Westlake University

The proposal for the establishment of a private research university was submitted on March 11, 2015, by individuals from business and academia, including Shi Yigong, Chen Shiyi, and Pan Jianwei. This initiative led to the creation of WIAS on December 10, 2016, with Shi as president. ==Governance System==

Council On April 20, 2018, the University Council was formally established. Dong Qingyuan () was named the Chairperson of the University Council, Sun Youyou () the Vice Chairperson of the University Council, and Yang Wenzhu () the Chair of the Committee for Discipline Inspection. Board of Trustees Westlake University is led by the University President, who operates under the guidance of the board of trustees. The Board of Trustees consists of educators and scholars from China and overseas, representatives of donors and representatives of the government, making decisions on major issues such as the strategic planning of the university. It also appoints the University President which executes the decisions of the board of trustees. • Honorary Chair: Yang Chen-Ning, Nobel Laureate in Physics and Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences • Chair: Yingyi Qian, Dean of the School of Economics and Management and Professor at Tsinghua University Administration The University President is Shi Yigong and its Vice Presidents include Tian Xu, Min Qiu and Xiaoyun Zhu. == Academics ==

The university's faculties are the School of Life Sciences, the School of Science, the School of Engineering, and the School of Medicine. World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS) As of 2026, Westlake University's clinical medicine program is not listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS), meaning its students are currently unable to register for United States medical licensing examinations (USMLE). Rankings and reputation Westlake University was ranked 52nd in China and 124th globally in Nature Index 2025. Academic Ranking of World Universities (Shanghai Ranking) Nature Index Nature Index tracks the affiliations of high-quality scientific articles and presents research outputs by institution and country on monthly basis. U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities Ranking == Campus and Campus Life ==

Westlake University is located in Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province in China. Yungu Campus The Yungu Campus is located in the Yungu Block of Zijingang Science and Technology City in Xihu District. The circular center of the campus is the "academic loop" for the university's administrative and academic heart, including a large "c"-shaped faculty building. The "residential loop" fills the campus perimeter, and contains residences and other personnel support facilities. The loops are separated by a moat crossed by 12 bridges. Yunqi Campus The Yunqi Campus is located in Yunqi Town, in the southern part of Xihu District of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. This interim campus satisfies the basic needs of Westlake University in its initial stages. Covering an area of 11.5 acres with a total construction space of 106,000 m2, the Yunqi Campus consists of four research buildings, one administrative building and two student residence halls, which were put into operation in March 2017. The Yunqi Campus features a small sports field with a basketball court and fitness equipment, a gym, a two-floor dining hall, a café and a campus store. Furthermore, a running track along the campus border has been laid in 2019. Regular leisure activities are organized by different clubs, the Union of Faculty and Staff and the Office of Academic Services and Student Affairs. == References ==