Dr. Cornelius Chang received his Ph.D. at Columbia University where he taught and served as Director of the Graduate Program of Chinese Art and Archaeology. After the Cultural Revolution in China, he was invited by the Chinese government to re-establish the program in Graduate Studies in Art History at the Central Academy of Fine Art in Beijing where he taught as Visiting Professor. He has lectured extensively at international conferences including: the Inaugural Conference of Dunhuang Studies at Urumqi, China; at the International Conference on Asian and North African Studies [ICANAS] in Mexico City on the subject of 4th Century Chinese Calligraphy; in Toronto Canada on the subject of Yunkang Caves; and in Budapest Hungary on the subject of Hye Cho and Sŏkkuram. In Fall 2010, he was invited to lecture at the International Conference «Byzantium» at the University of Cologne, Germany on the subject of the Interaction between Buddhist Art and Byzantine Art.

Rachel Song is an artist and educator with ten years of experience in the field of education. Her research interests include testing fun activities that are deeply meaningful for students, which provide opportunities for both intensive skills development as well as creative growth. Currently a teacher for the New York City Public Schools, she has also worked for the City College of New York as an Adjunct Lecturer, and other regional community colleges, schools, and institutions. Recent educational projects include collaboration with the Silk Road Project’s NYC Pilot Program, from 2009-2011.

Luz MacManus joined The Korea Society in 2009 as Executive Assistant to the President. In 2011, she became a Program Officer for Korean Studies. Prior to this she worked for over a year as an intern in the Development department. Ms. MacManus graduated from New York University in 2009 with a BA in East Asian Studies and History.