- 23-24 April 2026
A delegation from The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK) made a strong showing at the 11th Annual Centre for Global Higher Education (CGHE) Conference 2026, held at the University of Oxford, UK, on 23-24 April 2026.
Professor Mok Ka-ho, Provost and Vice-President (Academic and Research) and concurrently Director of School of Transdisciplinary Studies, was invited to give a speech before the reception sponsored by HSUHK, as a co-organizer of the annual conference.
The HSUHK team, led by Professor Mok Ka-ho, and Dr Ayomide Oladosu, Senior Research Fellow, actively participated in the influential international event. The year's conference, themed "Navigating the Equity Crisis in Global Higher Education: Affordability, Access, and Sustainability," was proudly supported by HSUHK.
The conference brought together leading scholars, policymakers, and higher education experts from around the world to address critical challenges facing global higher education.
Hong Kong's higher education vision in the spotlight
Dr. Jeff Sze, Under Secretary for Education of the Hong Kong SAR Government, delivered a keynote address highlighting the Government's latest initiatives to strengthen Hong Kong's higher education sector and its strategies to attract and retain global talent.
Professor Mok also presented a keynote speech, showcasing Hong Kong's positioning as a global talent and innovation hub. He emphasised HSUHK's active role in supporting the Government's vision and contributing to the city's competitiveness in higher education and research.
HSUHK hosts two key panel sessions
HSUHK hosted two panel sessions during the conference. The first examined talent attraction and retention strategies, exploring effective policies and institutional practices for building sustainable academic talent pipelines. The second panel focused on China–Africa relations in higher education, fostering dialogue on cross-regional collaboration and student mobility.
During these sessions, Professor Mok and Dr Oladosu presented findings from their ongoing Public Policy Research (PPR)-funded project on strategies for attracting and retaining doctoral talent in Hong Kong. They also shared valuable insights into the experiences of African students studying in China, contributing to important discussions on internationalisation and student mobility.
Their presentations were warmly received by international participants, who showed keen interest in Hong Kong's higher education development and engaged actively in discussions about academic and research opportunities in the city.
The conference concluded successfully on 24 April 2026, reinforcing HSUHK's growing visibility and impact on the global higher education stage.