1 Introduction

This section outlines the numerous challenges facing global governance, including both traditional issues and emerging areas. It elaborates on China's proactive role in global governance and the initiatives it has proposed, underscores the strategic importance and practical urgency of cultivating global governance talent, and clarifies the research objectives of this paper, as well as the research methodology that explores talent development pathways using the China Foreign Affairs University as a case study.

2 The Contemporary Context and Necessity of Cultivating Global Governance Talent

This section discusses the pressing need for global governance talent in China's participation in global governance amidst profound changes in the global landscape. It emphasizes the importance of such talent for enhancing the nation's capacity and voice in global governance, points out the current shortage of talent in this field in China—especially high-level professionals—and reviews General Secretary Xi Jinping's repeated emphasis on the cultivation of global governance talent. The necessity of accelerating the development of such talent is made clear, in order to address global challenges and promote the international dissemination of China's governance concepts.

3 The Objectives, Connotations, and Current Status of Cultivating Global Governance Talent in China

This section explores the objectives, current status, and challenges in cultivating global governance talent in China. The cultivation objectives include familiarity with national conditions, a global perspective, proficiency in international rules, and competence in international communication. While universities have made progress by optimizing disciplinary structures and innovating teaching models, they still face numerous challenges: insufficient collaboration between universities and other stakeholders, a need to strengthen interdisciplinary integration, a requirement to enhance faculty development, and a singular talent pipeline.

4 The Pathway for Cultivating Global Governance Talent at the China Foreign Affairs University

As an institution directly under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the China Foreign Affairs University, guided by the principle of "Cultivating Virtue and Talent, Serving Diplomacy," actively explores pathways for cultivating global governance talent. Leveraging its strengths in diplomacy and foreign languages, the university has strengthened its academic programs by introducing majors such as "International Organizations and Global Governance" to develop versatile professionals with both a strong sense of national commitment and a global outlook. It has optimized its curriculum system by creating modular courses in "Language + Global Governance + Specialized Fields," enhanced teaching innovation, promoted interdisciplinary integration, innovated teaching methods, and strengthened international exchanges and cooperation. The university has also intensified faculty development by fostering cross-disciplinary capabilities, building a "dual-competency" faculty team, inviting external experts to participate in teaching, and strategically recruiting renowned scholars from home and abroad. Additionally, it has established platforms for internships and practical training by creating simulation platforms, partnering with domestic and international institutions to provide internship opportunities, and organizing field visits and study tours. Furthermore, it collaborates to develop flagship programs for cultivating global governance talent, such as the International Organization Youth Talent Training Camp, building a talent cultivation platform that covers universities and extends to secondary schools.

5 Suggestions for Reforming the Model of Cultivating Global Governance Talent

This section proposes four suggestions for reforming the model of cultivating global governance talent. First, strengthen collaborative cultivation by multiple stakeholders by establishing a quadrilateral linkage mechanism involving universities, government, international organizations, and social institutions to achieve resource sharing and complementary advantages. This includes setting up collaborative education bases and internship platforms to promote deep cooperation among all parties in talent cultivation. Second, promote interdisciplinary collaboration by breaking down disciplinary barriers and creating integrated practical scenarios and cross-disciplinary education systems. This includes linking curriculum systems, interdisciplinary research and education projects, and practical components to cultivate students' interdisciplinary thinking and ability to solve complex problems. Third, deepen faculty development by recruiting high-level academic talents and practical experts, optimizing the faculty structure, and providing systematic training for existing faculty to enhance their theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and cross-cultural and language competencies, thereby fostering interdisciplinary collaboration among faculty. Fourth, streamline internship, practical training, and employment channels by expanding practical scenarios to diverse governance fields, including international organizations, government foreign affairs departments, and social institutions. This involves building a multi-stakeholder, multi-scenario, and multi-path practical training and employment system to provide students with abundant internship opportunities and employment choices.

6 Conclusion

This section emphasizes that in the context of changing global order, China is actively participating in global governance and regards the cultivation of global governance talent as a strategic cornerstone. The China Foreign Affairs University has explored a cultivation model by leveraging its own advantages and has achieved tangible results. In the future, universities need to intensify their cultivation efforts, innovate models, and enhance the effectiveness of talent development to match China's major power status and contribute to building a community with a shared future for mankind.