Four NACUAA Chapters Form Sister Chapter Alliance & Establish Strategic Partnership with ZJUAANC
East Meets West · North-South Synergy · Connecting Activities · Sharing Resources · Supporting Alumni
Two Major Milestones Established Simultaneously
September 12, 2026 · Lunar August 2nd
NACUAA Northern California, Silicon Valley, North Carolina, and Greater Washington DC chapters officially form a Sister Chapter Alliance.
Zhejiang University Alumni Association of North Carolina (ZJUAANC) expands its strategic partnership across all four chapters nationwide.
On September 12, 2026 (Saturday, Lunar August 2nd), a historic milestone was achieved for cross-regional collegiate alumni collaboration in North America: NACUAA Northern California, Silicon Valley, North Carolina, and Greater Washington DC chapters formally resolved to enter into a Sister Chapter Alliance.
On the same day, Zhejiang University Alumni Association of North Carolina (ZJUAANC) established an official strategic partnership with all four chapters. Previously, ZJUAANC collaborated predominantly with the North Carolina chapter; through this strategic expansion, collaboration now extends across Northern California, Silicon Valley, North Carolina, and Greater Washington DC to serve alumni across regions.
The Four Sister Chapters
Covering four major technology, innovation, academic, and economic powerhouses in North America:
Serving the Greater SF Bay Area and Northern California, driving tech entrepreneurship, club ecosystems, and community engagement.
Gathering innovators and engineering leaders from top tech firms to spearhead cutting-edge AI and industry initiatives.
Anchored in the Research Triangle Park (RTP) and renowned academic institutions, fostering southeastern alumni synergy.
Radiating across the DC metropolitan area, connecting leaders in technology, finance, policy, and research.
Three Core Strategic Pillars
The alliance is founded on three mutual commitments:
1. Connecting Activities
Regularly co-hosting and cross-promoting academic forums, tech webinars, entrepreneurship workshops, and community events across both coasts.
3. Supporting Alumni
Establishing mutual-aid channels for alumni relocating across regions, new graduates entering the job market, mentoring, and cross-state career development.
ZJU Alumni Association of NC: Strategic Expansion
Zhejiang University Alumni Association of North Carolina (zjuaanc.org), founded in 2012, has long championed innovation and academic excellence in the Research Triangle.
Building upon strong prior joint initiatives—such as the AI-Native Agent Security series, Physical AI lectures, and the 1st North American Chinese AI Music Competition—this agreement elevates the partnership into an integrated four-chapter alliance.
Looking Ahead
Chapter presidents Michael Huo (NorCal), Dr. Qilei Peng (Silicon Valley), Rose Li (North Carolina), Bin Liu (Greater Washington DC), and ZJUAANC leadership jointly expressed confidence that this milestone bridges regions and provides alumni with broader opportunities for growth, entrepreneurship, and camaraderie.