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The Confucius Institute at the University is staffed by both Victoria University of Wellington and Xiamen University.
The Advisory Board of the Confucius Institute at Victoria University of Wellington meet regularly to plan new projects.
The Confucius Institute is overseen by Mr. Roger Shew Director International Office. Prof. Wen Chen is the Deputy Director of the Confucius Institute from Xiamen University. Ms. Wenqian Chen is a Chinese Teacher from Xiamen University. Ms. Summer Jiang is the Confucius Institute Administrator. The Confucius Institute benefits from the support it receives from a number of people from the Chinese community in Wellington who deliver Discover China workshops.
Its Advisory Board has senior staff from both universities, led by Roger Shew, Director International Victoria University of Wellington and Director of Chinese International Education College/Overseas Education College at Xiamen University, Ms Chen Zhiwei. The Advisory Board meets at least twice a year to review work-in-progress, plan new projects, and discuss personnel and budgetary issues.
Staff
Wenqian Chen
Dr Summer Jiang
Administrator
Vice-Chancellor's Office
Jing Wang
Advisory Board
The Advisory Board meets regularly to provide strategic advice and support of the Confucius Institute. Members of the Confucius Institute Advisory Board include:
- Mr Roger Shew, Chair, Director International Victoria University of Wellington
- Ms Chen Zhiwei, Co-Chair, Director, Chinese International Education College/Overseas Education College, Xiamen University
- Professor Sarah Leggott, PVC Humanities and Education
- Mr Dong Zhixue, Education Counsellor, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China