GRIFE Executive Committee and Special Interest Group (SIG) under the Academy for Educational Development and Innovation (AEDI) took part in the 9th Sino-Finnish Joint Learning Innovation Institute Annual Conference (JoLII) 2024, held from November 22-24 in Shenzhen, Chinese Mainland. This year’s theme, “Education in the Digital Era - Bridging Research and Practices”, brought together thought leaders from around the globe. Representing GRIFE were Co-Director Dr. Cai Yuzhuo, Associate Director Dr. Wang Lixun, SIG member Dr. Satu-Maarit Korte, and Senior Research Assistant Dr. Qiu Ruoyi Serena.
In addition, GRIFE teamed up with the JoLII organizers to successfully co-host the World Café workshop titled “Rethinking Education Cooperation in a New Era: Tri-party Interactions between Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, and Finland” held on November 23. This engaging workshop provided the exchange platform for exploring innovative educational partnership opportunities.
