Host partner
Greetings from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
The theme of this inaugural THE Global AI Forum, "Higher education in the AI era", is of great significance in today's world which is rapidly evolving due to the rise of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI). AI has the potential to transform higher education profoundly, and this forum provides an important opportunity to discuss and explore the impact of AI in key areas of higher education such as curriculum reform, pedagogical innovations, attributes of graduates, impactful research, knowledge transfer and entrepreneurship, among others.
Hong Kong has been playing an active role in AI-related research and development and, as a leading institution in the region, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is committed to contributing to the advancement of AI in higher education. We have already begun incorporating AI tools into our teaching, learning and assessment practices, recognising this technology as a creative and powerful force to empower both students and educators. PolyU is also a leader in providing AI education to its students; for example, we implemented universal introductory AI education for undergraduate students starting from the 2022/2023 intake, requiring all of them to take a subject on AI and data analytics as part of their general university requirements. Furthermore, our researchers are harnessing AI to drive forward innovative research.
We are proud to host this forum in partnership with Times Higher Education. We hope that this event will promote thoughtful discussions, facilitate the sharing of insights and foster collaborations that will shape the future of higher education in the AI era.
We look forward to seeing you at PolyU for this meaningful event!
Professor Jin-Guang Teng
President
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
About The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) aspires to be an innovative world-class university with a strong sense of social responsibility, driven by its motto “To learn and to apply, for the benefit of mankind”.
The university provides the best holistic education to nurture socially responsible “leaders of tomorrow” with a strong sense of national identity, a global perspective, and a desire to pursue impactful innovation and cutting-edge research to address the world’s most pressing challenges. A robust knowledge transfer and entrepreneurship culture is a cornerstone of the university, ensuring PolyU’s technologies are transformed into practical real-world applications. The university's unwavering commitment to excellence has earned it international recognition, with PolyU consistently ranking among the top 100 universities worldwide. Based on this solid foundation, the university will continue to make positive contributions in collaboration with its strategic partners for the betterment of Hong Kong, the Nation and the world.
Situated in the heart of the city, PolyU’s campus features state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities, as well as a wide range of innovative undergraduate, taught postgraduate and research postgraduate degree programs across nine faculties and schools: Business, Construction and Environment, Engineering, Health and Social Sciences, Humanities, Science, Design, Fashion and Textiles, and Hotel and Tourism Management.