Asia Newsletter – January 2019

ISSUE 9 | JANUARY 11, 2019

News for our SU family in Asia

Greetings from Esther Feng!

Happy New Year! Syracuse University is excited for another year of creating transformative educational experiences for our students. In this issue, we celebrate our global presence:

Monil Sundesha ’08, G’09, who lives in his home city of Mumbai, shares how his Syracuse experience equips him to navigate today’s business world.
Two Chinese students invented an oral cleaning device through the Invent@SU program—and started a company now worth $5 million.
The Maxwell School co-sponsored a conference on public administration at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China.

Plus, you will read how excellence in teaching, leadership, and research are exemplified at Syracuse through the work of professors David Park and Jianshun Zhang.

Forever Orange,

Esther Feng

Esther Feng
Director of International Development/Asia

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Alumni Highlights

Spotlight: Monil Sundesha ’08, G’09
		From academics to co-curricular activities to cheering on the Orange, Monil Sundesha squeezed every last drop out of his Syracuse experience. The opportunities and skills he gained on campus help him navigate the business world in India today. Read Sundesha’s story.

Campus Updates

Invent@SU launches a new startup, now valued at $5 million
		Tairan Li ’19 and Chao Huang ’19 designed a hands-free teeth-cleaning and -whitening device at the College of Engineering and Computer Science’s Invent@SU program 18 months ago. Now, these two College of Visual and Performing Arts students have a company valued at $5 million—and they couldn’t have done it without the Syracuse alumni network! Read their story.

Engineering professor draws international conference to Syracuse
		Jianshun Zhang, a world-renowned expert in building energy and environmental systems engineering and design, says the International Building Physics Conference brought a great deal of visibility to the University. Read more.

Whitman professor honored in Top 50 Undergraduate Business Professors list
		David Park is an avid snowboarder, former paratrooper, and, now, a renowned and acclaimed professor of entrepreneurship. Read more.

Regional Updates

Maxwell dean teaches, visits universities in China and Thailand
		The Maxwell School co-sponsored the 2018 International Conference on Public Administration at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) in Chengdu. Dean David Van Slyke, shown here with UESTC vice president Yong Zeng, delivered a keynote and led a group of Syracuse University leaders in exploring ways to partner with universities in China. The dean also taught an executive education course in Bangkok, Thailand. Read more.