The Board of Trustees is Duke Kunshan University’s highest authority. It is vested with the power to govern and set policies at the university in accordance with the laws and regulations of the People’s Republic of China and the university’s Articles of Association (AOA) and Cooperative Education Agreement (CEA).
The board oversees strategic planning, maintains fiduciary duties and is responsible for ensuring the university’s operations are consistent with Chinese laws and regulations, the AOA and the CEA.
In addition, the board is responsible for advancing the mission of, and providing strategic direction to, Duke Kunshan; oversight of financial resources and other assets; selection and regular evaluation of the chancellor and executive vice chancellor; and approval of all policies and procedures.
Jennifer Francis (chair)
Interim Provost, Duke University
Qizhu Tang (vice chair)
Vice President, Wuhan University
Liyan Chen (vice chair)
Deputy Secretary, CPC Kunshan Municipal Committee
Mayor, Kunshan Municipal People’s Government
Julie Barker
Chief of Staff, Duke Kunshan University
Executive Director, Duke Office of DKU Relations, Duke University
Thomas M. Gorrie
T.M. Gorrie & Associates
Dan Wu
Dean of Undergraduate College, Wuhan University
Yonggang Shi
Member of the Leading Party Members Group, General Office of Kunshan Municipal Government
Director, Duke Kunshan University Development and Promotion Center, Kunshan Municipal Government
Youmei Feng (ex-officio)
Chancellor, Duke Kunshan University
Mary Frances Luce (ex-officio)
Interim Executive Vice Chancellor, Duke Kunshan University
Tracy Clouse (ex-officio; board secretary)
Associate Director, Duke Office of DKU Relations, Duke University
Xiaoshu Li (ex-officio)
Director, Office of International Affairs, Wuhan University
Director, Office of Duke Kunshan University Affairs, Wuhan University
James Miller (ex-officio)
Professor of Humanities, Duke Kunshan University
Chair of the Faculty Assembly, Duke Kunshan University
