Responsible for the research, development, implementation, management and central coordination of international study opportunities for undergraduate students in the Faculty of Arts and Science. 

Responsible for academic advising for mobility programs, administers the International Studies Certificate, processes and approves International Letters of Permission and coordinates the transfer of academic credit for students participating in study abroad programs and international exchange.

Currently on-leave

Responsible for liaising with international organizations, managing international academic agreements in support of all Faculties, and providing support on global engagement projects within the portfolio.

Regional Focus: South Asia (Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka)

Responsible for liaising with international organizations, managing partnership development in support of all Faculties, and providing support on strategic projects.

​​​​​Regional Focuses: Africa, Americas, and Europe.

Hyman Xu is Queen's University's Undergraduate Admission Representative based in Shanghai.

Regional Focus: East Asia, Southeast Asia

Zhiyao Zhang was born and raised in China and received his MA and PhD in Political Science at Jilin University. He taught at Jilin for a number of years and also served as the associate dean of political studies there for three years. Subsequently, he held visiting fellowships at universities in the U.S. and the U.K. before moving to Canada. He has taught at the Royal Military College of Canada and at Queen's.

Dr. Zhang received the Canadian Governor General’s Medallion for his promotion of Canadian education ties in China in October 2013; and in the year 2018, he received the “Magnolia Award” from Shanghai Municipal Government as a “recognition of his eminent contribution to Shanghai’s development and international cooperation.”

His responsibilities include seeking and promoting opportunities for academic and research collaboration with universities and government offices, recruitment of undergraduate and graduate students for degree programs at Queen’s, and maintaining links with Queen’s alumni.