Riven Zhou is the Partner for International Education at AQL Holdings. With more than ten years of experience in international collaboration and higher education program development, Riven has worked closely with Chinese universities and government agencies on various international academic initiatives. His experience includes advising institutions on joint program planning, compliance review, MOE-related submission preparation, and coordination between domestic universities and overseas partners.
Riven has led or participated in multiple cooperation projects involving universities in regions such as the United Kingdom, Canada, Malaysia, Singapore, and Hong Kong, particularly in the areas of joint education pathways, international articulation programs, and cross-border academic exchange. His responsibilities typically include program framework design, regulatory alignment, documentation preparation, and communication with institutional stakeholders.
Riven frequently contributes to policy discussions, international education forums, and government–industry dialogues in China, sharing insights on global mobility trends and cross-border institutional collaboration. Based in Shanghai, he supports AQL Holdings in its work with universities, public-sector partners, and international organizations.