Advisory Board
CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE
Members from both New Zealand and China
Guided by the CI Advisory Board, comprising members from both New Zealand and China, the Confucius Institute in Auckland is dedicated to facilitating understanding between the two countries through its various programmes.

Chair, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Strategic Engagement, The University of Auckland
Dr Erik Lithander

Vice President, Fudan University
Prof. Chen Zhimin

Deputy-Vice-Chancellor External Engagement, The University of Otago
Prof. Tony Ballantyne

Professor of Chinese, The University of Auckland
Prof. Paul Clark

Deputy Chairman, Academic Colleges Group Limited
Danny Chan

Former Executive Director, New Zealand China Council
Patrick English

Former Mayor, Dunedin City Council
Peter (Wing Ho) Chin

Director, Global Partnerships Office/Confucius Institutes Office, Fudan University
Prof. Lu Li’an

Dean, International Cultural Exchange School, Fudan University