PolyU Attends the 2026 China-ASEAN Education Cooperation Week

The 2026 China-ASEAN Education Cooperation Week was held in Guiyang, China, from 28 July to 2 August 2026. During the event, Professor Geoffrey Shen, Associate Vice President (Global Partnerships) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), delivered a keynote speech at the High-level Internationalized Talents Forum. 

Hosted by the China Center for International People-to-People Exchange of the Ministry of Education of China, the forum attracted over 200 representatives from institutions in China, Pakistan, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Thailand. 

In his address, Professor Shen outlined PolyU’s strategic framework for preparing students to thrive in an increasingly interconnected and technology-driven global landscape. He highlighted how PolyU integrates interdisciplinary curricula, innovative education technology, and global learning opportunities to equip students with future-ready skills and professional competence. 

In addition to participating in the main forum, PolyU attended the meeting of the ASEAN-China Network for Cooperation and Exchanges among Engineering and Technology Universities (ACNET-EngTech), alongside 20 fellow member institutions. Organised by Tianjin University which hosted the ACNET-EngTech Secretariat, the meeting elected Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah as the alliance’s Rotating President for 2026. 

ACNET-EngTech aims to create an international network for collaboration and exchange in  higher education among China and ASEAN countries.  It provides a platform for sharing information and facilitating academic exchange in engineering. The initiative promotes the integration of ideas, experiences, information, and achievements among its member institutions. Currently, ACNET-EngTech comprises 26 members from eight countries.