A high-level forum on the future of international Chinese education

Global Chinese Principals Forum

An annual forum where school leaders and education experts examine teaching innovation and the transformation of Chinese-language education in the AI era.

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Global Chinese-Language Principals Forum Held in Zhengzhou

On April 1, 2025, the Global Chinese-Language Principals Forum was held in Zhengzhou, where principals and experts discussed the transformation of international Chinese-language education in the AI era. On April 2, 2026, the Middle School Study Newspaper and the Global Association of Cultural and Educational Exchange co-hosted an overseas Chinese education consultation meeting in Zhengzhou, focusing on five key areas: upgrading the World Chinese Essay Competition, innovating international study tours, improving Chinese-language instruction, inheriting intangible cultural heritage, and promoting Chinese fine traditional culture globally.

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The forum was held in Zhengzhou on 1 April 2025, organised with the Secondary School Students' Study Newspaper. It examined education philosophy, teaching methods, innovation and directions for transformation.

On 2 April 2026, GACEE and the Secondary School Students' Study Newspaper held a symposium on Chinese-language education overseas in Zhengzhou. Representatives of Chinese schools from the United States, Canada, Singapore, Indonesia and other countries discussed the World Chinese Composition Competition, study journeys, Chinese teaching, intangible cultural heritage and the international communication of Chinese culture. The meeting was reported by the Xinhua News app.

The forum runs alongside the Principals Tour, turning a visit into a professional community.

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