books with high hopes, cultivating talents for the world —— Professor Liu Tiewa's persona

Outstanding Students Who Donated Books: List of Five Students and Their Remarks

In the Spring Semester of 2025, the following five students demonstrated outstanding performance in the interactive Q&A session of the course "International Organizations and Global Governance," and received a copy of the book personally signed by the lecturer, Professor Liu Tiewa, as encouragement. Below are some of the students' reflections after receiving the book:

Wang, a student from Southwest University:

Thank you so much for the book. This gift has been a great encouragement to me. Last semester, I was fortunate to participate in your course "International Organizations and Global Governance," which opened a practical door for me to understand the United Nations and various international organizations. Your course content was comprehensive and insightful; each lecture deepened my understanding of global governance. In the course, you used your extensive knowledge to introduce the need for global governance, integrating complex political theories in a vivid and clear manner, which sparked my interest in further exploration. Your teaching has far exceeded my expectations. This recognition is of great significance to me, and I will carefully study the book and strive to improve myself.

Li, a student from Northeastern University:

Thank you, Professor Liu, for the book! From Professor Liu's class, I not only learned about the system and operation of international organizations today, but also about the basic logic and existing challenges of global governance.

I would also like to thank the New Youth Program for giving me this opportunity to communicate with such an excellent teacher.

Ji, a student from Minzu University of China:

Thank you, Professor Liu. Your course on International Organizations and Global Governance has taught me a great deal about UN governance and international organizations. Your dedicated teaching has broadened my international perspective and benefited me immensely. Although the course was online, my appreciation for your guidance is genuine. I will carefully read the book you sent; it is truly a valuable resource. I am very grateful for your sharing and wish Professor Liu continued success and fruitful results in your work.

The teachers of New Youth also deserve our gratitude for their hard work throughout the year.

(Screenshot of student's testimonial)

After receiving feedback from the students, Professor Liu Tiewa left the following message:

"May you use books as your boat and questions as your oars to sail far and wide in the ocean of global governance. At the same time, I also cherish this teaching opportunity very much. The New Youth Program is exceptionally well-organized, and I have gained a lot from exchanging ideas with the students!"

Get to know our distinguished lecturer: Professor Liu Tiewa

She is the Party Secretary and Dean of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Regional and Global Governance at Beijing Foreign Studies University, a doctoral supervisor, and a core member of the "National Huang Danian-style Teacher Team in Higher Education Institutions." She holds dual doctoral degrees from Waseda University in Japan and Peking University, and has long been dedicated to research on the United Nations and international organizations. She is a council member of the United Nations Association of China, a consultant expert to the National Commission for UNESCO, and an expert of the China Scholarship Council.

Professor Liu has not only achieved fruitful academic results, publishing several monographs such as "Hegemonic Status and Institutional Openness" and "A Practical Study on the Participation of Chinese Social Organizations in Global Governance," but has also undertaken a number of national strategic projects in areas such as the construction of international organization databases and talent training. He is an important promoter of research and practice on China's participation in global governance.

Course Mission and Syllabus Overview

In 2021, the China Education Association for International Exchange officially launched the "New Youth Global Competency Talent Cultivation Program." This program currently covers 163 universities, including 69 universities included in the "Double First-Class" initiative, and is dedicated to cultivating internationally-minded, interdisciplinary talents with a strong sense of national responsibility, an international perspective, cross-cultural communication skills, and interdisciplinary thinking. The program constructs a global competency cultivation system consisting of two main modules: "Local International Talent Cultivation" and "Overseas Exchange and Practice," helping students enhance their employment competitiveness in international organizations, multinational corporations, and foreign-related institutions.

After seven semesters of solid operation, the program has trained a total of 20,700 core participants, with over 180,000 participations in online and offline courses and lectures. Currently, 65 universities nationwide have incorporated the New Youth Program into their credit systems, over 300 teachers have participated in specialized domestic training programs, and 8 universities have established "New Youth Global Competency Cultivation and Development Training Bases." Simultaneously, the New Youth Program collaborates with 114 institutions, sending over 70 groups and nearly 3,000 students overseas for study and practical programs. As of the summer of 2025, nearly 300 participants have completed internships or volunteer services at international organizations or related institutions, and over 6,000 participants have achieved high-quality further education and employment.

The course "International Organizations and Global Governance," as one of the 12 core courses in the "New Youth Global Competency Talent Cultivation Program," aims to:

Knowledge Objectives: To systematically introduce the basic concepts, functions, and operating mechanisms of international organizations, and to understand the logic and challenges of global governance;

Learning Objectives: To cultivate students' familiarity with the operating rules of international organizations and enhance their ability to participate in international affairs;

Quality Objectives: Enhance national consciousness and global responsibility, and establish the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind.

The course consists of eight major themes, covering topics such as an introduction to international organizations, the United Nations system, UNESCO, the World Health Organization, humanitarian aid, and the participation of non-governmental organizations and Chinese social organizations in global governance. Each lecture incorporates case studies and student interaction, emphasizing the integration of theory and practice.

Meanwhile, in the course "International Organizations and Global Governance," Andrei Chevelev, a senior UN diplomat and former Chief Liaison Officer for Asia-Pacific Affairs at the Department of Africa Priorities and External Liaison of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), was invited as a guest lecturer for the new students. Chevelev possesses extensive bilateral and multilateral diplomatic experience and has long been dedicated to coordinating political and diplomatic relations between the UN and its member states. His rich experience and valuable expertise infused the course with a profound practical perspective.

(Screenshot of Andrei Chevelev's lecture)

Conclusion: To all students of the New Youth Class

Learning extends beyond the classroom, and growth is confined to the campus. May every student take them as role models, dare to ask questions, think critically, and be courageous in taking responsibility. On the platform of "New Youth Global Competency," may you continuously broaden your international perspective, hone your cross-cultural skills, and grow into leading talents of the new era who possess both a strong sense of national responsibility and global competitiveness!

The future belongs to the youth, and hope rests on the youth.

Let's set off together for a better China and a better world!