In an effort to further the professional development of the Chinese population, Sacramento State officials are currently in China for the Oct. 26 inauguration of an educational logistics program established at a Chinese university.

“As of right now, the course offering is logistics, but we do hope to expand the list of topics in the near future,” said Margaret Hwang, assistant to the dean of College of Continuing Education.

Sac State President Alexander Gonzalez, Dean of College of Continuing Education Alice Tom and Senior Program Manager of International Programs Josephine Leung visited China for the new college development.

The college – called Wong Sam Hang China America Management Education College – was created in collaboration with Sac State and Yunnan University in China. It is run by Sac State’s College of Continuing Education and the School of Business and Tourism Management of Yunnan University.

Hwang said Sac State provided the curriculum for the course, appointed the instructor and will continue to provide support for the college.

The establishment of the college was an idea of alumna Winnie Leung (1966, College of Business), the first Asian female to graduate from Sac State. The college is named to honor her late father, Wong Sam Hang.

Leung donated approximately $125,000 to provide the startup funds for the college. Extra funding will come from the course fees students have to pay in order to take the course, Hwang said.

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