[1 Dec] EdUHK – IOE Winter Conference 2026

To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the University’s Retitling, we are delighted to invite you to the 3rd EdUHK-IOE Joint Conference (Winter, 2026) on Leadership in Language and Culture: Trust, Truth, and Well-being in the Digital Sphere, scheduled for Tuesday, 1 December 2026. This event is co-hosted by the Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK), and the Institute of Education (IOE), University College London (UCL). This conference marks the third consecutive year of our joint collaboration, reflecting the deepening partnership and shared commitment between EdUHK and IOE-UCL in advancing research on language, culture, and leadership.

This conference will examine the critical intersections of Language, Culture, and Leadership, exploring how these dimensions interact to shape education, communication, and global collaboration in an increasingly interconnected and diverse world. This year’s iteration pays special attention to the digital sphere—a space where global connectivity meets new vulnerabilities. This 1-day joint conference brings together leading international scholars to critically examine the roles of trust, truth, and well-being at the nexus of language, culture, and leadership in today’s digital sphere.

We are pleased to announce that the conference will feature esteemed keynote speakers, including Professor Li Wei, Professor Zhu Hua, Professor John O’Regan and Professor Jim McKinley from IOE, UCL, alongside Professor Lee Chi-Kin John, Professor Lin Mei Yi Angel, Professor Hans J Ladegaard, Professor Glenn Stockwell, and Professor Gu Mingyue Michelle from EdUHK.

The concluding session will include a special Flash Conference session hosted by EdUHK’s Social Media Analytics Research Team (SMART), with short presentations (5 – 8minutes each) from Professor Chiu Ming Ming, Professor Lin Mei Yi Angel, Professor Gu Mingyue Michelle, Professor Chan Ka Shing Kevin, and Dr Leung Nga Man Angel. The SMART project develops evidence-based interventions to tackle fake news, cyberbullying, stigmatisation, and fragmented attention, promoting safe, ethical, and effective social media use.

Event details: 

Date	1 December 2026 (Tuesday)
Time	8:40 am – 6:00 pm
Venue	EdUHK West Kowloon Study Centre (Museum Drive)  16/F, M+ Building, No.38 Museum Drive, West Kowloon Cultural District, Kowloon
Speakers	Keynote Speakers from the Institute of Education, University College London (IOE-UCL):   Prof Li Wei Prof Zhu Hua Prof John O’Regan Prof Jim McKinley   Keynote Speakers from The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK):   Prof Lee Chi-Kin John Prof Lin Mei Yi Angel Prof Hans J Ladegaard Prof Glenn Stockwell Prof Gu Mingyue Michelle   EdUHK SMART Team Speakers (Closing Session):   Prof Chiu Ming Ming Prof Lin Mei Yi Angel Prof Gu Mingyue Michelle Prof Chan Ka Shing Kevin Dr Leung Nga Man Angel
Mode	Face-to-face
Medium	English
Registration	Register by 1st November 2026 Early bird: HK$400 Early bird (Student): HK$200   Register after 1st November 2026 Regular: HK$500 Regular (Student): HK$250   Waived: EdUHK & IOE students and staff   Seats are limited – early registration is strongly recommended to secure your place and enjoy the discounted rates. Registration link: https://eduhk.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3sdRLQ2BD3RWCYC

Further details are available on our conference website at https://www.eduhk-llc2026.com.

Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance in recognition of attendance and engagement.

We look forward to seeing you at the conference.

If you have any queries, please feel free to contact the organising committee at LLC@eduhk.hk.