Co-Organizers:
- Center for Social Security Research, Nanjing University
- Asia Pacific Center (APC), University of California, Los Angeles
Co-Hosts:
- School of Government, Nanjing University
- Asia Pacific Center (APC), University of California, Los Angeles
- Tun Tan Cheng Lock Institute of Social Studies, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Malaysia
Dates:
- October 31-November 1, 2026
Venue:
- Nanjing University International Conference Center (Xianlin Campus), Nanjing, China
About the Symposium:
Global Chinese Philanthropy (GCP) is at a pivotal moment of transition, facing both significant challenges and promising opportunities. The urgent need to rebuild trust, adapt to rapid digital transformation, and navigate increasingly stringent cross border regulatory environments poses practical obstacles to GCP’s continued development. At the same time, these shifting conditions are generating new questions and research directions that are reshaping the future of the field.
To deepen understanding of these ongoing transformations, the 5th International Symposium on Global Chinese Philanthropy adopts the theme “Global Chinese Philanthropy at a Crossroads: Trust, Technology, and Cross-Border Engagement.” The symposium will examine the evolving challenges and opportunities associated with trust building, technological innovation, and increasingly complex cross border regulatory systems.
The symposium is co hosted by the School of Government, Nanjing University (NJU); the Asia Pacific Center, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA); and the Tun Tan Cheng Lock Institute of Social Studies, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Malaysia. This two-day event is co-organized by the NJU Center for Social Security Research and the UCLA Asia Pacific Center.
Acknowledgments:
This symposium is made possible through the hard work and support of our institutional partners: Nanjing University and Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Malaysia. We also thank the Cyrus Tang Foundation and Long Family Foundation for their initial support in the establishment and development of Global Chinese Philanthropy research, training, and programming.
About the NJU Center for Social Security Research
The Center for Social Security Research, Nanjing University (NJU) is an open research and talent cultivation institution established with the approval of Nanjing University in October 2015. The Center currently has 16 research fellows and its primary research areas include ageing care, social assistance, philanthropy, and social services. The Center aims to fully leverage NJU’s strong academic resources of relevant departments and unite social security experts both domestically and globally. It strives to advance theoretical and policy research on social security in China, cultivate top-tier professionals in the field, and contribute to the reform and sustainable development of China’s social security system. The Center is dedicated to researching China’s social security theories and systems, while providing a platform for academic exchanges on social security both within China and internationally.
Website: https://public.nju.edu.cn/English2822/Faculty/ByTitle/20230509/i245389.html
About the UCLA Asia Pacific Center
The Asia Pacific Center (APC) is one the 28 research centers and academic degree programs at the International Institute, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). APC promotes greater knowledge and understanding of Asia and the Pacific region on campus and in the community through innovative research, teaching, public programs, and international collaborations. It focuses on inter-Asian and transpacific connections from historical, contemporary, and comparative perspectives and encourage interdisciplinary work on cross-border and supranational issues on language and culture, politics, economy and society, and the sustainability in the ongoing processes of globalization. Among the various programs, APC has served as the National Resource Center on East Asia and administered the East Asia Foreign Languages and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowships as part of the US Department of Education Title 6 program and the Global Chinese Philanthropy Research and Training Program.
Website: https://www.international.ucla.edu/apc
