This week, we conclude our series of blog posts introducing panelists and session chairs who will be presenting at the 29th USCCA International Conference. Learn more about them below:
Qi Zeng, D.Sc. was professionally involved for many years in the U.S. pharmaceutical and financial industries. She holds a Doctor of Science degree from Harvard School of Public Health, as well as dual MA degrees in philosophy and theology from Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology. She is currently a Ph.D. candidate in theological ethics in Boston college working on her dissertation titled “Toward a Chinese universal ethic.”
John A. Worthley, Ph.D. has taught courses at Wuhan University, the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, the Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade, and Hainan University. He authored the first article on Chinese public administration in Western literature in Public Administration Review and has published articles in America magazine on the church in China. He is a (retired) professor Seton Hall University.
Wu Xiaoxin, Ed.D., Director of Research at the Ricci Institute for Chinese-Western Cultural History at Boston College. He has had relationship with the USCCA since its beginning, especially as understood through the personal relationship of Father Edward Malatesta, founder of the Ricci Institute and an early board member of the USCCA. The Ricci Institute is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2024.
Fr. Joseph Yu Yang obtained a Bachelor of Theology (S.T.B.) in May 1998, a Master of Divinity (M. Div) in May 1999, and a Master of Systematic Theology (S.T.L.) in June 2000. Since July 2000, he has been teaching systematic theology at the National Catholic Seminary and Beijing Catholic Seminary in China. He is the Secretary General of the Bishops’ Conference, where he has been working since 2011.
Yujia (Sam) Zhai is a Theology doctoral candidate at Boston College concentrated in Comparative Theology and Christian-Jewish Relations. Born and raised in Tianjin, China, Sam came to the USA as a college student majoring in Physics and Computer Science at University of Southern California. He became a Catholic in 2013 and went on to earn two Master's degrees at Boston College School of Theology and Ministry.
The 29th USCCA International Conference will be held at DePaul University's Lincoln Park campus on August 2–4, 2024. Register today to ensure your opportunity to participate as an attendee at the upcoming conference. After registering yourself, remember to share this information by forwarding it to your friends! We look forward to seeing you there.
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