Team SURGE

Executive Board

Current Members

Will Miller 李元俊, Co-President of SURGE 2026~2027

Will is a senior from Wilmington, Delaware, studying International Relations and Economics. He is deeply interested in examining the security and economic interests of the US and China and how increasing competition affects their interactions with other Asian nations. Outside of SURGE, he can be found playing spikeball or participating in the Tufts Korean Students’ Association.

Sam Liu 柳智賢, Co-President of SURGE 2026~2027

Sam is a senior triple majoring in International Relations, Economics, and Political Science with concentrations in Sino-American-Taiwanese relations, security studies, and international economics. Sam interned at the Kaohsiung City Government Information Center as an IR researcher. Outside of SURGE, he is currently a research analyst at the Boston Risk Group and enjoys reading, cycling, and writing.

Theo Sullivan, Vice-President of SURGE 2026~2027

Theo is an undergraduate student at Tufts, class of 2028, triple-majoring in Chinese, History, and International Relations with a concentration in East and Southeast Asia. During his free time, Theo loves to read, watch movies, and play the drums. Next semester, Theo will be studying abroad in Shanghai, where he hopes to conduct research for his senior thesis.

Ryan Li, Event Chair of SURGE 2026~2027

Biography to be uploaded soon.

Shakira Zheng 郑雪淇, Marketing & Social Media Chair of SURGE 2026~2027

Shakira is a junior majoring in Political Science and Fine Arts from New Jersey. She is deeply interested because of her family background and likes observing the changing social and cultural factors that result from the exchanges between these two global powers. She is currently interning at the Massachusetts State House and is an illustrator for the Tufts Breakthrough Research Journal. Outside of SURGE, she enjoys taking care of her 40-inch hair, hiking, and knitting.

Anna Liu, Event Chair of SURGE 2026~2027

Anna is a sophomore from Beijing, China, who is majoring in International Relations. As an IR student from Beijing studying in the United States, she is naturally drawn to U.S.–China relations and the structural tensions and interdependencies that define the bilateral relationship between the two. Outside of SURGE, Anna is an active member of the choir and opera and enjoys oil painting and photography.

Henry Cai, Club Historian of SURGE 2026~2027

Henry is a senior from Guangzhou, studying Economics and Political Science at Tufts. He is interested in US-China relations because he is curious about how domestic political dynamics could translate into foreign policies. He really loves Italian cuisine and hopes to try all the Italian restaurants in Boston before graduation.

Sonya King, Outreach Director of SURGE 2026~2027

Biography to be uploaded soon.

David Liu, Editor of SURGE, 2026-27

Biography to be uploaded soon.

Jack Meng, Editor of SURGE, 2026-27

Jack is a sophomore majoring in political science and international relations. His interest field of study is topics regarding international law and South China Sea. Outside SURGE, Jack is huge soccer fan supporting the two best clubs – Bayern and Manchester United.

Michelle Hu 胡柔伊, Freshman Representative of SURGE, 2026-27

Michelle is a freshman from San Diego, California, majoring in Economics and International Relations. She is deeply interested in how the interdependence between the US and China affects policy decisions and diplomatic relations. In her free time, Michelle enjoys baking, reading, and knitting.