FSi Student Led Initiatives

Student-Led Initiatives

FSI sponsors Stanford student-led Initiatives that support our mission. These student-led initiatives have established partnerships with delegates in their respective regional focus.

American Middle Eastern Network for Dialogue at Stanford (AMENDS)

AMENDS seeks to identify youth leaders who are addressing social and political issues in their countries and communities and who demonstrate potential to influence American and Middle Eastern affairs. Through collaboration, mentorship, and leadership training, AMENDS hopes to ensure that these student leaders are better equipped to affect positive change in the world.

More about AMENDS

Stanford Japan Exchange Conferece (SJEC)

Stanford Japan Exchange Conference has promoted exchange between Stanford and Japan for over 60 years. SJEC hosts a one-week cultural exchange program between Stanford students interested in Japanese culture and 15 visiting Japanese exchange students from Keio, Doshisha, and Kyoto University.

More about SJEC

SIPDF students in front of India and Pakistan flags

Stanford Indo-Pak Dosti Forum (SIPDF)

SIPDF is a Track II diplomacy forum engaging Indian, Pakistani, and Stanford students to transform the historical discordial relationship towards cooperation, regional stability, and shared prosperity. Through two annual conferences at Stanford, SIPDF fosters human connections, promotes mutual understanding, and encourages collaborative research, innovative policymaking, and capstone projects. SIPDF empowers young leaders through education, mentorship, peacebuilding activities, and leadership training, equipping young students with tools to effect real-world change and bridge gaps left by traditional Track I diplomacy. By fostering dialogue, understanding, and collaboration among students, SIPDF aims to build lasting connections between future leaders and create a new narrative of partnership that transcends traditional diplomatic channels, fostering hope for peace and partnership between Pakistan and India

More about SIPDF coming soon

Forum for American/Chinese Exchange at Stanford (FACES)

FACES is an international organization based at Stanford University, representing a global network of professionals, scholars, and leaders who are shaping their respective fields in the United States and China. FACES believes that the U.S.-China relationship is the most important bilateral relationship in the twenty-first century, and this relationship can be improved by promoting mutual understanding among future political, academic, and business leaders in U.S.-China affairs.

More about FACES

AMENDS Conference in Tunis

In an effort to create a stronger connection with the MENA region, the American Middle Eastern Network for Dialogue at Stanford (AMENDS) held its 2019 Conference in Tunis, Tunisia. With 19 delegates from 14 countries and over 350 attendees at the public Talks Day, the conference allowed the delegates to share their social change initiatives while inspiring a new generation of leaders.

AMENDS Conference in Tunis Video

Current Events and Applications

The Forum for American-Chinese Exchange at Stanford (FACES) is now accepting applications for the 2026 FACES Summit, which will take place at Stanford University from January 19–25, 2026.

Apply here by Oct. 12.

FACES will bring together 25 student delegates from the US and China for a week of dialogue, workshops, and community focused on U.S.-China relations and international policy. Past speakers have included President George H.W. Bush, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi.

This is a unique opportunity to engage deeply with global leaders and peers on issues shaping our shared future.

Learn more: faces.stanford.edu

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply soon!

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Are you a statesperson, scholar, innovator, or businessperson passionate and committed to shaping the next generation of global leaders? We invite you to speak at Forum for American-Chinese Exchange at Stanford (FACES).

FACES is Stanford’s premier student organization dedicated to dialogue on U.S.-China relations and international policy. Founded by Professor Jessica Chen Weiss and advised by Professor Jean Oi, FACES has, for over two decades, brought together global leaders and rising student voices to engage deeply on the issues shaping our shared future.

Each year, we host the FACES Summit, bringing together 25 student delegates from across the world to Stanford for a week of conversations, workshops, and community. Notable past speakers have included President George H.W. Bush, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi. We also organize speaker events and campus programs throughout the academic year to continue these conversations beyond the summit.

Learn more: faces.stanford.edu

We invite you to join this legacy — either as a speaker at our upcoming 2026 FACES Summit (Jan. 19-25, 2026), in our ten-week Stanford course INTNLREL 33SI: Myths and Realities of U.S.–China Relations (Jan.-March 2026), or at another point during the school year (Oct. 2025-May 2026).

We’d be honored to host you for a talk, roundtable, or conversation in a format that fits your schedule.

For questions and interest, please contact:

Bennie Wang | President

beikunw@stanford.edu