7 Notable alumni of Beijing International Studies University
Updated: June 05, 2026 EliteDegrees
Beijing International Studies University is ranked #3,581 in the world and #292 in China by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 7 notable alumni from Beijing International Studies University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Beijing International Studies University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Wu Sike
1946-. (aged 80)
diplomat
Wu Sike is a senior diplomat of the People's Republic of China. He succeeded Sun Bigan in 2009 as China's Special Envoy on the Middle East Issue, serving in that position until 2014. Before assuming the office, he served successively as Chinese Ambassador to Saudi Arabia from 2000 to 2003 and Ambassador to Egypt from 2003 to 2007. Wu started...
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2. Liu Zhentang
1945-. (aged 81)
diplomat
Liu Zhentang is a senior Chinese diplomat on Gulf and Middle East Affairs. He was Chinese Ambassador to Lebanon from 1998 to 2002 and Ambassador to Iran from 2002 to 2007. Liu was born in Dandong, Liaoning in 1945. He graduated from Beijing Second Foreign Language Institute with a bachelor's degree in Arabic Studies in 1969 and has been working...
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3. Gao Hucheng
1951-. (aged 75)
businessperson
politician
Gao Hucheng is a retired Chinese politician and business executive. Between 2013 and 2017, he served as the Commerce Minister of the People's Republic of China. Previously, he was Vice Minister of Commerce and Vice Chairman of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Gao holds a doctoral degree in sociology from the University of Paris VII and is fluent in French.
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4. Simon Chesterman
1973-. (aged 53)
teacher
Simon Chesterman PPA is an Australian legal academic and writer who is currently a vice provost at the National University of Singapore and dean of the NUS College. He was the dean of NUS Faculty of Law from 2012 to 2022. He is also senior director of AI governance at AI Singapore, editor of the Asian Journal of International Law...
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5. Zhang Jilong
1952-. (aged 74)
sports executive
Zhang Jilong is a Chinese football administrator who is the current senior vice president of the Asian Football Confederation. He previously served as Vice President of AFC from 2002 to 2011 and as Senior Vice President from 11 January 2007 to 1 August 2011. He had been the Acting President of the Asian Football Confederation from 14 June 2011 until...
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6. Liu Hongcai
1955-. (aged 71)
diplomat
Liu Hongcai is a Chinese diplomat, currently the deputy head of the International Liaison Department of the Chinese Communist Party; he is the former Chinese Ambassador to North Korea.
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7. Wang Yi
1953-. (aged 73)
diplomat
politician
Wang Yi is a Chinese diplomat and politician who is the Director of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Central Committee Foreign Affairs Commission Office and the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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