8th Annual Lingnan Global Forum

Global Perspectives on AI and Higher Education: Trust, Quality, and Human Purpose

Please join us for the eighth annual Lingnan Global Forum, hosted by Lingnan University and Lingnan College, Sun Yat-sen University. Thought leaders from the worlds of higher education, economics, business, and AI will come together for presentations and panel discussions on the challenges—and opportunities—of this turbulent global moment.

Join us for one or both sessions.

Cost: $180 for one session or $300 for both. Pre-registration is required to attend this event.

Morning Session

Wednesday, January 20, 2027 / 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET

Building Trust in the Age of AI

Trust is essential to knowledge, institutions, economies, and relationships. As AI reshapes how information is created, decisions are made, and people connect, this session explores how to build and sustain trust across technology, higher education, and global partnerships—while preserving transparency, integrity, human judgment, and cross-cultural understanding.

Afternoon Session

Wednesday, January 20, 2027 / 1:30 – 4:30 PM ET

Redefining Quality Education in the AI Age

As AI transforms how knowledge is created, accessed, and applied, higher education must redefine what quality truly means—and why it still matters. This session brings together industry leaders, students, and educational leaders to examine what learners and society will need from higher education in the AI age. The discussion will explore how universities can harness AI to expand learning, innovation, and opportunity while preserving academic integrity, human judgment, creativity, equity, and the enduring value of education in preparing people for work, citizenship, and meaningful contribution.

Thank you to our hosts