ZHUHAI, China – A delegation of students from the Globalisation and Development (GAD) Programme of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (FHSS) at Beijing Normal–Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU) concluded a highly successful field trip to Beijing from November 2 to 7, 2025. The trip, which served as the capstone experience for the International Organization Study and Field Trip course,...

From November 1st to 4th, 2025, Professor Zhao Xiaobin from the Globalization and Development program in the Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at BNBU, alongside foreign intern and TA Ilwad Ahmed, led students enrolled in the courses "Topics in Globalisation and Development" and "Global Trade and Investment Routes" on a fieldtrip to western Hunan. The trip aimed ...

During the Reading Week, a group of Year 3 and Year 4 students from the Globalisation and Development (GAD) programme visited the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) China Office in Beijing.Led by Dr. Edoardo Monaco, Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Social Sciences (DSS), students were welcomed by Ms. Violante di Canossa, Head of the Strategic Partnerships and Policy Team, ...

1. Please briefly introduce yourself and your academic and professional achievements.Chen Chaofan, known as Frank, is a BNBU GAD graduate from the 2023 cohort and is currently undertaking an MPhil in Government and Public Administration at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). With his educational experiences at Peking University and Sciences Po, his research interests lie in international relations,...

From March 31 to April 2, 2025, Professor Zhao Xiaobin, Associate Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and a lecturer in the GAD program, organized a field study tour for students enrolled in the elective course "International Trade, Globalization, and the Belt and Road Initiative." The tour covered Zhuhai's Gaolan Port, Guangzhou, Dongguan, and Shenzhen, focusing on sectors such as ...

On the afternoon of March 20, 2024, Linda Wong, Deputy Secretary-General of the China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation (CBCGDF), visited the BNBU campus at the invitation of the university. Under the theme "Global Environmental Governance and the Role of Youth," she engaged in in-depth discussions with students from the Globalisation and Development (GAD) Programme through ...

Rowena Zhang, a GAD graduate from UIC, is now pursuing Environmental Studies at UPenn. Her undergraduate experience, including internships and summer school, equipped her with essential skills and knowledge. Courses like Global Environmental Governance and Public-Private Partnership, along with practical research, prepared her for postgraduate studies. Rowena advises future students to maximize opportunities, engage in relevant internships, and align academic interests with practical experiences to stand out in competitive applications.

Having just returned from Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) summit focused on the management of plastic pollution worldwide, held on 11/25-12/01 in Busan, Republic of Korea, fourth-year GAD students Zhang Jing and Zhang Xiaowei (also known as Sparrow) fill us in on their academic adventure of a lifetime.    Left to right: Zhang Xiaowei, INC chair and ambassador Luis Vayas Valdivieso...