Chair in Regional Education Development and Lifelong Learning

2025

4 October 2025

EdUHK Hosts AI Literacy TVET Workshop to Prepare Chinese Mainland Students for Future Studies and Career

On 4 October 2025, The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) organised an AI literacy workshop for outstanding students from the Chinese Mainland who clinched top honours at the Asia-Pacific Artificial Intelligence Youth Science and Technology Innovation Competition (Hong Kong Station). The workshop was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. It aimed to equip young talents with Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) knowledge and cutting-edge AI skills for their studies and career preparedness.

Dr Kevin Yung, Associate Professor and Associate Co-Director of Academy for Educational Development and Innovation (AEDI) at EdUHK and Coordinator of the UNESCO-UNEVOC Centre (Hong Kong), delivered a keynote titled “Preparing Future Studies and Career with AI Literacy”. The workshop emphasised AI literacy as a gateway to emerging professions and TVET. Participants explored AI-driven tools for skills assessment in TVET, industry trends analysis, and personalised career planning. Highlights included hands-on demonstrations of AI-humanoid robotics in service sectors and case studies on AI-augmented roles in healthcare, green technology, and creative industries.

“AI isn’t just for computer scientists—it’s crucial in TVET and a transformative force across all vocations,” said Dr. Yung. “Our goal is to help students see AI as a collaborator, unlocking opportunities they might not yet imagine.”

The event was attended by 100 participants, including primary and secondary students from the Chinese Mainland, who engaged in dynamic discussions. It reflects the commitment of EdUHK and UNESCO-UNEVOC Centre (Hong Kong) to promoting effective and responsible use of AI in TVET and nurturing future-ready innovators.

The Asia-Pacific Artificial Intelligence Youth Science and Technology Innovation Competition (Hong Kong Station) was hosted by Asia-Pacific Artificial Intelligence Education Society, with EdUHK as the academic partner, supported by UNESCO-UNEVOC Centre (Hong Kong).

29-30 September 2025

Strengthening the UNEVOC Network: The Role of Peer Learning, Experience Sharing, and Partnership Building

Collaborative Project Meeting Among Chinese UNEVOC Centres

On September 29-30, the Collaborative Project Meeting, hosted by The Education University of Hong Kong, brought together representatives from UNEVOC Centres in China, providing a forum to discuss current developments, explore new partnerships, and explore avenues for collaboration. The meeting builds on previous online discussions led by the UNESCO Regional Office for East Asia (UNESCO Beijing), where Centres identified key areas for cooperation, such as greening and digitalisation in TVET.

The primary objective of the Meeting was to discuss and develop a potential project or a series of possible collaborative activities among the UNEVOC Centres in China. This initiative followed two online meetings organised by the UNESCO Beijing office, during which Centres shared their interests, ongoing projects, and explored potential synergies. The main theme for possible collaboration identified was greening and AI. Therefore, this meeting was focused on shaping the future of collaboration among UNEVOC Centres in China for the next year. The achieved outcomes should benefit each participating institution, the country and the global community as the Meeting offered opportunities to advance our shared commitment to excellence in technical and vocational education.

The event was hosted by the UNEVOC Centre (Hong Kong), with Professor John Chi-Kin Lee serving as the new Director, Dr Kevin Yung as the Centre Coordinator and Dr Margarita Pavlova as the facilitator for coordination of the event. The meeting’s format emphasised both presentations from individual UNEVOC Centres and collaborative working sessions, providing a balance between showcasing institutional strengths and engaging in joint problem-solving activities.

Participating UNEVOC Centers include:

The Education University of Hong Kong
Shaanxi Polytechnic University
Zhejiang Technical Institute of Economics
Shenzhen Polytechnic University
Centre for Vocational Education Development (CVED), Ministry of Education

For more details, please visit: https://www.eduhk.hk/en/press-releases/eduhk-hosts-unesco-chair-conference-on-sustainability-technology-and-education-and-unevoc-centres-meeting

26-27 September 2025

UNESCO Chair Conference on Sustainability, Technology and Education

The Education University of Hong Kong is proud to host the UNESCO Chair Conference on Sustainability, Technology and Education on 26-27 September 2025. Convened by Professor John Lee Chi-Kin, UNESCO Chair in Regional Education Development and Lifelong Learning, this international event aims to explore collaborations and partnerships to advance equitable and sustainable education across the region.

Under the theme ‘Building Empathetic and Sustainable Futures Through Digital Transformation, Intercultural Understanding, and Professional and Vocational Education’, the conference will bring together a distinguished network of UNESCO Chairs from across ASEAN and Belt and Road countries, along with representatives from UNESCO regional offices and development agencies. As experts in their respective fields, they will share insights and approaches on addressing emerging challenges and developments, including digitalisation, artificial intelligence in education, intercultural competence, and technical and vocational education and training (TVET).

Over two days, participants will engage in plenary presentations, panel discussions, and interactive sessions designed to inspire collaboration and drive meaningful action. By uniting perspectives from across the region, the conference seeks to foster partnerships and initiatives that can contribute to shaping a more sustainable future for all.

26 September 2025

An agreement between the UNEVOC Centre (Hong Kong) and SEAMEO VOCTECH for teacher capacity building in the region for Greening TVET

On September 26, an agreement was signed between the UNEVOC Centre (Hong Kong) and SEAMEO VOCTECH, marking a new phase of collaboration to strengthen regional capacity building for TVET leaders and teachers. The agreement includes regional training for the ASEAN member countries and country-specific workshops. It was based on the previous collaboration with SEAMEO VOCTECH on training in Indonesia, Timor-Leste, and Brunei, which proved to be successful and enabled teachers to design action plans for greening TVET institutions.

For more details, please visit: https://www.eduhk.hk/en/press-releases/eduhk-hosts-unesco-chair-conference-on-sustainability-technology-and-education-and-unevoc-centres-meeting

3 September 2025

Director of UNEVOC (Hong Kong) Delivered a Plenary Speech on Digitalization and Green Skills at KRIVET’s Network Consolidation Workshop

On September 3, Professor John LEE Chi-Kin, Director of the UNEVOC (Hong Kong) Centre and President of The Education University of Hong Kong, delivered a plenary speech titled “Digitalization and Green Skills: Advocacy, Action and Agency” at the 2025 UNESCO-UNEVOC Network Consolidation Workshop – East and Southeast Asia Cluster, hosted by KRIVET in Seoul. In his speech, Professor Lee called to action in advancing TVET through entry level training, upskilling and retraining practitioners in TVET in the era of digitalization.

The workshop aimed for representatives of UNEVOC centres in East and Southeast Asia to share recent TVET-related policies and best practices specially for digitalization and green skills, as well as to suggest and discuss further activities.

8-10 May 2025

Harvard-EdUHK-Stanford Joint Symposium: Emerging Technologies and Future Talents

The “Joint Symposium on Emerging Technologies and Future Talents”, co-organised by Harvard University, Stanford University, and EDUHK was a three-day event held at EdUHK Tai Po campus on 8-10 May 2025. It delved into the integration of new technologies such as AI, the Metaverse, and Intelligent Reality within teaching, training, and talent development.

The symposium featured a series of captivating keynote speeches delivered by renowned scholars and industry experts. The speakers included Professor John C.K. LEE and Chair Professor Wang Minjuan from EdUHK, Professor John Clifford Mitchell from Stanford University, Professor Yew-Soon Ong from Nanyang Technological University, Professors Li Qing and Li Ping from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Dr Paul Kim from the World Bank, and Dr Wang Shijin, Vice President of iFLYTEK Co., Ltd. and Executive Dean of iFLYTEK Research Institute. Professors Chris Dede and Tina Grotzer from Harvard University, and Secretary Ren Youqun from Shandong University presented their keynote speeches online.

Three innovative workshops from Harvard-Stanford Innovation Education, Writing and Publishing in High-Impact Journals, and Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education in the AI Era were conducted at the conference. Moreover, the symposium featured thematic panel discussions between academia and industry, poster presentations, and showcases of achievements from researchers, developers, and designers worldwide. Through multiple parallel sessions, participants conducted in-depth discussions on the applications of Al and large language models in STEAM teaching from Kl2 to higher education, the cultivation of creativity and future-oriented thinking, as well as the entrepreneurial ecosystem and talent strategies in the era of AI.

29-30 April 2025

Chinese Martial Arts and Culture Conference: Education, Culture, Technology and Film

The conference explores the intersections of education, culture, technology, and film in the realm of Chinese martial arts. The event highlights the importance of preserving traditional Chinese culture and the role of martial arts in holistic education, promoting both physical strength and cultural appreciation.

The conference was officiated by guests of Honor: President Prof John C.K. LEE, Mr. Fok Chun-Wan, President of the Hong Kong Wushu Federation, China, and Dr LUK Tei, Author of “Lewis Luk, Kung Fu & Life – From Wing Chun, Jeet Kune Do to Ba Duan Jin”.

The event was supported by the New Territories East Regional Education Office and featured the participation of the National Wushu Team, dispatched by Wushu Administrative Center of the General Administration of Sport of China. The team included senior coach Mr. Yan Bingxun and world champions Mr. Cheng Zijie, Mr. Shao Junnuo, Ms. Zhang Manlan, and Ms. Xiong Yiran. They were joined by former Hong Kong Wushu Team members and world champions Ms. Chen Suijin and Ms. Liu Xuxu, who collectively delivered an opening performance.

The conference invited numerous martial arts experts, filmmakers, and scholars from home and abroad to deliver keynote speeches and participate in panel discussions. In addition to keynote speeches and panel discussions, the conference featured parallel sessions, including paper presentations and workshops, and martial arts performances to enhance participants’ interactive experiences. Students from several secondary schools in Tai Po, accompanied by their teachers, also participated in the event. They were deeply captivated by the martial arts performances and lectures, showcasing the immense appeal of martial arts as an intangible cultural heritage.

8-9 April 2025

International Conference on Language, Culture and Education: The Dialogue and Transformation between Chinese Traditional Wisdom and Contemporary Values

The conference brought together multifaceted insights from various disciplines, including language, culture and education, to advance a deep appreciation of the enduring legacy of Chinese wisdom. In an innovative approach aimed at fostering ideas that transcend culture and space, the conference dialogues will be structured around the United Nations’ Five Pillars of Sustainable Development: people, prosperity, planet, peace and partnership. This framework guides the exploration of how traditional Chinese perspectives can be integrated with contemporary values to promote a sustainable future.

This conference provided a unique platform for participants to be engaged in profound discussions that bridge the past and the present, as well as East and West. Scholars from diverse backgrounds around the world were able to share their expertise, collaborate on the development of new insights, and contribute to the realisation of a sustainable, equitable and peaceful world.

14 January 2025

Second Forum on Learning Innovations and Emerging Technologies at EdUHK

The second forum entitled “Education Equity in the AI Era” was held at the EdUHK, expanded the previous partnership to a collaboration with Seoul National University (SNU) and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). This forum highlighted both the potential of AI to promote education equity and the challenges that have emerged with the adoption of AI in the education context. This hybrid forum brought together over 400 teachers, scholars, education leaders, industry partners, and policymakers from 23 countries and regions.