China Governance Lab > Events > China Governance Lab Graduate Fellow Conference 2026 > China Governance Lab Conference 2026 Gallery

China Governance Lab Graduate Fellow Conference 2026

EVENT PHOTOS

The 2026 Graduate Fellow Conference of the China Governance Lab featured research presentations of our six fellows, and two special guest speakers: Joseph Torigian, author of the widely acclaimed The Party’s Interests Come First: The Life of Xi Zhongxun, Father of Xi Jinping (Stanford University Press, 2025), and Eva Dou, author of the illuminating House of Huawei: The Secret History of China’s Most Powerful Company (Portfolio, 2025). This event was chaired by the Director of China Governance Lab, Professor Lynette Ong.

IN PERSON

Campbell Conference Facility, 1 Devonshire Place
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM

APR

9

2026

Graduate Fellows, CGL Director Professor Lynette Ong, and Speakers Joseph Torigian and Eva Dou

Graduate Fellows, CGL Director Professor Lynette Ong, and Speakers Joseph Torigian and Eva Dou

Professor Lynette Ong, Director of the Lab, gives opening remarks for the Conference

Professor Lynette Ong, Director of the Lab, gives opening remarks for the Conference

Professor Phililp Lipscy, Director of Asian Institute, gives a keynote speech

Professor Phililp Lipscy, Director of Asian Institute, gives a keynote speech

Chaired by Professor Victor Falkenheim, Graduate Fellows Ted Allen-Rawding, David Chen, and Mary Hertz join as Panel 1

Chaired by Professor Victor Falkenheim, Graduate Fellows Ted Allen-Rawding, David Chen, and Mary Hertz join as Panel 1

Graduate Fellow Ted Allen-Rawding presents his work on patterns of constraint in scholarship within China

Graduate Fellow Ted Allen-Rawding presents his work on patterns of constraint in scholarship within China

Graduate Fellow David Chen presents his work on China’s “Go-Out” Policy in the Belt and Road Initiative

Graduate Fellow David Chen presents his work on China’s “Go-Out” Policy in the Belt and Road Initiative

Graduate Fellow Mary Hertz presents her research findings on private sector contributions in Xi’s “common prosperity”

Graduate Fellow Mary Hertz presents her research findings on private sector contributions in Xi’s “common prosperity”

Chair and Discussant Professor Victor Falkenheim offers comments to the panel

Chair and Discussant Professor Victor Falkenheim offers comments to the panel

Panel 1: (From L to R) Ted Allen-Rawding, Professor Victor Falkenheim, Mary Hertz, David Chen

Panel 1: (From L to R) Ted Allen-Rawding, Professor Victor Falkenheim, Mary Hertz, David Chen

Graduate Fellows, Panel Chair Professor Victor Falkenheim, CGL Director Professor Lynette Ong and Professor Shengqiao Lin

Graduate Fellows, Panel Chair Professor Victor Falkenheim, CGL Director Professor Lynette Ong and Professor Shengqiao Lin

Attentive audience at Campbell Conference Facility for the CGL Conference

Attentive audience at Campbell Conference Facility for the CGL Conference

Guest Speaker Professor Joseph Torigian gives a presentation about his widely acclaimed “The Party’s Interests Come First: The Life of Xi Zhongxun, Father of Xi Jinping.”

Guest Speaker Professor Joseph Torigian gives a presentation about his widely acclaimed “The Party’s Interests Come First: The Life of Xi Zhongxun, Father of Xi Jinping.”

Graduate Fellows on Panel 2 present their research

Graduate Fellows on Panel 2 present their research

Professor Philip Lipscy joins panel 2 as chair and discussant

Professor Philip Lipscy joins panel 2 as chair and discussant

Chair and Discussant Professor Philip Lipscy offers comments to the panel

Chair and Discussant Professor Philip Lipscy offers comments to the panel

Graduate Fellow Alireza Mani Nouri discusses his research on Chinese great power competition

Graduate Fellow Alireza Mani Nouri discusses his research on Chinese great power competition

Graduate Fellow Ben Faust presents his key findings regarding Chinese Artificial Intelligence

Graduate Fellow Ben Faust presents his key findings regarding Chinese Artificial Intelligence

Graduate Fellow Jojo Ashun presents his research on China’s infrastructure projects in Africa

Graduate Fellow Jojo Ashun presents his research on China’s infrastructure projects in Africa

CGL Director Professor Lynette Ong offers comments to the panel

CGL Director Professor Lynette Ong offers comments to the panel

Questions from audience members

Questions from audience members

Questions from audience members

Questions from audience members

Guest Speaker Eva Dou gives a presentation about her illuminating “House of Huawei: The Secret History of China’s Most Powerful Company.”

Guest Speaker Eva Dou gives a presentation about her illuminating “House of Huawei: The Secret History of China’s Most Powerful Company.”

Guest Speaker Eva Dou gives a presentation about her illuminating “House of Huawei: The Secret History of China’s Most Powerful Company.”

Guest Speaker Eva Dou gives a presentation about her illuminating “House of Huawei: The Secret History of China’s Most Powerful Company.”

Graduate Fellows, CGL Director Professor Lynette Ong, Speakers Joseph Torigian and Eva Dou, CGL research associates and post-doctoral fellow.

Graduate Fellows, CGL Director Professor Lynette Ong, Speakers Joseph Torigian and Eva Dou, CGL research associates and post-doctoral fellow.