Responses to the Growing Impact of AI, Ageing Society and Global Competition: Critical Reflections of the Role of Higher Education
26 June 2026 (Friday) | National Taipei University of Technology
Introduction:
Jointly hosted by the Taiwan Association for Institutional Research (TAIR) and National Taipei University of Technology (Taipei Tech), this forum invites esteemed international scholars and experts from the Hang Seng University of Hong Kong and the Asia Pacific Higher Education Research Partnership (APHERP) to explore critical themes including university governance in the AI era, research impact, and social responsibility. The forum will also feature a concurrent exhibition titled "IR into AI: Case Studies Exhibition," showcasing the latest achievements in massive educational data analysis. We cordially invite educators and professionals to join us in reflecting on the key challenges of higher education transformation.
Hosted By:
Taiwan Association for Institutional Research (TAIR)
National Taipei University of Technology
Co-organized by:
School of Transdisciplinary Studies, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
Asia Pacific Higher Education Research Partnership (APHERP)
Agenda
Location: Shieh-Hung Hall, National Taipei University of Technology (NTUT)
Prof. Yi-Jun JEN, President of TAIR (President of NTUT)
Prof. Ka Ho MOK, Provost and Vice-President, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
Moderator: Dr. Jo-Ying CHU, Deputy Secretary-General of TAIR
Presentations (85 mins / 17 mins each):
Questing for International Higher Education Hub in Asia: The Hong Kong Experience from Comparative Perspective – Prof. Ka-Ho MOK, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
World-Class Aspirations, Systemic Constraints and Policy shift: A Taiwanese Perspective – Prof. Yung-Chi HOU, National Chengchi University
Breaking Language Barriers: How GenAI Improves International Publications and Its Heterogeneous Effects among HSS PhDs – Prof. Wenqin SHEN, Peking University
Chinese Students' Choice of Chinese Studies in UK Universities: Credentialism, Symbolic Capital and Global Competition – Prof. William Yat-Wai LO, Durham University
Understanding Hong Kong's Attractiveness for International PhD Students: A Social Listening Approach – Dr. Jane Zhen TIAN, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Q&A (15 mins)
Theme: IR Entering the AI Era: Case Studies
Location: Mega Education Data Analysis and Application Lab, NTUT
Moderator: Dr. Chia-Yu YANG, Deputy Secretary-General of TAIR
Presentations (80 mins / 20 mins each):
From Data to Intelligence: The New Mission of Institutional Research in the Age of AI – Prof. Yuan-Chih FU, National Taipei University of Technology
From Institutional Research to Smart Campus: AI-Driven Digital Transformation in Higher Education – Dr. Hui-Chuan WEI, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Navigating Educational Resilience: Empirical Evidence and Support Practices for First-Generation Students in the AI Era – Dr. Jo-Ying CHU, National Tsing Hua University
Preparing Universities for AI‑Driven Talent Development: A Comparative Study of International Doctoral Talent Support and Hong Kong's AI Readiness – Dr. Oladosu Ayomide OLUWASEYI and Dr. Rainie Guoguo KE, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
Q&A (15 mins)
Moderator: Dr. Hui-Chuan WEI, Deputy Secretary-General of TAIR
Presentations (40 mins / 20 mins each):
The Role of Universities in an Aging Society (TBD) – Prof. Sheng-Ju CHAN, National Chung Cheng University & Dr. Padmore Adusei AMOAH, Lingnan University
Match or Mismatch between Studying and Working? An Empirical Study of Professional Doctoral Graduates in China's Aging Society – Prof. Colin Keyu ZHAI, Lingnan University
Q&A (15 mins)
Prof. Ka-Ho MOK, Provost and Vice-President (Academic and Research), The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
Prof. Yuan-Chih FU, Secretary-General of TAIR
For more information visit:
TAIR website: https://tair.tw/tw/news-detail/1268
NTUT GITVE website: https://wwwtve.ntut.edu.tw/