Hong Kong, Saturday, 27 April 2024 - The joint symposium on Identity and Intercultural Communication in the Digital Age, co-organized by the Graduate School and Department of English Language Education at The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK), in collaboration with the International Centre for Intercultural Studies at the Institute of Education (IOE), University College London (UCL), was successfully held at EdUHK's Tai Po campus. The event featured distinguished speakers including Professor Li Wei, Professor Zhu Hua, and Professor John O'Regan from UCL, as well as Professor Angel Lin Mei Yi, Professor Gu Mingyue Michelle, Dr. Gao Fang Tina, and Dr. Gube Jan Christian C from EdUHK.

The symposium attracted participants from different regions and universities, with over 200 registrations and nearly 160 attendees present at the venue. The event commenced with a welcome speech by Professor LEE, Chi Kin John, the President of EdUHK. Professor LEE warmly greeted the three esteemed professors from IOE, Professor Li Wei, Professor Zhu Hua, and Professor John O'Regan, and presented them with commemorative gifts on behalf of the University. He also set the tone for the joint symposium, highlighting the ongoing collaboration and academic exchange between the two institutions.

The joint symposium featured six keynote speeches that explored various topics, including AI and Trans-culturing communication, Bilingual students' sociocultural and educational practices, Digitally mediated identity, and Teacher education for culturally diverse classrooms. Renowned speakers from UCL and EdUHK shared their expertise and insights on these subjects.

The symposium concluded with a roundtable discussion moderated by Professor Li Wei from UCL and Chair Professor Angel Lin at EdUHK. Scholars engaged in in-depth discussions on the challenges posed by the rapid development of AI and digital technology in intercultural communication and teacher education. The participants also actively posed questions and engaged in meaningful dialogue with the keynote speakers.

The symposium was met with great enthusiasm, and attendees continued to mingle with the speakers and fellow participants. The fruitful discussions and interactions left a lasting impression on everyone present.