Prof Patrick Paul Walsh has been appointed as International Academic Committee member to the Institute for Sustainable Development Goals of Tsinghua University (TUSDG). Founded in April 2017 at Tsinghua University, TUSDG is the premier institution in China aimed at conducting interdisciplinary research and collaborating with global partners to address challenges in implementing UN Sustainable Development Goals.  The invitation was sent in view of Prof Walsh’s academic contribution in SDGs areas, especially in international development studies, agricultural productivity and social security, and MDP networks.