Leadership
Chair of Board of Directors and Party SecretaryPAN Jianzhong
PAN Jianzhong
Chair of Board of Directors and Party SecretaryMr. PAN Jianzhong, a graduate of Zhejiang University, currently serves as Chair of the Board of Directors at Wenzhou-Kean University and the Party Secretary, where he holds overall responsibility for the leadership of both the University’s Board of Directors and Party Committee.
His previous roles include Deputy Director-General, Deputy Party Secretary, and Editor-in-Chief of Wenzhou Daily Press Group; Deputy Secretary-General of the Wenzhou Municipal Party Committee and Director of its Policy Research Office, as well as Deputy Secretary-General of the Wenzhou Municipal Government and Director of the General Office. He has extensive experience in the research, formulation, and implementation of local governance policies.
Executive Vice ChancellorDr. Cary Anderson
Dr. Cary Anderson
Executive Vice ChancellorDr. Cary Anderson is the Executive Vice Chancellor at Wenzhou-Kean University (WKU), a Sino-US cooperative institution. In this position, he collaborates to internationalize the student and faculty population, expand the research enterprise, maintain educational excellence and ensure student success.
Prior to joining WKU, he was the Vice President for Student Life and Associate Provost at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Dr. Anderson graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa and earned a Master of Arts degree at Loyola University Chicago. He completed his doctorate at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. In 2010, Dr. Anderson completed a program at Harvard University Graduate School of Education Institute for Educational Management.
Deputy Party Secretary and Vice ChancellorDr. ZHENG Xiaodong
Dr. ZHENG Xiaodong
Deputy Party Secretary and Vice ChancellorDr. ZHENG Xiaodong currently serves as the Deputy Party Secretary and Vice Chancellor of Wenzhou-Kean University, where he holds overall responsibility for campus planning and construction, smart campus development, logistics management and services, and sustainable development.
He earned his bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning from Tongji University, a master’s degree in Public Administration from the Illinois Institute of Technology (USA), and a Ph.D. in Economics from the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences.
His previous positions include Deputy Director and Chief Planner of the Wenzhou Urban Planning Bureau, as well as Deputy District Mayor of Lucheng District. He has extensive experience in the research and practice of urban planning, creative city development, and sustainable development.
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs for WKUDr. Eric YANG
Dr. Eric YANG
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs for WKUIntroduction
Dr. Yixin (Eric) YANG earned his bachelor’s degree from Dalian Medical University and his Ph.D. in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, and Biochemistry, as well as an M.S. in Computer Science from Southern Illinois University. He is currently the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs for Wenzhou-Kean University and Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology, overseeing all academic affairs.
He also serves as Director of the Zhejiang Provincial International Science and Technology Cooperation Base, Council Member of the Bioinformatics Society of Zhejiang Province, and Director of the Wenzhou Municipal Key Lab for Applied Biochemical and Biopharmaceutical Informatics, among other roles. He has extensive experience and outstanding achievements in teaching, research, and academic administration.
Deputy Secretary of CPC CommitteeDr. YAN Xiaopeng
Dr. YAN Xiaopeng
Deputy Secretary of CPC CommitteeDr. YAN Xiaopeng holds a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from Hangzhou University, a master’s degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Canberra (Australia), and a Ph.D. in Education and Economic Management from Peking University. He holds a professional title of Research Fellow. Currently, he serves as Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee at Wenzhou-Kean University, as well as a member of the Wenzhou Municipal Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.
He assists the Party Committee Secretary in ideological and political education for students, Student Party and Youth League work, and is responsible for united front work, publicity, and ideological matters. He oversees the Office of Admissions, Career and Alumni, the Office of Student Affairs, the Office of Communications and Public Relations, and the International Studies Center.
Previously, he held various positions including Deputy Director of the President’s Office at Wenzhou University, Director of the Student Affairs Office, Executive Vice Dean of the College of Continuing Education, Director of the Office of International Relations, Dean of the College of International Cooperation, Council Member of Wenzhou-Kean University (Preparatory), President of Wenzhou University Italian Branch, and Director of the Italian Research Center at Wenzhou University. He has led multiple research projects commissioned by the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council, the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, the Zhejiang Federation of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Education, and provincial innovation teams.
Member of CPC committeeZHOU Dong
ZHOU Dong
Member of CPC committeeMr. ZHOU Dong holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Wenzhou Normal College and a master’s degree in Management from Fuzhou University. He holds the professional title of Associate Professor. Currently, he serves as a Member of the Party Committee and Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of Wenzhou-Kean University.
Mr. ZHOU previously served as Deputy Director of the Party and President’s Office of Wenzhou University; Secretary of the Party General Branch of the Buqing Campus of Wenzhou University; Secretary of the Party Committee, Vice President, and Board Director of Wenzhou University City College; and Secretary of the Party Committee, Vice President, and Board Director of Wenzhou Business College.
Vice ChancellorLIN Zhaozhao
LIN Zhaozhao
Vice ChancellorMs. LIN Zhaozhao graduated from Tongji University. As Vice Chancellor of Wenzhou-Kean University, she is responsible for overseeing administrative operations across the university. Her direct supervisory responsibilities include the Office of Strategic Planning and Institutional Research, the Office of Finance, the Global Academy of Professional Advancement of Wenzhou-Kean University, and the International Frontier Interdisciplinary Research Institute. In addition, she collaborates with Dr. Eric Yang, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, in managing university-local cooperation initiatives.
Ms. LIN previously served as Director of Jiangbin Subdistrict Office, Lucheng District, Wenzhou; Director of Science and Technology Bureau, Lucheng District, Wenzhou; Vice Mayor of Cangnan County, Wenzhou; and Deputy Director of Wenzhou Municipal Bureau of Commerce.