Four scholars with Stanford affiliations win Schwarzman Scholarships

The Schwarzman Scholars program, which awards scholarships for a one-year master’s degree and leadership program at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China, has selected four people with Stanford affiliations to join its Class of 2022.

From left, Zhenqi “Jenn” Hu, Suraj Bulchand and Yuhao “Henry” Cao are 2022 Schwarzman Scholars. (Image credit: Courtesy Schwarzman Scholars)

The four Schwarzman Scholars from Stanford include Zhenqi “Jenn” Hu, a current Stanford student, as well as Stanford alumni Suraj Bulchand and Yuhao “Henry” Cao. The group also includes one scholar who has requested to remain anonymous at this time.

A total of 154 Schwarzman Scholars – selected from around the world – will begin their studies at Tsinghua in August 2021. At the university, the scholars choose from elective courses, which they can tailor to satisfy individual career goals while gaining a deeper understanding of the three pillars of the curriculum: China, leadership and global affairs.

Scholars chosen for the program have demonstrated exemplary leadership qualities and the potential to understand and bridge cultural and political differences. They live in Beijing for a year of intensive study and cultural immersion – attending lectures, workshops and discussion groups; being mentored and advised by leaders across sectors; and traveling while developing a better understanding of China.

Stanford’s 2022 Schwarzman Scholars are:

Suraj Bulchand, who has Malaysian-Indian heritage and is from Singapore, earned a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in management science and engineering at Stanford in 2018. Currently, Bulchand is a data scientist on the economic policy team of the social network company LinkedIn, where he analyzes global entrepreneurial networks and ecosystems of high-growth firms to recommend labor market solutions to policymakers around the world. As an undergraduate, he served as the 2017-18 chief executive officer of Stanford Consulting, which aims to develop the next generation of top management consultants by giving students the opportunity to solve real-world business problems for client companies. He also led teaching teams in graduate engineering and MBA classes. Through Schwarzman Scholars, Bulchand hopes to explore Chinese perspectives on how governments can use big data to design effective public policy.

Yuhao “Henry” Cao, who is from China, earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematical and computational science at Stanford in 2015. He is passionate about connecting China to the world through the power of capital. Currently, he is an investor at PAG, one of Asia’s largest private equity investment firms. Prior to PAG, he worked in Morgan Stanley’s Investment Banking Division in New York and Hong Kong, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions. In addition to investing, Cao is passionate about public service and has interned at the World Bank and Guangdong Provincial Government. He also served as a torchbearer for the Asian Olympics as a representative of students in Guangdong. At Stanford, Cao served as vice president of Stanford Finance, a voluntary student organization that supports student interest in finance, and as president of the Hong Kong Student Association of Stanford.

Zhenqi “Jenn” Hu, who is from Singapore, is earning a bachelor’s degree in international relations and a master’s degree in management science and engineering. At Stanford, Hu served as co-president of the Forum for American/Chinese Exchange at Stanford (FACES), a student organization representing a global network of professionals, scholars and leaders who are shaping their respective fields in the United States and China. Hu is the political science section head at the Journal of Sino-American Affairs, a student publication dedicated to providing a forum for young leaders to publish articles and discuss political, economic and cultural topics relevant to the U.S.-China relationship. Currently, she is also a scholar in the Public Service Commission of Singapore, where she aspires to contribute to public service through the intersection of policy, diplomacy and technology, and hopes to continue fostering relationships between young leaders across the Pacific.

International scholarships

Stanford students interested in overseas scholarships and Stanford faculty interested in nominating students for such awards should contact Diane Murk, manager of the Overseas Resource Center at dmurk@stanford.edu, of the Bechtel International Center.