Here are the texts of some of the public speeches I have given over the past five years. To watch or listen to streaming video or audio of some of these speeches, click here.
“World-Class Universities: Durable or Fragile?” December 2, 2015. Text
“Opportunities and Challenges of a ‘Double Identity’ Model.” October 23, 2015. Text
Hong Kong. Keynote Address to Annual General Meeting of Trustbridge Partners.
Shanghai. Convocatiion Welcome to New Students and their Families at NYU Shanghai.
"Welcome to NYU Shanghai." August 22, 2015. Text / [Chinese Translation]
Shanghai. Address to Special Clients of China Merchants Bank.
“Developing a Corporate Culture that Stimulates Employee Innovation.” July 14, 2015. Text
Shenzhen. Remarks to the Fourth Graduating Class of the Peking University School of Transnational Law.
“Searching for Answers.” July 3, 2015. Text
Washington, D.C. Testimony Before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human RIghts.
“Advancing International Norms of Intellectual Inquiry.” June 26, 2015. Text
Suzhou. Keynote Address to the 2015 Wisdom Lake Internationalization Summit of Higher Education.
“The Importance of Clarity in an International Partnership.” April 17, 2015. Text
Beijing. Keynote Address to the Beijing Normal University Symposium on Education Policy and Think Tank Development.
“Reforming University Administration to Enable Excellence.” January 26, 2015. Text
Beijing. Address to the State Education Internationalization Experimental District.
“The Process of Innovation in Chinese Higher Education.” December 4, 2014. Text
Shanghai. Address to Fudan University.
“Liberal Arts Education in the Twenty-First Century.” November 18, 2014. Text
“The Role of Law and Governance in Economic Development: A Clear-Eyed Inquiry.” November 13, 2014. Text
Shanghai. Keynote Address to the 2014 National Fulbright Conference.
“Transnational Higher Education in the Age of Convergence.” October 16, 2014. Text
“Educating Students for the Twenty-First Century.” August 22, 2014. Text
Taipei. Keynote Address to the 2014 Global Initiatives Forum, National Taiwan University.
“The Elements of an Outstanding Undergraduate Education.” July 16, 2014. Text
Shenzhen. Remarks to the Third Graduating Class of the Peking University School of Transnational Law.
“Respectful and Honest Professionals.” June 27, 2014. Text
Beijing. Keynote Address at the Meritorious Foreign Teacher Award Ceremony.
“The Development of Cross-Cultural Talent.” April 27, 2014. Text
Beijing. Keynote Address to the 2014 Higher Education Planning in Asia Forum.
“Opportunities for Higher Education in the Age of Globalization.” March 25, 2014. Text
Tokyo. Suenobu Foundation Distinguished Lecture on the Occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Japanese American Society for Legal Studies.
“Transnational Legal Education in the Twenty-First Century.” March 16, 2014. Text
Yabuli. Closing Remarks to the China Entrepreneurs Forum.
“A Decisive Role in Creating a Happier World.” February 13, 2014. Text
New York. American Institute of Architects New York Chapter Global Dialogues Series.
“Teaching Global Effectiveness in the Twenty-First Century.” February 3, 2014. Text / Video
New York. Keynote Address to the 2013 Columbia University China Prospects Conference.
"The Value of American Liberal Education on Chinese Soil." October 5, 2013. Text
Hangzhou. Keynote Address to the 2013 Chinese American Networking Symposium.
"Sharing." September 9, 2013. Text
Beijing. Remarks on the Publication of the Bilingual Chinese-English Edition of An Optimistic Heart.
"A Bilingual Optimistic Heart." July 20, 2013. Text
Shenzhen. Remarks to the Second Graduating Class of the Peking University School of Transnational Law.
"Pragmatism." July 5, 2013. Text
Portland, Maine. The 20th Annual Frank M. Coffin Lecture on Law and Public Service.
"Worldly Public Service." November 15, 2012. Announcement / Text
Shanghai. Keynote Presentation to the Pujiang Innovation Forum.
"The Place of a Research University Within an Innovation Ecosystem." November 3, 2012. Text
Berkeley. University of California Education Abroad Program - 50th Anniversary Lecture.
"The Goals of Transnational Education: Reflections of a True Believer." October 19, 2012. Announcement / Text / Video / Text on Berkeley Website
Shanghai. Keynote Presentation to the 8th International Symposium on Talent Development in the 21st Century.
"Great Universities as Talent Snowballs." July 25, 2012. Text
Shenzhen. Remarks to the First Graduating Class of the Peking University School of Transnational Law.
"A Transnational Soul." June 23, 2012. Text
"My Transnational Soul." May 20, 2012. Video
Shenzhen. Keynote Address to the 2012 International Low-Carbon Forum.
"Fractal Variety and Contrast: A Low-Carbon Fuel for Innovation and Inspiration." April 23, 2012. Text
Shanghai. Acceptance of Appointment as Inaugural Vice Chancellor of NYU Shanghai.
"Understanding, Adaptation, Innovation, and Contribution." April 5, 2012. Text
Melbourne. The 2012 Sir George Turner Public Lecture.
"The Changing Faces of Legal Education in China." March 5, 2012. Text / PPT / Video
Beijing. Meeting with Premier Wen Jiabao and Three Other Foreign Experts.
"Building Human Bridges Between China and the Rest of the World." January 12, 2012. Text / Photos
Shenzhen. Tenth Anniversary Celebration of the Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School.
"Imagination, Courage, and Trust." December 21, 2011. Text
Guangzhou. "High-Level Overseas Talents Seminar" with Li Yuanchao and Wang Yang.
"Crafting the Right Working Environment for a Multicultural Talent Pool." December 20, 2011.
Shenzhen. Conference on International Exchange of Professionals.
"Aggregating Talent, Knowledge, and Wisdom." November 11, 2011. Text
Beijing. Acceptance of 2011 Friendship Award.
"On Friendship." September 29, 2011. Text / Photos
"New Responsibilities for Transnational Universities in the Age of Globalization," June 20, 2011. Text
