Created in 2009, The S.T. Lee Endowed Lecture series offers unique opportunities for students at Washington University to learn about issues of global leadership from today’s world leaders.
The series has been made possible by a generous gift from Dr. Seng Tee Lee, through his establishment of The S.T. Lee Endowed Lecture Fund to the McDonnell International Scholars Academy, and it hosts distinguished guest speakers in business, academia, government, and the nonprofit sector from around the world.
2025 SAVE THE DATE
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 | 5:00PM
Clark-Fox Forum, Hillman Hall
Danforth Campus, WashU
Join us for an enlightening lecture by Sam Myers, a leading figure in the emerging field of planetary health and Director of Johns Hopkins Institute for Planetary Health. Dr. Myers will explore how the health of our planet directly impacts human health. Drawing from his acclaimed work, “Planetary Health: Protecting Nature to Protect Ourselves,” Dr. Myers will host the lecture, Safeguarding Human Health on a Rapidly Changing Planet to highlight the critical connections between Earth’s natural systems—such as air, water, biodiversity, and climate—and human well-being.
PAST S.T. LEE LECTURE SPEAKERS
2023
2019
- Isaac “Bougie” Herzog | President of Israel
Innovation and Social Welfare in Israel - Kishore Mahbubani | Distinguished Fellow, Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore
Has China Won?
2017
- Dr. Atsushi Seike | President and Professor of Labor, Economics, Keio University
Towards a Life-long Active Society and the Role of Universities
2015
- Mr. Ram Madhav | Managing National General Secretary, BJP Director, India Foundation India and China: Uneasy Neighbors
2014
- Mr. William J. Antholis | Managing Director, The Brookings Institution Senior Fellow, Governance Studies
Power Paradox–Seizing Power to Give it Away in China and India
2013
- Her Excellency Nirupama Rao | The Ambassador of India to the United States
India–U.S. Relations
2012
- Professor Yuliang Yang | President, Fudan University
Understanding and Communication – The Responsibility of Universities in Humanities and Social Sciences Education
2011
- Professor Sung-Joo Han | President Emeritus, Korea University
North Korea after Kim Jong-il
2010
- Professor Dinli Shen | Executive Dean, Fudan University
Geopolitical Realities and Economic Opportunities in Today’s China