Rongyu Li

Mr Rongyu Li is Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Global Engagement) of The University of Queensland (UQ) and is responsible for leading the University’s overall global strategy.

Mr Li is recognised as an outstanding leader in the fields of international education and higher education administration. Prior to joining UQ, Mr Li was the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Students and Partnerships) at the University of Canberra. He has also held executive leadership positions at RMIT University, Deakin University, Auckland University of Technology and the University of South Australia.

Mr Li was Chair (2019-2020) and is a current Executive member of the DVC/PVC International Group, Universities Australia. He is an Advisory Council member of Asia Society Australia and he chairs the UQ College Board. For many years, he was an Executive member of the Australian International Directors Forum (AUIDF). Mr Li has also been one of the longest-serving board members of International Education Association of Australia (IEAA).