Educational exchanges in Greater China are becoming more frequent. In order to promote cross-strait cooperation between mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, the Gifted Education Council (GEC) founded the Tri-City Education Forum in Hong Kong in 2015, cooperating with Shu-Te University (Kaohsiung,Taiwan) and the Confederation of Guangdong Principals to hold the first education forum.
The “Tri-City Education Forum” firstly organised in Hong Kong was an unprecedented success. For the continuation and expansion of the “Tri-City Education Forum” effect, the 2016 “Tri-City Education Forum” was hosted by Shu-Te University in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It was held in the International Conference Hall of Shu-Te University on 9 December 2016. Dr. Raymond Tam, Chairman of the GEC, together with Secretary General C.Y. Leung and executive committee members Dr. Sang Fung and Mr. Joe Cheung, attended the forum in Taiwan as a co-organiser, witnessing the event with the talented, educators leaders from mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
The theme of this forum was “The Flipped Classroom.” In addition to the joint discussion on the topic of improving education, a signing arrangement on joint-partnership activities was organised with the participating schools from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and mainland China to promote solid, educational exchanges.
Vice President Yen (Shu-Te University) announced the conclusion of the activity. With the efforts of Hong Kong, mainland China, and Taiwan teams, the forum came to a joyful ending. All looked forward to the reunion at the Tri-City Education Forum in Guangzhou in 2017.
Source of the news (see http://campus.chinatimes.com/20161211001411-262306)
