The Center on Chinese Education (CoCE) at Teachers College, Columbia University warmly invites you to our 2025 Year-End Celebration, featuring reflections on Education, Art, and Peace. This special event brings together academic presentations, live music, a lunch reception, and a holiday social gathering to conclude the year with connection and inspiration.
📅 Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM
📍 Location: Grace Dodge Hall 177–179, Teachers College, Columbia University
525 W 120th St, New York, NY 10027
Event Agenda
12:15–1:15 PM Keynote Talk I: Education for International Cooperation & Peace: The Case of Teachers College, Columbia University
Speakers: Dr. Yong Ho & Dr. Henan Cheng
1:15–2:00 PM Arts Performance:
Piano, Traditional Chinese Music, Kunqu Opera, and Vocal Performances
2:00–3:00 PM Keynote Talk II: The Impact of Hong Kong’s Secondary Education Reform on Higher Education and the Labor Market
Speaker: Dr. Dongshu Ou
3:00–3:30 PM Audience Q&A & Open Networking
Guest Speakers
Dr. Yong Ho, Co-Chair, Renwen Society at China Institue
Dr. Ho received his Ph.D. in Anthropology and Linguistics from Columbia University. He previously served as Head of the Chinese Language Section at the United Nations. He has also taught at New York University and multiple universities in China and the U.S., and is dedicated to advancing international language education and cross-cultural exchange.
Dr. Henan Cheng, Executive Director, Center on Chinese Education, Teachers College, Columbia University
Dr. Henan Cheng received her Ed.D. in Comparative and International Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. Her research focuses on comparative education, China–U.S. educational exchange, education cost-effectiveness analysis, and educational equity, with particular attention to ethnic minority and migrant children in China.
Dr. Dongshu Ou, Associate Professor, Department of Educational Administration and Policy, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Dr. Dongshu Ou receive her Ph.D. in Economics and Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. She is an education economist whose research focuses on education reform, student outcomes, and labor market performance. Her recent work examines the causal effects of Hong Kong’s secondary education reform on academic achievement, STEM participation, and labor market matching.
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