# Professor Robert Lyon is highlighted for his participation as a judge of student ventures at the Public Benefit International Challenge in Beijing

1 Faculty News August 4, 2019 ![CGTN logo ](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/cgtn192x144.jpg?itok=ZR020S7w)>

Excerpt from [CGTN](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2019-08-04/PBIC-Young-Chinese-brain-storm-to-improve-people-s-lives-in-Africa-ISOGDeuXHq/index.html) -- "Dr. Carla Della Gatta from the University of Southern California said she was quite impressed by all the competitors while Professor [Robert Lyon](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/faculty/bio/robert-lyon) from New York University said he believes the Chinese students are going to be future leaders."

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