Capturing connections: a visual journey through APAIE 2026

12 March 2026

Showcasing a landmark week for global higher education, this photo feature highlights Hong Kong’s hosting of APAIE 2026 and CUHK’s pivotal role in uniting leaders, students and partners from around the world. These moments reflect the city’s vibrant energy as a bridge between cultures and possibilities.

Photos: Office of Academic Links

APAIE 2026 begins with a vibrant lion dance and eye-dotting ceremony. After that, the officiating guests – Professor Dennis Lo, CUHK Vice-Chancellor and President; Dr Christine Choi Yuk-lin, Secretary for Education of the HKSAR Government; and Professor Venky Shankararaman, APAIE President – welcome participants from the global higher education community.

Acclaimed Hong Kong filmmaker Robin Lee, director of Four Trails, delivers a keynote speech at the opening ceremony.

At the Presidents’ Dialogue, global university leaders engage in high-level conversations on resilience and trust in higher education, with CUHK Vice-Chancellor Professor Dennis Lo (third from left) offering insights on strengthening partnerships amid global risks.

An interactive student plenary session features international and local students who have thrived in Hong Kong’s world-class education system.

CUHK and the University of California system celebrate six decades of academic exchange with the renewal of their student-exchange MOU.

Partners enjoy spectacular views of Hong Kong’s world-famous skyline during a visit to Victoria Peak, before gathering for a companionable CUHK-hosted dinner.

Conference participants visited CUHK’s iconic campus, including a stop at the Art Museum’s Lo Kwee Seong Pavilion to experience Chinese stamp culture.

At the APAIE 2026 closing ceremony, Professor Lo (far right) returned the APAIE flag to President Professor Venky Shankararaman (second from right), who handed it to next year’s host representative, Professor Mohd Shafry bin Mohd Rahim (far left), Vice-Chancellor of the University of Technology Malaysia.