Yenching Global Symposium is a prestigious conference that brings together emerging leaders, established practitioners, and Yenching Scholars from around the world to engage in interdisciplinary dialogues on China. Held annually, the symposium features lectures, panel discussions, and interactive sessions on topics surrounding China and the world. The selected delegates, who are chosen from thousands of applications, represent a diverse range of countries and regions.

The Yenching Global Symposium aims to provide a platform for participants to develop informed solutions to global problems by exploring key issues related to China and the world. It seeks to foster mutual understanding, constructive dialogue, and international cooperation in order to address the challenges faced by our global community. The symposium's upcoming event in 2023, titled 互manity: Cartographies of Collaboration, highlights the urgent need for cross-sectoral and global approaches in tackling global challenges.

It aims to map, chart, and illustrate forms of collaboration that humanity needs, while also fostering connections, understanding, and partnerships among participants. Through its Geographical Affinity, Cultural Affinity, and Human Affinity dimensions, the Yenching Global Symposium strives to unite individuals and empower them to create positive change in the world