Events & Programs
Where ideas become action.
Summits, lectures, field visits and community initiatives — from Columbia's Low Library to the United Nations, GELA brings young leaders together around sustainability.
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Highlights
Signature moments.
The gatherings and initiatives that defined our journey — on campus, at the UN, and in communities beyond.
Global ESG Sustainability Leadership Summit
The Columbia Global ESG Sustainability Leadership Summit hosted its inaugural ESG and Sustainability Leadership Summit in the grand and historic Low Library at Columbia University.
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The Summit of the Future Action Days
Led by GELA's founder and board members, a CGELA delegation joined the Action Days.
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First Experience with Philanthropy: Spreading Warmth in Winter
Second-hand clothes collected at Columbia and in China, turned into sanitary pads for those in need.
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Life at CGELA.
Lectures, workshops and visits organized by our founding chapter at Columbia University in New York.
Columbia University · New York
The Spread of Chinese Culture through Digital Technology
Hu Xiaofang on how digital platforms and social media have changed the way Chinese culture is shared and perceived around the world.
Columbia University · New York
Celebrating Girls' Day
CGELA prepared 50 complimentary cups of milk tea and fresh flowers, wishing girls everywhere vitality, health and happiness.
Columbia University · New York
ESG in Private Real Estate with New Land Capital
Despite a torrential downpour, Joy from New Land Capital shared how ESG and sustainable development are applied in private real estate.
Columbia University · New York
A Hybrid Lecture with "New York Bamboo"
Mrs. Nancy Chen, well known as "New York Bamboo", delivered an engaging hybrid lecture at Columbia University.
Columbia University · New York
Visa & Career Q&A with Lawyers Ran and Yu
A valuable session for students facing visa questions and planning their futures, with lawyers answering questions one by one.
United Nations · New York
Visiting the United Nations
CGELA members visited the United Nations and gained invaluable insights into the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Columbia University · New York
Spring Semester General Meeting
CGELA held its first general meeting of the spring semester, welcoming many outstanding new members to the team.
The best way to predict the future is to create it.
— Peter Drucker
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March 2, 2025
Last winter, we launched a special charitable initiative at Columbia University, collecting second-hand clothes on campus. Alongside the donations gathered by Yutong in China, we converted these items into sanitary pads…
🌍💖 First Experience with Philanthropy: Spreading Warmth in Winter 💖🌍
September 21
On September 21-22, under the leadership of GELA's founder and board members, Dazhong Wu and Ace Pai, along with University Chapter CGELA members Guanbiao Li, Yafeng Zhu, Ranqiu Xu, Zhulin Li, Peisen Han, and Xinyue Wang…
The Summit of the Future Action Days
On April 7, 2024, the Columbia Global ESG Sustainability Leadership Summit successfully hosted its inaugural ESG and Sustainability Leadership Summit in the grand and historic Low Library at Columbia University....
April 7
Global ESG Sustainability Leadership Summit
March 14
Columbia University New York, NY
Hu Xiaofang discusses "The Spread of Chinese Culture through Digital Technology," highlighting how digital platforms and social media have revolutionized the way Chinese culture is shared and perceived globally…
February 28
Columbia University New York, NY
This Monday afternoon at 4 p.m., Mrs Nancy Chen, well-known as “New York Bamboo”, delivered an engaging hybrid lecture at Columbia University. During the session…
March 7
Columbia University New York, NY
Today marks Girls' Day, and CGELA has prepared 50 complimentary cups of milk tea along with an abundance of fresh flowers for the girls. We wish girls everywhere to embrace vitality, health, and happiness!
February 26
United Nations New York, NY
Yesterday, members of our CGELA group had the opportunity to visit the United Nations, where we gained invaluable insights into the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)…
March 2
Columbia University New York, NY
Despite the challenge of a torrential downpour, the seminar hosted by Joy from New Land Capital on the practice and application of ESG and sustainable development in the private real estate sector...
February 4
Campus, Columbia University…
On this day, CGELA held its first general meeting for the spring semester. We are thrilled to welcome many outstanding new members to our team in the new year. We look forward to...
February 28
Columbia University New York, NY
This event sounds extremely valuable and meaningful, especially for students facing visa issues and planning their futures. Lawyers Ran and Yu were able to answer students' questions in...
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”