Panel Discussion 1 (Teachers' Panel): The Dire Need for Learning, Assessment and Curriculum Reform
Theme: Technology in Education
Specialisms: Generative AI
Chairperson: Dr Julia Chen, EDC
Discussant: Dr Claire Gordon, Eden Centre for Education Enhancement, London School of Economics and Political Science
Discussant: Prof. Sun Hua, Center for Excellent Teaching and Learning , Peking University
Discussant: Dr Abdelilah Kadili, TAMKINE Foundation for Excellence and Creativity
Discussant: Prof. Jintavee Khlaisang , Chulalongkorn University
Discussant: Prof. Marcelo Milrad, Department of Computer Science and Media Technology, Linnaeus University
Discussant: Prof. Demetrios Sampson, Department of Digital Systems, University of Piraeus
Discussant: Prof. Danping Wang, University of Auckland
Discussant: Ms Anastasia Vyskubina, HSE University
Date: 21 May 2026
Time: 2:50 PM - 4:10 PM
Venue: Jockey Club Auditorium, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
This panel discussion features 8 speakers from leading institutions across the UK, Morocco, Thailand, Sweden, Greece, China, Russia, and New Zealand. They will explore the dire need for learning, assessment, and curriculum reform in response to the “AI tsunami” drawing on expertise in faculty development, learning technology, learning analytics, and responsible AI practice.
Panel Discussion 2 (Students' Panel): What Students Believe They Want from a University Education in the Age of AI
Theme: Technology in Education
Specialisms: Generative AI
Chairperson: Dr Sean McMinn, HKUST
Discussant: Geoff Chan, HKUST
Discussant: Parco Tsoi
Discussant: Ahbeera Bibi, EDUHK
Discussant: Fahim Newaz, CityU
Discussant: Rodrigo Alonso Meza, BU
Discussant: Ziyi Zou, CUHK
Date: 22 May 2026
Time: 10:40 AM - 11:40 AM
Venue: Jockey Club Auditorium, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
In this panel discussion, 6 students from universities across Hong Kong will share their perspectives on how AI is reshaping learning, skills, career preparation and what they expect to gain from university education.
Panel Discussion 3 (Industry Panel): Reshaping Industries and Implications for University Education
Theme: Technology in Education
Specialisms: Generative AI
Chairperson: Prof. Kenneth Lo , CityU
Discussant: Daniel Shek, Amazon Web Services
Discussant: Carol Lobato, Baiyun International Airport
Discussant: Richard Chow, UBS
Discussant: Melissa Lau, Interactive Advertising Bureau Hong Kong
Date: 22 May 2026
Time: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Venue: Jockey Club Auditorium, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
This panel discussion features 4 industry leaders from finance, technology, aviation, and digital marketing. They will share how AI and innovation are transforming their sectors, and what universities must do to prepare students for a rapidly changing world.
EDC Coordinator: Barbara Tam
