3 ALUMNUS’ STORY Setting Sail: Embarking on His Academic Journey in Hong Kong In his search for a program that integrates academic rigor with an international perspective and addresses the complexities of China, Wenhao selected Global China Studies (GCS) as his primary major, recognizing it as a re ection of Hong Kong’s identity as a bridging harbor that connects China with the world. From his viewpoint, the faculty members of the School of Humanities and Social Science (SHSS) —drawn from top institutions globally—brought international expertise to bear on Chinese issues, and the curriculum consistently emphasized the importance of linking local knowledge to broader transnational debates. Throughout his academic journey, the foundational training in thinking across national and cultural boundaries has continued to shape his intellectual approach. This foundation has fostered a sociological imagination that resists parochialism and emphasizes understanding social phenomena in a broader context. Unforgettable Memories: Pursuing a Dual Degree in Japan As part of the global study opportunity offered by SHSS, Wenhao enrolled in the dual degree program with Waseda University in Tokyo, where he pursued a second degree in Economics. Immersed in Waseda’s distinctive academic culture, which emphasizes formal modeling, quantitative methods, and empirical approaches to social dynamics, Wenhao found a complementary balance to his interdisciplinary education. While Global China Studies provided rich engagement with substantive, cross-disciplinary questions, Waseda equipped him with additional concrete analytical tools for empirical research. This combination continues to inform his scholarly orientation, integrating statistical rigor with theoretically grounded, substantively important questions. JIANG Wenhao (GCS Class of 2020) Wenhao completed the HKUST-Waseda Dual Degree and graduated from the Global China Studies (GCS) program in 2019. He was one of the recipients of the Academic Medal. He then earned his PhD in Sociology in May 2025 and is now an Assistant Professor in Sociology at Duke University, USA.
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