Preparing Next-Gen Talent for the Digital Revolution HKU hosts 2024 U21 Annual Network Meeting and Presidential Symposium

Presidents and Vice-Chancellors of U21 member universities, along with Senior Leaders of the international network of research-focused universities, will come together on the University of Hong Kong (HKU) campus for the U21 2024 Annual Network Meeting and Presidential Symposium.

The theme for the Presidential Symposium this year is 'Global Universities and the Workforce of the Future'.

The Symposium, to be held tomorrow (April 25, Thursday), will explore how universities can adapt to the changing needs of society and provide students with the tools they need to succeed in our ever-evolving digital world. Professor Brian Schmidt, winner of the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics, will explore the challenges and opportunities that genAI presents for higher education over the next couple of decades in the keynote address. The event also features four case study presentations showcasing teaching and learning best practices from National University of Singapore, The University of Auckland, University of Glasgow, and Lund University.

Details of the U21 Presidential Symposium are as follows:
Date: April 25, 2024 (Thursday)
Time: 9am to 5pm (Opening remarks and keynote address from 9 to 10:20am)
Venue: Loke Yew Hall, Main Building, HKU

About Universitas 21
Universitas 21 (U21) is a global university network committed to nurturing well-informed, highly educated, globally responsive citizens and leaders of the future. By fostering collaboration, exchanging knowledge, and enhancing capacity, U21 enables its members to remain at the forefront of international developments in higher education and tackle the grand challenges of our time. For further details please see, www.universitas21.com.

For media enquiries, please contact:
Communication and Public Affairs Office, HKU
Ms Melanie Wan (Tel: 2859 2600 / Email: [email protected])
Ms Jaymee Ng (Tel: 3910 3612 / Email: [email protected])
Mr Kenneth Choi (Tel: 3917 2607 / Email: [email protected])