Strengthens Ties with Hebei and Guangdong Universities Through Series of Academic Engagements
Professor Yuzhuo CAI, Professor of Department of Education Policy and Leadership and Co-Director of Global Research Institute for Finnish, European, and Global South Education (GRIFE) at The Education University of Hong Kong, recently led a series of academic engagements with partner institutions in Hebei and Guangdong, reinforcing institutional collaborations and promoting scholarly exchange.
The series commenced on 9 October 2025 with an online promotional talk hosted by Hebei Normal University. Professor Cai, alongside Global Research Institute for Finnish, European, and Global South Education (GRIFE) Executive Officer Ms. Ka Yiu WEI, presented EdUHK's flagship Master’s programmes from the Academy for Educational Development and Innovation (AEDI) and the Academy for Applied Policy Studies and Education Futures (AAPSEF) to an attentive audience.
The engagement continued on the ground in Guangdong. On 11 October, at the invitation of Professor Youliang ZHANG of South China Normal University, Professor Cai delivered a lecture on Finnish Education and Eastern Wisdom: A Cross-Cultural Dialogue, offering valuable insights and conducting a consultation session with students.
The following day, 12 October, he gave a talk about “Navigating a Role in Geopolitics: Hong Kong and Sino-European Academic Collaboration” in the 3rd international education forum with a theme on 新地緣政治語境下的高等教育合作, organized by School of Education at the South China Normal University. The forum brings together experts and scholars from numerous renowned universities worldwide, establishing a cross-cultural and interdisciplinary platform for in-depth discussions on the development trends of international academic collaboration models.
The tour concluded at the Faculty of Education, Guangzhou University, invited by Professor Hui LIU on 13 October 2025. Professor Cai introduced the Master’s programmes from AEDI and AAPSEF, generating significant interest among students who actively engaged with the details of the programmes' unique, future-focused curricula.
These engagements mark a significant step in Global Research Institute for Finnish, European, and Global South Education (GRIFE) 's strategy to strengthen academic partnerships and foster innovative, cross-border dialogue on education in China.