The World Theatre Education Alliance (WTEA), was established in Beijing on October 18, 2016. It is an international organization that unites world-renowned drama schools for educational exchanges and cooperation. Its mission is to foster global perspectives and enhance mutual learning and exchanges worldwide, promote dialogue between different cultures, and celebrate cultural diversity for the prosperity of theatre education. Its Secretariat is located at the Central Academy of Drama (CAD), with Hao Rong, President of the CAD as the current Secretary-General.

Diverse events are regularly held within WTEA’s framework, such as international theatre festivals, workshops, and presidents’ conferences, for the facultys and students to showcase their fruitful educational results to facilitate communication and experience sharing. 

Currently, the Alliance consists of 16 member schools.