Zhou Lie (pinyin: Zhōu Liè), professor and doctoral tutor of Arabic language and literature, is President and Director of Academic Committee of Beijing International Studies University (BISU). He also serves as Deputy Director of China's National Teaching Instruction Committee of Foreign Language Majors, taking charge of the Subcommittee of Arabic Language Majors. In addition, he is Vice President of China’s Middle East Society, and chairs the Sino-Arabic Friendship Association and Sino-Saudi Arabia Friendship Association.