The Jiangsu-Hong Kong-Macao University Alliance Meeting and President Forum 2023 was held in Hong Kong today (11 December). Yonghua Song, rector of the University of Macau (UM), and more than 100 delegates from higher education institutions and relevant support units in Suzhou, Hong Kong, and Macao held discussions on topics such as the opportunities and challenges of higher education in the age of artificial intelligence and big data, and university research and technological innovation in industry. They also offered suggestions on the development of the alliance as well as the development of higher education in the Yangtze River Delta and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Song delivered a speech titled ‘The Innovation and Development of Higher Education in the New Era—UM’s Roles and Practice’ and shared the university’s practice and experiences in promoting regional cooperation and development of higher education. He also served as the moderator for a panel discussion at the President Forum and discussed with speakers and delegates the opportunities and challenges facing higher education in the age of artificial intelligence and big data.
