Visas, Opportunities, and Challenges: Future of U.S.-China Educational Exchange

Lizhou Wang

Assistant Professor

Wasada University

Dr. Lizhou Wang is Assistant Professor at Waseda University’s Institute for Advanced Study (WIAS) in Tokyo and a visiting scholar at the Long U.S.–China Institute. Her work sits at the intersection of international higher education, student mobility, education quality, and equity, with a regional focus on ASEAN+3 and Northeast Asia. At Waseda, she leads projects on “Knowledge Diplomacy in Northeast Asia” and international higher education governance.

Allen Tsai

Partner

D&T Law Corporation

Allen Tsai is a partner at D & T Law Corporation. He represents individual and corporate clients in nonimmigrant and immigrant visa petitions filed on behalf of foreign nationals. Cases he files on behalf of corporate and individual clients include F1-status reinstatement, EB1A, EB5, EB2/EB3, E2, H-1B, TN, L-1, O/P Visa. He also handles writ of mandamus and Administrative Procedural Act cases with relation to immigrant and nonimmigrant petitions.

Nina Yari Castro

Interim Outbound Advisor

UCI Study Abroad Center

Nina Yari Castro is Interim Outbound Study Abroad Advisor at UCI Study Abroad Center. With over a decade of experience in education abroad, Nina makes use of all that she learned during her year abroad in China, along with her immigrant past to better prepare students for their opportunities abroad. Through her pursuit of her Master’s in Higher Education Administration, she has been able to better understand the student experience and utilize her new knowledge to facilitate student learning within the international education field.

Yuzhe (Thomas) Wang

Vice President

Chinese Union UCI

Yuzhe (Thomas) Wang is a second-year Sociology and Economics major at UCI. Originally from Beijing, China, he currently Serves as Vice President of the Chinese Union at UCI, advancing cross-cultural understanding through community service, social-impact consulting, and event organization. Drawing on his perspective as an international student, he holds a strong interest in cross-border education and intends to pursue a professional career in consulting or the nonprofit sector.

Issac Zhang

Founder

Lumio Foundation

Isaac Zhang is a third-year computer science major at UCI. He is Founder of Lumio Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. While managing a leading private quantitative cryptocurrency fund, he is both an art designer and the founder of a fashion start-up. His entrepreneurship bridges technology, finance, and culture, reflecting a unique perspective on global collaboration.