The UM-SJTU Partnership Board
The UM-SJTU Partnership Board (the “Partnership Board”) provides a platform for high-level discussions and strategy development in support of individual joint initiatives of University of Michigan and Shanghai Jiao Tong University, including the UM –SJTU Joint Institute, collaborative research, and other collaborative projects that may be proposed.
The UM-SJTU Joint Institute is governed by the Partnership Board. The Partnership Board hosts an annual meeting to hear the report from UM-SJTU Joint Institute, make decisions on educational programs, tenure and promotion for faculty and the selection of the Dean of the UM-SJTU Joint Institute, etc.
The Partnership Board includes six (6) members from UM and six (6) members from SJTU.

University of Michigan
Santa Ono
- President
- Board Co-Chair
Laurie McCauley
- Provost
- Board Member
Valeria Bertacco
- Vice Provost, Engaged Learning
- Board Member
Elizabeth Yakel
- Interim Dean, School of Information
- Board Member
Alec Gallimore
- Dean, College of Engineering
- Board Member
Sharon Matusik
- Dean, Ross Business School
- Board Member

Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Zhenbin Yang
- Chairperson of the University Council
- Board Co-chair
Zhongqin Lin
- President
- Board Member
Kuiling Ding
- Deputy Vice President
- Board Member
Xuemin Xu
- Vice President
- Board Member
Lifeng Xi
- Vice President
- Board Member
Jun Ni
- Dean of GIFT
- Board Member