From November 7^th to 9^th 2025, Prof Mingming ZHOU, Associate Dean (Research and Graduate Studies) and Programme Coordinator of Master of Philosophy; Prof Lele SHA, Assistant professor in AI and Education in Faculty of Education University of Macau were invited to attend the 22nd Beijing Forum, hosted by Peking University, Beijing Municipal Education Commission, and the Chey Institute for Advanced Studies, South Korea. The forum, themed “Harmony and Common Prosperity of Civilizations,” leveraged Beijing’s rich cultural heritage to promote research on global humanities and social sciences issues, foster academic development and social progress worldwide, and contribute to the development of all humankind. The event brought together presidents, rectors, and directors from leading institutions worldwide. Following the opening ceremony on November 7^th at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, Prof. Zhou and Prof. Sha participated in panel discussions on November 8^th, on the topic of “Landscape of Higher Education in 10 years” and “AI-Empowered Teaching and Learning in Higher Education”, respectively.

During the visit, Prof. Zhou and Prof. Sha exchanged valuable perspectives with international peers from institutions such as University College London (UK), Mahidol University (Thailand), Vietnam National University, Hanoi and other top mainland and Hong Kong Chinese universities. The conversations centered on the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence, exploring how to equip educators with necessary AI expertise and how to foster collaboration between universities, governments, and businesses to build a robust learning ecosystem that takes into account the rapidly evolving nature of AI, for instance, a major highlight was the forward-looking discussion on how to formally certify educators’ AI proficiencies for the future. This exchange provided a future-proof understanding of global best practices and ethical frameworks for AI integration in higher education.

The forum yielded highly beneficial outcomes that will directly enhance the strategic development of the University of Macau, Faculty of Education. The insights offer a clear roadmap for refining our own AI competency frameworks and will directly inform the design of training modules planned for schools and pre-service teachers in Macau. Furthermore, the international networking has laid the groundwork for future collaborative research and joint workshops, paving the way for pioneering advancements in AI education.

From left: Prof. Mingming ZHOU, Prof. Lele SHA	Prof. Mingming ZHOU
Panel discussion

 

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