Prof. Simon Koo is the Executive Director of The Beijing Center (TBC). He’s a scholar and academic administrator committed to advancing East-West dialogue and fostering mutual understanding. At TBC, he leads efforts in curriculum design, academic planning, accreditation, faculty development, and global partnerships, supporting TBC’s mission to promote intercultural engagement.
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Prof. Simon Koo is the Executive Director of The Beijing Center (TBC). He’s a scholar and academic administrator committed to advancing East-West dialogue and fostering mutual understanding. At TBC, he leads efforts in curriculum design, academic planning, accreditation, faculty development, and global partnerships, supporting TBC’s mission to promote intercultural engagement.
Geoffrey (Geoff) Newman is an expert in business development in the aerospace industry, linking China, the Asia Pacific, and the United States. During his studies as the first exchange student from Columbia University at Peking University in 1980, he conducted research in collaboration with the daughter of one of the first Chinese students at Columbia University on the life of her father. Afterwards working as one of the few Americans involved in business development and joint ventures...
China Hands
Prof. Simon Koo is the Executive Director of The Beijing Center (TBC). He’s a scholar and academic administrator committed to advancing East-West dialogue and fostering mutual understanding. At TBC, he leads efforts in curriculum design, academic planning, accreditation, faculty development, and global partnerships, supporting TBC’s mission to promote intercultural engagement.
