On June 6, a crowd of more than 50 well-wishers gathered in the Project Pengyou Courtyard to celebrate John Thomson’s pioneering legacy.

To insiders, John is affectionately known as “the Godfather” of the U.S.-China educational exchange sector. Over the past 35 years, he has worked behind the scenes to help pave the way for countless American China study programs, beginning with the  first American students to China after US-China normalized relations in 1979.

For more information about the reception, read our BLOG POST!