- 23-24 April 2026
The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong sponsored and supported the reception at the Centre for Global Higher Education (CGHE) 11th Annual Conference 2026, held at the University of Oxford, UK, on 23-24 April 2026.
The HSUHK team, led by Professor Mok Ka-ho, Provost and Vice-President (Academic and Research) and concurrently Dean of Graduate School, 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 speech 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 was invited to deliver a speech at the reception sponsored by HSUHK as a co-organiser of the annual conference. He showcased Hong Kong's position as a global hub for talent and innovation. Professor Mok also emphasised HSUHK's active role in supporting the Government's vision and enhancing 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.