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
Sam Myers at WashU for 2025 ST Lee Endowed Lectureship
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 | 5:00PM
Clark-Fox Forum, Hillman Hall
Danforth Campus, WashU
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–US 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