Hosted by: Shanghai Dreams Come True Charity Foundation

Organized by: Shanghai Dreams Come True Charity Foundation Education & Culture Committee | TopSchools

Guest Speeches

Xu Kangle - Co-Founder of TopSchools

Wang Yin - Chairman of U.S.-China Education Group, Chairman of the Alumni Association of Peking University PADIS International School

Wei Min - Vice President of Pearson English Business

Keynote Sessions

The Application of Artificial Intelligence in School Settings
Speaker: Ni Minjing, Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Vice Chairman of the Shanghai Committee of the China Democratic League, Director of the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum

Transforming Global Education: China’s Emerging Role
Speaker: Daniel Rubenstein, Head of School, International School of Beijing (ISB)

Empowering Resilience: The Role of Arts Education in Facing the Challenges of the BANI Era
Speaker: Hao Bin, President of SPdInk International Arts Education, Ph.D. from the University of Melbourne

The Joy of Art: Types of Art in Schools
Speaker: Gao Xiaowu, Renowned Artist and Sculptor

Developing Future Talent through Holistic Education
Speaker: Lu Huiwen, Head Principal of Xiehe Education

Re-Recognize the Power of Green Education
Speaker: Geo Bejar - Head of United Nations HQ, Head of ICT for UNESCO ESD, UNESCO GEP Honored Ambassador

Jacob Tan - Founder &CEO of MSC, Co-Founder of FutureNow!

CREST Awards Presentation Ceremony

Roundtable Forum: "Affordable Excellence: How to Create High-Value International Education in the Era of Consumer Downscaling?"

Panelists:

Ye Yanwu - Chief Principal of Galaxy Education Group

Wei Min - Vice President of Pearson English Business

Jin Lian - Head of Business Development, East Asia, Cambridge Assessment International Education

Wang Shu - Founder and Chairman of KANGDA Education Group

Chen Wenguo - Chairman and Principal of Shanghai Hongrun Boyuan International School

Moderator: Wang Xingyu - Founder & CEO of Rural Notes, Chinese Youth Representative to the UN Economic and Social Council, Member of the Shanghai Youth Federation

13:00-13:40

Another Possibility in Education
Speaker: Liu Yinghui, Founder of Adventure Island Humanities Institute

13:50-14:30
Innovation and Practice in Arts, Sports, and Technology Education at Jinan University’s School for Hong Kong and Macau Children
Speaker: Yang Lihong, Director of Teaching at Jinan University School for Hong Kong and Macau Children, Secretary General of Victoria Harbour Education Group Research Institute

14:40-15:20
How Can School Student Development Centers and College Counseling Centers Collaborate to Support Student Mental Health and Career Planning?
Speaker: Hui Cong, Executive Principal of Shanghai Vanke Bilingual High School

15:30-16:10
Understanding the Relationship Between Neuroscience and Student Behavioral and Cognitive Development
Speaker: Wang Yuan, Founder of Ciluke Medical, Creator of the Campus Mental Health ME System, and Expert in Children’s Health (ages 0-18) in China’s Primary Care Think Tank

16:20-17:00

Building Resilience through Sports: Supporting Adolescent Well-Being 

Speaker; Shanker Dutt Bhatt/Co-founder at MaxEd

AI Empowering International Schools: Opportunities, Challenges, and Practical Applications

Speaker: Yang Yongle, Associate Professor, Master’s Supervisor, Chief Expert of the Provincial National Training Program

Empowering Connections: Leveraging Diversity and Technology in Education for Global Impact
Speaker: Dr. Spencer A. Fowler, Principal of Li Po Chun United World College of Hong Kong

Connecting the Classroom with the Real World, Creating Diverse Assessment Scenarios, and Innovating Global Study Models
Speaker: Hou Hao, Founder and CEO of SKT Education, Vice President of the Guangdong Provincial Association for the Promotion of International Education

Intelligence Puzzle: Crafting a Multidimensional Learning Journey for Students
Speaker: Huang Yu, Director of the AP and A-Level Course Center, Chengdu Foreign Languages School International Department

Cultivating Innovation Skills in the Age of Intelligence: A Multidimensional Approach
Speaker: Nian Weifeng, AP Program Coordinator, Grade Leader, and Capstone Course Leader at The High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China

Building a New Ecosystem of Scientific Literacy: Integrating STEM Education, Pearson Assessments, and Curriculum
Speaker: Mao Zhongqi, Director of New Business Development at Pearson

Roundtable Forum: Breaking Development Bottlenecks in International Schools—How Can AI and Technological Innovation Empower Teachers and Students?

Panelists:

Pan Xin - Chief Principal of Suzhou Industrial Park Foreign Language School

He Meizi - Head of Greater China for Lansy Assessment

Hou Hao - Founder and CEO of SKT Education, Vice President of the Guangdong Provincial Association for the Promotion of International Education

Moderator: Xu Wenjun, Vice Principal of U.S.-China Education, Chengdu Pidu District Mianshi Foreign Language School

From National Fitness to Holistic Development: Comprehensive Innovation in PE Curriculums at International Schools

Speaker: Zhang Chaoxia, Principal of Shanghai Adcote School

Educating the Whole Person, Enriching the Mind through Sports: Sports Education Practices at Shude High School International Department, Chengdu
Speaker: Zhong Yuanbo, Director of Shude High School International Department

Reviving and Preserving China's Polo Culture
Speaker: Luo Bin, Founder of 1003 POLO Group, Executive Committee Member of the China Equestrian Association's Polo Division

Educating with Heart and Enhancing Beauty through Sports: Comprehensive Sports Education at Shanghai Vanke Bilingual School
Speaker: Cheng Min, Executive Principal of Shanghai Minhang Vanke Bilingual School

POSSIBLE Education: Reimagining Sports to Unlock Students’ Potential
Speaker: Liu Hongbo, Head of the Sports Center, Daoxiang Lake School, Haidian District, Beijing

Roundtable Forum: The Growing Popularity of Elite Sports for Top School Admissions – How Can International Schools Overcome the Challenges of Developing Sports Programs?

Panelists:

Zhong Yuanbo - Director of Shude High School International Department

Zhang Chaoxia - Principal of Shanghai Adcote School

Luo Bin - Founder of 1003 POLO Group, Executive Committee Member of the China Equestrian Association's Polo Division

Li Mengju - Head of Mental Health Support Group, Shanghai Minhang Vanke Bilingual School

Liu Hongbo - Head of the Sports Center, Daoxiang Lake School, Haidian District, Beijing

Moderator: Wu Bo, Director of Sino-Foreign Cooperative Education Programs, Guangdong Experimental Middle School Yuexiu

Empowering Student Development through Integrated Arts Programs in Bilingual Schools

Speaker: Ge Shunyong, Principal of Shanghai Saint Hua Zizhu Bilingual School

Nurturing Dreams through Arts and Sports: The Power of Arts in International Education
Speaker: Yang Yue, Executive Principal of Chengdu Léman International School

Guiding Students to a Well-Rounded Future through Art and Design
Speaker: Wang Aobo, Director of Partnerships, SFK (New Oriental International School)

"Occupying" the Campus from a Child's Perspective: Campus Aesthetic Innovation through Children's Art Collectives
Speaker: Zhang Ningling, Deputy Director of Education Development Research Institute, Chongqing Bashu Ivy School, and Head of Museum-style Elementary Art Curriculum Center

When Chinese Culture Meets Artificial Intelligence: Fostering 21st-Century Talent for the Future
Speaker: Guo Hengyuan, Founder and Principal of Taihu University Hall & Wujiang Taihu International Experimental School

How Art Revitalizes Students’ Education Experience
Speaker: Li Jiarui, Vice Principal (International Programs) of ISA Wenhua Guangzhou Lihua

Collaboration with MIT: Explore, Have Fun, and Stay Curious!

Speaker: Li Dong, Principal of Primary School, Nord Anglia Shanghai Minhang Bilingual School

STEM Project Case Study: The Energy-Saving House
Speaker: Wang Chundi, Senior Teacher and Head of Biology Department, Changzhou Foreign Language School Bilingual Division

Wings of STEAM: Innovative Curriculum with an International Perspective at Xinfuxue
Speaker: Li Meng, Vice Principal of Teaching for Middle School, Xinfuxue Foreign Language School

The Palette of Possibilities: Exploring the Connection Between Science and Art
Speaker: Jean-Luc Aupoix, Executive Principal, Changshu China World Academy(CWA)

Exciting PBL Projects at Xincheng Elementary
Speaker: Lin Jiarui, Principal of Xincheng Elementary School, Shuangliu District, Chengdu

Science Education and Cultivating Creativity
Speaker: Zhang Fen, Head of Science Department, Shanghai Qibao Dwight High School

Empowering College Competitiveness and Global Competency through English Literacy Education
Speaker: Ava Zhang (Zhang Fangning), Founder & Vice Chair of SPBCN (Spelling Bee of China)

The Path of Innovation in Arts Education in the Age of Intelligence: Interdisciplinary Practice and Creativity Cultivation in Art Design Education

Speaker: Li Wenping, Principal and Secretary of Qinglan School, Former Executive Principal of Tsinghua University High School International

Unleashing Creativity: Practical Innovations in Arts Education
Speaker: Ms. Sarah Tielman, Director of High School Program, Suzhou Dulwich International Curriculum

The Journey of Creating Original Theater: The Unique Appeal of Drama Education
Speaker: Qi Yuetong, Head of Elementary Arts, Dance & Drama Teacher, Keystone Academy Beijing

The Role and Value of Arts and Physical Education in International Schools
Speaker: Wei Qingjia, Vice Principal and Arts Director, Beijing New Talent Academy

A Stage for Everyone: Celebrating the Joy of Performing Arts in Nord Anglia Education
Speaker: Jamie O’Connor, Regional Director of Performing Arts, Nord Anglia China Bilingual Schools, Executive Director of Extracurricular Programs, Nord Anglia Shanghai Minhang Bilingual School

Practical Insights into Fettes Arts Curriculum
Speaker: Cao Yilun, Vice Principal of High School, Fettes College Guangzhou

2025 CREST Awards Evaluation Criteria and New STEM Project Launch

Speaker: Chen Shaoyu, Head of CREST Awards, TopSchools

Requirements for Real Scientific Research Projects - Interpretation of the CREST Awards Workbook by the British Science Association
Speaker: Li Zheng, Founder of Shenzhen Vector Laboratory

CREST Middle School Selected Research Project Sharing: [Bionic Flight]
Speaker: (Details pending)

CREST Middle School Selected Research Project Sharing: [LEGO FLL]
Speaker: Wang Weimin, Chief Coach of the China Team for the 2024 FLL World Championship, National Level 1 Robot Competition Judge

CREST Primary Sharing
Speaker: Li Zhe, Head of STEM Projects, Zhongfu Hui Xiaobang School

CREST Secondary Sharing
Speaker: Armaan Shaikh, Head of Science Curriculum, Welya International School, Changzhou

Zero-One & TopSchools Collaborative Camp Project Introduction
Speaker: (Details pending)

Discussion and Exchange:

Zhang Lijun – Vice Chair of the CSSAT Academic Ability Testing Academic Committee, Co-founder of Sinai Mountain International Education

Yan Jun – Founder of Huixue Education

Shen Can – Founder & CEO of Sikai Laboratory

Xiao Jinjie – Co-founder of Sike Education

Ding Weiyu – Marketing Director of ZhiLu Training

Sports, Arts & Technology and Their Significance in Holistic Education: The Experience of Hwa Chong Family of Schools

Speaker: Pan Zhaorong, Education Supervisor of Guangzhou Xinqiao School, Advisor to the Board of Hwa Chong Institution, Singapore

The Paradox of Openness: The Education Crisis in Boundless Learning
Speaker: Liu Yunshan, Associate Dean of the School of Education, Peking University

Educational Practice of Zero-One Academy
Speaker: Li Yin, Vice Dean of Zero-One Academy, National People's Congress Representative (10th and 11th Sessions)

The Importance of an Arts Program in the Modern World
Speaker: Michael Larsen-Disney, Director of Arts, Wellington College International Shanghai

A New Possibility in Education
Speaker: Jason Paten, Dean of the Brill Scholars Institute, Former Director of the Stanford Overseas Research Program Beijing Center, Former U.S. Director of the Joint Program of Johns Hopkins University and Nanjing University

TopSchools 2025 International High School Comprehensive Competitiveness Ranking Rules Analysis
Speakers: Xu Kangle, Co-founder of TopSchools; Fang Ting, Producer and Host of "Teaching Methods" on Dongfang TV

Roundtable Forum: When Degrees Lose Their Value and Employment Pressure Increases: What is the Return on Investment in International Education?

Panelists:

Yan Shijing - President of Sichuan University Jinjiang College

Wang Jiapeng - Founder& Chairman of China Changshu United World College(UWC) and Changshu China World Academy (CWA)

Hu Jing - President of Yale Education Group

Fu Jin - Visiting Scholar at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Managing Director of Forbes China

Xu Jiasheng - Ph.D. in Philosophy, Executive Principal of Beijing Fourth Middle School International Division

Moderator: Lü Lingbo, Academic Director for East Asia, Oxford AQA

RAISE2024 7th Asia International Schools Conference Closing Ceremony