About the Forum 論壇簡介
Organized by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, the Deans’ Forum: Challenges and Opportunities for Humanities and Social Sciences in the Era of AI is held in association with the celebrations of the 35th Anniversary of HKUST.
This one-day forum will bring together Deans and Associate Deans from leading institutions to engage in high-level dialogue on how rapid developments in artificial intelligence (and technology in general) are reshaping the academic landscape, including education, research, and societal roles in the Humanities and Social Sciences. The forum aims to foster strategic reflection, experience sharing, and forward-looking discussion across diverse academic contexts.
由香港科技大學人文社會科學學院主辦的「院長論壇：人工智能時代人文與社會科學的挑戰與機遇」為香港科技大學建校三十五週年系列學術活動之一。本次論壇為期一天，將匯聚來自內地及國際大學的人文與社會科學學院院長及副院長，圍繞人工智能快速發展的背景，探討人文與社會科學在學科建設、人才培養、研究創新、交叉合作及社會服務等方面所面臨的機遇與挑戰，並進行深入交流。論壇旨在促進高層次學術對話與經驗分享，並推動前瞻性思考。
26 June 2026
09:00 - 18:00
The HKUST Jockey Club Institute for Advanced Study (IAS)
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
香港科技大學賽馬會高等研究院
Keynote Speakers 主題演講講者
Professor HUANG Ronghuai 黃榮懷教授
Co-Dean of Smart Learning Institute of Beijing Normal University
UNESCO Chair on AI in Education
北京師範大學智慧學習研究院聯合院長
聯合國教科文組織人工智慧與教育教席
Ronghuai Huang is a Professor in the Faculty of Education at Beijing Normal University (BNU). He currently serves as Co-Dean of the Smart Learning Institute of BNU, Director of the National Engineering Research Center of Cyberlearning and Intelligent Technology, Director of the MOE Research Base for Education Informatization Strategy (Beijing), holder of the UNESCO Chair on Artificial Intelligence in Education, He is also Secretary-General of the Expert Group on Education Informatization of the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China, a Member of the Expert Committee on Science Subjects of the National Textbook Committee, a Member of the Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence Technology Innovation of the Ministry of Education, and Editor-in-Chief of Springer’s Journal of Computers in Education and Smart Learning Environments.
His research mainly focuses on artificial intelligence and education, smart education, and educational digitalization. His work has been widely recognized and highly acclaimed. The courses he has taught have been selected as National Excellent Courses and National Excellent Resource-Sharing Courses. He has received numerous honors, including the National Teaching Achievement Award, the Beijing Higher Education Distinguished Teacher Award, the Outstanding Scientific Research Achievement Award in Higher Education, the National Education Scientific Research Outstanding Achievement Award, as well as the titles of Beijing Excellent Teaching Team and Beijing Outstanding Teacher. In addition, he has undertaken more than 100 national, provincial, ministerial-level, and commissioned research projects. He has published over 40 books in Chinese and English, and more than 400 academic papers in both Chinese and English.
黃榮懷，北京師範大學教授，北京師範大學智慧學習研究院院長、互聯網教育智能技術及應用國家工程研究中心主任、教育部教育信息化戰略研究基地（北京）主任、聯合國教科文組織「人工智能與教育」教席主持人。擔任教育部教育信息化專家組秘書長、教育部教育數位化專家諮詢委員會委員、中國教育技術協會第七屆學術委員會主任、國家教材委員會科學學科專家委員會委員、教育部人工智能科技創新專家組成員、教育部「智慧教育示範區」創建項目專家組副組長、科技部科技創新2030-「新一代人工智能」重大項目管理專家組成員、國際期刊Journal of Computers in Education和Smart Learning Environment主編等。
主要從事人工智能與教育、智慧教育、教育數位化等領域研究。主講課程曾入選國家級精品課程、國家級精品資源共享課程，曾獲國家級教學成果獎、北京市高等學校教學名師獎、高等學校科學研究優秀成果獎、全國教育科學研究優秀成果獎，以及北京市優秀教學團隊、北京市優秀教師等稱號。承擔國家級、省部級等縱向項目及橫向課題100餘項，出版中英文著作40餘種，發表中英文學術論文400多篇。
Mr. TALWAR Rohit
CEO, Fast Future Publishing
Rohit Talwar is leading authority on how businesses can harness true value from AI by combining it with the opportunities, skillsets, new ideas, ways of working that are shaping the future. He provides practical insights and tools for addressing the leadership, strategy, organisational, talent, cultural, and technology management barriers which MIT says are causing 95% of AI projects to fail in large organisations. Rohit is positioned at #2 in the world in the Global Gurus 2026 futurist rankings. His reputation is one of an informative, thought provoking, humorous, and inspirational keynote speaker, strategic adviser, executive educator, and author.
Forum Program 論壇議程
| 26 June 2026 (Friday) | ||
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| Time 時間 | Venue 地點 | Activity 活動 |
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Lobby (G/F) | Registration 登記 |
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Lecture Theater (G/F) | Opening, Remarks, Group Photo 開幕式、領導致辭、參會人員合影 |
| 09:30 – 10:15 | Lecture Theater (G/F) | Keynote 主題演講 Professor HUANG Ronghuai 黃榮懷 Co-Dean of Smart Learning Institute of Beijing Normal University 北京師範大學智慧學習研究院聯合院長 UNESCO Chair on AI in Education 聯合國教科文組織人工智慧與教育教席 |
| 10:15 – 10:35 | Lobby (G/F) | Coffee Break 茶憩 |
| 10:35 – 12:35 | Room 1038 (1/F) |
Round-table Session 圓桌論壇 A (in Chinese 中文) Professor QU Huam 屈華民 |
| Room 2042 (2/F) | Round-table Session 圓桌論壇 B (in English 英文) Professor LI Hui Philip 李輝 Assistant Vice President (Regional Outreach), The Education University of Hong Kong 香港教育大學助理副校長(區域拓展) Professor ZHANG Yu 張羽Secretary of the CPC Institute of Education Committee, Tsinghua University 清華大學教育學院黨委書記 |
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| 12:35 – 14:30 | Private | Lunch 午餐 By invitation |
| 14:30 – 16:30 | Room 1038 (1/F) | Round-table Session 圓桌論壇 C (in Chinese 中文) Professor XU Jie 徐杰 Dean, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, The University of Macau 澳門大學人文學院院長 Professor ZHU Zude 朱祖德Dean, School of Language Science and Arts of Jiangsu Normal University 江蘇師範大學語言科學與藝術學院院長 |
| Room 2042 (2/F) | Round-table Session 圓桌論壇 D (in English 英文) Professor HAMMERTON Matthew Associate Dean (Education), School of Social Science, Singapore Management University 新加坡管理大學社會科學院副院長 (教學) Professor JEONG Hyeonjeong 鄭嫣婷Professor, Graduate School of International Cultural Studies, Tohoku University 日本東北大學國際文化研究科教授 |
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| 16:30 – 16:50 | Lobby (G/F) | Coffee Break 茶憩 |
| 16:50 – 17:35 | Lecture Theater (G/F) | Closing Keynote 閉幕主題演講 Mr. TALWAR Rohit CEO, Fast Future Publishing |
| 17:35 – 17:50 | Lecture Theater (G/F) | Closing Remarks 閉幕致辭 |
Registration 報名
| Session 時段 | Time 時間 |
|---|---|
| Opening remarks and Keynote 開幕致辭及主題演講 | 09:00 – 10:15 |
| Round-table Session 圓桌論壇 A or B | 10:35 – 12:35 |
| Round-table Session 圓桌論壇 C or D | 14:30 – 16:30 |
| Closing remarks and Keynote 閉幕致辭及主題演講 | 16:50 – 17:50 |
The Forum is free of charge. Successful registrants will receive an email of confirmation.
本次論壇費用全免。成功登記人士將會收到確認電郵。
Organizers 主辦單位
The School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) at HKUST is dedicated to cultivating the essential skills needed to address contemporary societal challenges, particularly in our technology-driven era. Through Division of Humanities, Division of Social Science, and Center for Language Education, SHSS offers a rich environment for both new and established scholars. Our internationally acclaimed faculty are committed to cutting-edge research and dynamic education, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to issues ranging from AI ethics and governance to intercultural communication and human development. With a focus on student engagement, global partnerships, and a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere, SHSS aims to empower individuals with the curiosity, creativity, and collaborative spirit required to make a meaningful impact on the world.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is a world-class university known for its innovative education, research excellence, and impactful knowledge transfer. With a holistic and interdisciplinary pedagogy approach, HKUST was ranked 6th in the QS Asia University Rankings 2026, 3rd in the Times Higher Education’s Young University Rankings 2024, and 19th globally and 1st in Hong Kong in the Times Higher Education’s Impact Rankings 2025. Thirteen HKUST subjects were ranked among the world’s top 50 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025, with “Data Science and Artificial Intelligence” coming in 17th worldwide and first in Hong Kong. Our graduates are highly competitive, consistently ranking among the world’s top 30 most sought-after employees. In terms of research and entrepreneurship, over 80% of our work was rated “internationally excellent” or “world leading” in the Research Assessment Exercise 2020 of the Hong Kong’s University Grants Committee. As of January 2026, HKUST members have founded over 1,900 active start-ups, including 10 Unicorns and 21 exits (IPO or M&A).