Co-hosted by Yale Club of Beijing and Yale Center Beijing 

Event Time

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Registration

13:30-14:00

Panel Discussion

14:00-15:30

Location

Yale Center Beijing 
36th Floor Tower B of IFC Building 8 Jianguomenwai Avenue Chaoyang District, Beijing (Yong'anli Subway Station, Exit C) 

Registration and Fees

Please click “HERE” to register. Please send an email to yalecenterbeijing@yale.edu if there are any problems. 

Ticket: RMB 30 (This price includes snacks) 

*The ticket fee serves as a refundable deposit and will be fully refunded to attendees upon check-in.

Walk-ins will not be accepted.

The event will be in Chinese.

Note: Seats are available on a first-come-first-served basis.

The Event

As Yale’s only university-wide center outside of its campus, Yale Center Beijing provides an open and welcoming platform for students to experience Yale’s liberal arts tradition and gain valuable hands-on experience. On July 25, four outstanding former and current interns will share insights from their application journeys, internship experiences, and personal growth.

Whether you are interested in applying for a future internship at Yale Center Beijing or hoping to learn more about studying abroad, this event will offer resume submission and practical advice on exploring academic interests, navigating the admissions process, and preparing for future opportunities.

Speakers

Jerry Gao ’28

•University: Yale College
•Residential College: Pauli Murray College
•Major(s): Biomedical Engineering
•Academic interests: Applications of computational methods in biomedicine, public health, and environmental health
•Practical/Campus experience: University Desk Editor at the Yale Daily News; researcher at a Yale public health lab; volunteer work
•Interests/Hobbies: Journalism, Piano, Chess

Tony Gao

•University: University of Toronto
•Major(s): Political Science and Contemporary Asian Studies
•Academic Interests: International Relations, East Asian Politics, U.S.–China Relations, AI Governance, and Technology Policy, with a broader interest in International Law, Global Governance, and the Policy and Legal Implications of Emerging Technologies
•Experience: Long-term contributor to the China Development Research Foundation (CDRF), with experience in both the Center for Child Development and the Policy Research Department. Has also participated for several years in the preparation of the China Development Forum (CDF) and various public policy research projects.
•Hobbies & Interests: International Politics, Emerging Technology trends, Mountain Biking, History, and exploring random fun facts
•Fun Fact: I was on my high school's mountain biking varsity and played the trombone for many years. Although I major in political science and Asian studies, I somehow end up diving into all kinds of other random topics, the list keeps getting longer

Tony Gao

•University: Boston University (Class of 2030)
•Major(s): Theater and Economics
•Professional experience: Intern at Yale Center Beijing and AmCham China; Teaching Assistant for a USC School of Cinematic Arts professor; Original Oratory Coach; Speech & Debate Coach; Social Media Content Creator
•Interests/Hobbies: Theater Performance, Graphic Design, Calligraphy, Figure Skating, Piano, Symphony Orchestra Percussion (12+ instruments), Public Speaking & Writing, Culture & Public Affairs
•Fun fact: International Taekwondo black belt and also a devoted illustrator of Yale Center Beijing’s stickers 🐶

Enbo Yang

•University: California College of the Arts (MFA in Fine Arts, Class of 2026)
•Specialization: Oil Painting
•Research Interests: My practice explores psychological space through painting in response to the uncertainty of contemporary life. Shaped by experiences of migration, cross-cultural living, and fluid identity, I examine states of suspension, displacement, and ambiguity. Drawing from the Expressionist tradition, I use painting to construct spaces between memory, perception, and lived experience. Rather than offering fixed narratives, my work invites viewers into open and unresolved visual experiences, where meaning emerges through uncertainty.
•Professional Experience: Assisted Spanish artist Jorge Peris, represented by Nicodim Gallery, during his Beijing residency project Rocío de la Mañana (Morning Dew) at Tang+Yao Gallery. Together we visited different parts of the city to collect old bricks and tiles marked by time and weather. Using salt as a medium, we subjected the materials to repeated processes of absorption, oxidation, corrosion, and crystallization, allowing them to transform gradually over time. By reorganizing urban space, material memory, and historical traces, the project ultimately developed into four installation works with philosophical dimensions.
•Interests/Hobbies: Oil painting, Badminton
•Fun Fact: I enjoy collecting images, fleeting moments of everyday life, and old secondhand photographs while traveling, many of which often become the starting point for my paintings.