From November 3 to 5, 2026, the 2026 World Class University Presidents Forum was held at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and Professor Li JIN, Vice President of the Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), attended the event.

At the roundtable discussion “Universities for a Habitable Planet: Leading the Response to Global Challenges,” Vice President Li JIN served as moderator. He engaged in in-depth discussions with presidents of world-renowned universities on major global challenges, including climate change, biodiversity loss, and resource scarcity. The conversation focused on how universities can shift from researching crises to leading responses, and how they can integrate research, education, and public engagement to safeguard a livable future. In the subsequent reporting session, he shared his insights with the plenary audience.

During the forum, Li JIN also participated in discussions on “From Ideas to Innovation: Universities Driving the Future Economy” and “Rooted and Reaching: The University in Its Place and in the World.” He exchanged views with university presidents on how universities can drive the future economy and balance local foundations with a global outlook.

The forum, co-initiated by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and Fudan University, explored the direction of higher education transformation in the era of artificial intelligence through keynote speeches, panel dialogues, and roundtables, collectively envisioning the development of universities toward 2050.