Partners

CUHK and San Marcos: complementary strengths across the Pacific.

The Chinese University of Hong Kong is expanding diplomacy and international affairs teaching and research, including a new interdisciplinary undergraduate programme launched with the Faculty of Law.

The Chinese University of Hong Kong is expanding diplomacy and international affairs teaching and research, including a new interdisciplinary undergraduate programme launched with the Faculty of Law.

Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, founded in 1551 and known as the Alma Mater of America, brings deep expertise in Latin American politics, law, and international relations.

Institutions

Initiating and partner institutions.

Initiating Institution

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Founded in 1963, CUHK combines Chinese and Western academic traditions. Its Diplomacy and International Affairs programme is jointly offered by the Faculty of Social Science and the Faculty of Law.

Partner Institution

Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos

Founded in 1551 and known as Universidad del Perú, Decana de América. Its Faculty of Law and Political Science is a core centre for Latin American politics, comparative constitutional studies, and international law.

Overall objective

Build a long-term strategic partnership in Latin American geopolitical research and create a flagship platform for cross-Pacific academic exchange and joint research.

Programme significance

AcademicFill a gap in systematic collaboration between a leading Asian university and Latin America’s oldest university.

PolicyProvide intellectual support for China–LatAm relations and related foreign-policy analysis.

TalentOffer field research and practice opportunities for students in diplomacy and international affairs.

Leadership

Programme leadership and coordination.

A joint steering committee and bilingual research teams will guide research, exchange, and programme delivery.

Programme Lead, CUHK

Professor Zhang

Professor of Diplomacy and International Affairs at CUHK’s Faculty of Social Science. Research covers international relations, foreign policy, geopolitics, and China’s external strategy.

Partner Lead, San Marcos

UNMSM Faculty Lead

Senior leadership from the Faculty of Law and Political Science at Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, coordinating Latin American research and local partnerships.

Programme Coordination Support

Etoile Group Inc

Supports cross-border research coordination, multilingual communication, and outreach linking academic insight with strategic stakeholders.