Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement)
Rongyu Li
Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Global Engagement)
Areas of responsibility
As Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Global Engagement), Rongyu Li is responsible for leading the University's overall global strategy, with a particular focus on broadening our global reach and impact.
The DVC(GE) enhances UQ’s engagement with a diverse range of overseas partners and prospective students, pathways, articulation and global mobility programs. They also lead our global rankings strategy, international development programs and entrepreneurship.
Biography
Rongyu is an outstanding leader in the fields of international education and higher education administration.
Prior to joining The University of Queensland, Rongyu was the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Students and Partnerships) at the University of Canberra. He has also held executive leadership positions at RMIT University, Deakin University, Auckland University of Technology and the University of South Australia.
Rongyu’s leadership experience in the higher education sector extends beyond these roles. He has contributed significantly to international education strategies at federal, state and local government levels, as well as successfully leading the development and implementation of strategic and operational plans at institutional levels.
Rongyu was Chair (2019–2020) and is a current Executive member of the DVC/PVC International Group, Universities Australia. He is an Advisory Council member of Asia Society Australia, as well as an Advisory Board member to the Australia-Indonesia Centre, and he chairs the UQ College Board. For many years, he was an Executive member of the Australian International Directors Forum (AUIDF). Rongyu was also one of the longest-serving board members of the International Education Association of Australia (IEAA).
Contact
Sharon Mathiesen, Executive Assistant
dvcge@uq.edu.au
+61 7 3343 1888
Kate Cuddihy, Director
k.cuddihy@uq.edu.a
+61 7 3343 1889
Level 3, Brian Wilson Chancellery, St Lucia campus
Executive team
Brett Lovegrove
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global Partnerships)
The PVC (Global Partnerships) leads the development and implementation of the University’s Global Engagement Framework to extend UQ’s global reputation and impact through strategic international partnerships, initiatives and programs.
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Contact
Audrey Tay, Executive Assistant
Jogvan Klein
Director, Future Students and International Admissions
The Director leads the development, coordination and implementation of UQ's student recruitment and international admissions strategy, working in partnership with faculties, schools, UQ’s global agent network and partners to attract high-quality students.
Contact
Aurelie Bowden, Executive Assistant
Nimrod Klayman
Head, UQ Entrepreneurship
The Head of Entrepreneurship leads UQ's suite of entrepreneurial programs and initiatives, including one of Australia’s most experienced accelerators, ilab, to enhance the capacity of UQ students, alumni and staff to build a startup or social enterprise.
Contact
Dr Veronica Nolan, Senior Manager Entrepreneurship