Harvard College China Forum
Founded in 1997, the Harvard College China Forum (HCCF) is a long-standing, student-run annual conference at Harvard University dedicated to constructive dialogue on the challenges, trends, and issues shaping China and U.S.–China relations.
Artistic Futures: Between Cultural Roots and Technological Frontiers
In today’s global context, art is continuously reshaped at the intersection of cultural heritage and technological innovation. From AI and immersive media to digital curating and institutional practice, emerging tools are transforming how art is created, shared, and experienced. At the same time, artists and scholars are rethinking how tradition, identity, and social history can be meaningfully expressed through contemporary forms.
This panel brings together a diverse group of thinkers and makers—a scholar of visual culture, a practicing artist with institutional insight, a digital artist/curator, and a renowned jewelry artist—to explore how Chinese creative voices are navigating this dynamic terrain. Together, their work spans academic research, artistic production, design innovation, and digital experimentation, offering a multifaceted vision of what lies ahead.
Panel Speakers: Jingzhe Cui (Chinese Artist; Director, Chinese Artists Association; Vice President, Hebei Artists’ Association; Vice Dean, Hebei Academy of Fine Arts), Anna Hu (Contemporary Jewelry Artist; Founder and CEO, ANNA HU HAUTE JOAILLERIE), Bohan Sun (Digital Artist, Collector and Curator), Eugene Wang (Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Professor of Asian Art, Harvard University), Nix Liu Xin (Founder and CEO, Onceness and Play.Work Labs; Media Artist and Director)
Panel Curator & Moderator: Nara Huang
Transforming International Education in the Digital Age
In a rapidly evolving digital world, education technology is redefining how students learn, how teachers teach, and how institutions operate. This panel brings together innovators and leaders who are driving change at the intersection of technology, education, and policy.
From AI-powered platforms to nationwide digital access initiatives, our panelists will discuss how emerging technologies are expanding access to quality education, personalizing learning experiences, and addressing systemic inequities across global contexts. With insights from both China and the United States, this conversation will highlight the opportunities and challenges of building inclusive, tech-enabled education systems that can meet the demands of a globalized future.
Panel Speakers: Shield Xiao (Founder, Ainia), Kiesha King (National Head of Education Strategy, T-Mobile), Pengkai Pan (Founder and CEO, ALO7 Network Technology Co.; Founder, Apply7.ai), Mark Wu (Henry L. Stimson Professor, Harvard Law School; Director of the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies, Harvard University)
Panel Curator: Nara Huang
