People
The Institute has the backing of the University of Edinburgh at the most senior level, and from its partners, as is shown by the membership of the Advisory Board.
The appointment of Professor Natascha Gentz, Chair of Chinese at the University of Edinburgh, as Director responsible for the development and progress of the Institute, shows a further level of commitment.
From Fudan University in Shanghai, the Institute's academic partner in China, Assistant Professor Tao Lian holds the post of Co-Director.
To assist the Director, there are two staff, a General Manager and an Administrator who manage the operation of the Institute and its programme of events and classes.
Teaching staff are drawn from university partners in China as well as from locally sourced staff to enable the Institute to offer a diverse programme of language and cultural studies.
The Institute can also call upon the expertise of staff within the University of Edinburgh as specialist Programme Advisors.
Staff Profiles
- Professor Natascha Gentz - Director
- Assistant Professor Tao Lian -Co- Director
- Frances Christensen -General Manager
- Jie Chen - Business Development Manager
Teachers
- Zhao Xueqian - Language Teacher
- He Jin - Language Teacher
- Song Qing - Language Teacher
- Zhao Ying - Language Teacher
- Zhang Zhifang - Language Teacher
- Kimho Ip -Musical Curator
- Zhang Chi - Calligraphy Teacher
- Wei Zhou - Insight Evenings
- Cen Qiguo - Insight Evening
Former Teachers
