Announcements

March 2025 - The review result of abstract and payment arrangements have been announced via email on 25 March.

February 2025 - Abstract submission deadline has been extended to 13 March.

January 2025 - Conference Notice No.1 has been released.

About

With the continued development of globalisation, the 'Belt and Road' Initiative offers a key platform for educational and cultural exchanges among participating countries. Multilingual education plays an essential role in bridging cultures and fostering mutual understanding. Furthermore, cultural heritage, particularly the global dissemination of Chinese culture, has become a pivotal bridge connecting overseas Chinese communities with the wider world.

In this context, integrating language learning with cultural heritage, as well as talent cultivation in a multicultural environment has emerged as a significant focus of educational research. The conference aims to explore, from the perspective of the 'Belt and Road' Initiative, how multilingual education can promote cultural integration, maintain the cultural continuity of overseas Chinese communities, and strengthen education collaboration and talent cultivation among various countries and regions.

Conference Issues

  1. Multilingual education in 'Belt and Road' countries

  2. Roles of overseas Chinese education in 'Belt and Road'

  3. Talent cultivation and development of 'Belt and Road'

  4. Protection and inherence of language and cultural heritage

  5. Differentiated instruction and inclusive education

  1. Digital education and technology application

  2. Teacher training and development

  3. Corpus and language education

  4. Assessment and testing in language learning

  5. Others

Guest of Honour

Mr Ho Lik Chi, Nicholas

Commissioner for Belt and Road, HKSAR Government

Professor John Lee Chi-Kin

President, The Education University of Hong Kong

Keynote speakers

Professor Chew Cheng Hai

Nanyang Technological University

Dr Dinara Dauen

Kazakh National Women's Teacher Training University

Professor Li Yuming

Beijing Language and Culture University

Professor Lin Mei Yi Angel

The Education University of Hong Kong

Plenary speakers

*In alphabetical order of surnames

Important Dates

25/2

25 February 2025

Abstract Submission Deadline

13/3

13 March 2025(New)

Abstract Submission Deadline Extended

25/3

25 March 2025

Result Announcement of Abstract Acceptance

15/4

15 April 2025

Audience Registration Deadline and Result Announcement

30/4

30 April 2025

Presenters and Audience Payment Deadline

17/6

17-18 June 2025

Conference Dates

Faculty of Education, Yunnan Normal University
Yunnan Chinese Language and Culture College, Yunnan Normal University