July 25-28 Zhuhai, Guangdong
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ABOUT US
  Organized by China Daily in partnership with academic institutions in China and elsewhere, the Global English Education China Assembly is a high-level international English Language Teaching (ELT) event in China. It aims to promote scholarship and cross-cultural understanding among English educators in China, and to enhance dialogue between China's ELT professionals with their peers worldwide.
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PRESS CENTER

SPEAKERS
Keynote Speakers
Rod Ellis

Rod Ellis

Research Professor at Curtin University, Australia

Alex Popovski-Golubovikj

Alex Popovski-Golubovikj

President of IATEFL

Hu Guangwei

Hu Guangwei

Professor and Associate Dean of Faculty of Humanities at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China


Jun Liu

Jun Liu

Professor and Rector of City University of Macau, China; President of the International Research Foundation of English Language Education

Rose Luckin

Rose Luckin

Professor of Learner Centred Design at UCL Knowledge Lab, President-elect of the International Society for AI in Education,Director of EDUCATE

Scott Thornbury

Scott Thornbury

Professor at The New School, USA; Internationally Recognized Academic and Teacher Trainer in English Language Teaching


Zha Mingjian

Zha Mingjian

Professor and Vice-president of Shanghai International Studies University, China

 Zheng Yongyan

Zheng Yongyan

Professor and Vice Dean of College of Foreign Languages and Literature, Fudan University, China; Editor-in-Chief of Language, Culture and Curriulum

Feature Speakers
Cheng Xiaotang

Cheng Xiaotang

Professor at Beijing Normal University; Deputy Director of the National Association of Foreign Language Education, the Chinese Society of Education,China

 Hu Jiehui

Hu Jiehui

Professor and Dean of the School of Foreign Languages, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

 Liu Sen

Liu Sen

Professor of Applied Linguistics, East China Normal University, China

Miao Xingwei

Miao Xingwei

Professor and Dean of School of Foreign Languages and Literature at Beijing Normal University

Lawrence Jun Zhang

Lawrence Jun Zhang

Professor and Associate Dean for the Faculty of Education and Social Work, University of Auckland,New Zealand

Zhang Xinsheng

Zhang Xinsheng

Professor at Richmond, the American International University in London,UK; Vice President of the International Society for Chinese Language Teaching

Highly-Cited Researchers Forum
Fang Fan

Fang Fan

Professor and Director of Center for Global Studies of the College of Liberal Arts at Shantou University,China

Huang Fang

Huang Fang

Professor and director of bilingual education and English education, Shanghai International Studies University, China

Peng Jian'e

Peng Jian'e

Professor and Vice Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, Shantou Univeristy, China

Ren Wei

Ren Wei

Professor and Associate Dean for School of Foreign Languages at Beihang University, China

Teng Feng

Teng Feng

Associate Professor at Macao Polytechnic University, China

Teng Lin

Teng Lin

Professor at Zhejiang University, China

Xu Yueting

Xu Yueting

Professor of South China Normal University, China; Young Pearl River Scharlor of Guangdong Province

Lawrence Jun Zhang

Lawrence Jun Zhang

Professor and Associate Dean for the Faculty of Education and Social Work, University of Auckland,New Zealand

 Zheng Yongyan

Zheng Yongyan

Professor and Vice Dean of College of Foreign Languages and Literature, Fudan University, China

BRLCN Speakers
Ahmed Bashir

Ahmed Bashir

Professor at University of Dhaka, Bangladesh; President of the Bangladesh TESOL

Daniela Cuccurullo

Daniela Cuccurullo

Adjunct Professor at the Universities of Naples; President of TESOL Italy

Hulgo de Freitas Pereira

Hulgo de Freitas Pereira

Columnist at the BRAZ-TESOL Echoes magazine, Brazil

Watcharin Fonghoy

Watcharin Fonghoy

Lecturer at Princess of Naradhiwas University, Thailand

Elmira Gerfanova

Elmira Gerfanova

Assistant Professor at Astana IT University, Kazakhstan

Laxman Gnawali

Laxman Gnawali

Professor at Kathmandu University, Nepal; President of Nepal TESOL

Rubina Khan

Rubina Khan

Professor at University of Dhaka, Bangladesh; Immediate Past President of the Bangladesh TESOL

Ainagul Ismagulova

Ainagul Ismagulova

Akmola Regional English Teachers Association (ARELTA) President, Kazakhstan

Seli Marlina Radja Leba

Seli Marlina Radja Leba

Senior Lecturer at Musamus University of Merauke, South Papua, Indonesia

Supakorn Phoocharoensil

Supakorn Phoocharoensil

Associate Professor at Thammasat University, Thailand; Editor-in-Chief of LEARN Journal

Shee Yuen Ling

Shee Yuen Ling

English Language Panel Head,SJKC New Kopisan; MOE Edufluencer, Malaysia

Ragsana Mammadova

Ragsana Mammadova

Director of Kaspi White City Lyceum, Azerbaijan;Founder and President of the Azerbaijan TESOL

Mira Namsrai

Mira Namsrai

Associate Professor at Mongolian National University and Mongolia International University; President of Mongolia TESOL

Singhanat Nomnian

Singhanat Nomnian

Associate Professor at Mahidol University, Thailand; Past President of Thailand TESOL

Sarah Mercedes Howell

Sarah Mercedes Howell

Professor at the University Polytechnic of the Marche, Italy; Board member of TESOL Italy

Svetlana Sannikova

Svetlana Sannikova

Associate Professor at Linguistics University of Nizhny Novgorod and Chelyabinsk State University, Russia; Chairperson of NATE Russia Coordination Council

Marie Yeo

Marie Yeo

Senior Language Specialist at SEAMEO RELC, Singapore

Panel Speakers
Barry Bai

Barry Bai

Associate Professor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong,China; President of Hong Kong Applied Linguistics Association

Gavin Bui

Gavin Bui

Associate Professor at the Hang Seng University of Hong Kong; Former President, Hong Kong Association for Applied Linguistics (2021-23)

Chang Junyue

Chang Junyue

Professor at Dalian University of Foreign Languages, China

 Chen Meihua

Chen Meihua

Professor of linguistics and Dean of the School of Foreign Languages, Southeast University, China

 Chen Ruihua

Chen Ruihua

Lecturer at the Foreign Language School of Sichuan Normal University, China

Rod Ellis

Rod Ellis

Research Professor at Curtin University, Australia

Fang Fan

Fang Fan

Professor and Director of Center for Global Studies of the College of Liberal Arts at Shantou University,China

Gong Yafu

Gong Yafu

Director-General of the National Association of Foreign Language Education, the Chinese Society of Education,China

Becky Kwan

Becky Kwan

Associate Professor of City University of Hong Kong,China

Han Yawen

Han Yawen

Professor of Southeast University, China; Executive Deputy Director of Asia-Pacific Language Policies Research Center

He Gaoda

He Gaoda

Professor of South China Agricutltural University, China; Member of the Academic Committee of China Educational Technology Association

Lei Jun

Lei Jun

Professor at Ningbo University, China

Liu Fengguang

Liu Fengguang

Professor and Vice President of Dalian University of Foreign Languages, China

Liu Jiajia

Liu Jiajia

Assistant Professor at City University of Macau, China

Li Mingfang

Li Mingfang

Professor at Regent's University London, UK;Visiting Professor of Shandong University, Shandong Teachers University

Li Zuowen

Li Zuowen

Professor at Beijing Foreign Studies University, Diretor of Artificial Intelligence and Human Langguages Lab

Lo Yuenyi

Lo Yuenyi

Assocaite Professor and Associate Dean of Faculty of Education at the University of Hong Kong, China

Pan Lin

Pan Lin

Associate Professor and Deputy Director of English Department at Beijing Normal University,China

Peng Jian'e

Peng Jian'e

Professor and Vice Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, Shantou Univeristy, China

Peng Weiqiang

Peng Weiqiang

Professor at Guangdong Open University,China

Qiu Xuyan

Qiu Xuyan

Assistant Professor of Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China

William Simpson

William Simpson

Junior Associate Professor of Tokyo University of Science, Japan

Shi Lijing

Shi Lijing

Assitant Coordinator (Mandarin) LSE, Vice-Chair of the BCLTS

Wang Xuan

Wang Xuan

Senior Lecturer in Chinese of Cardiff University, UK; Chair of British Chinese Language Teaching Society 

Wang Xuemei

Wang Xuemei

Professor, Director of the Museum of World Languages at Shanghai International Studies University

Wang Yingting

Wang Yingting

Leader of the English Teaching and Research Group at Shuren Middle School, Nanjing, China

Wen Zhisheng

Wen Zhisheng

Professor of English Dept at Hong Kong Shue Yan University, China

Xiong Tao

Xiong Tao

Professor at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies,China

Xia Yang

Xia Yang

Professor and Vice President of Dalian University, China

Xu Delin

Xu Delin

Research Fellow and Director of Foreign Literary Theory and Arts of Institute of Foreign Literature, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

Xu Zhichang

Xu Zhichang

Senior Lecturer, Co-Director of Master of Applied Linguistics of Monash University, Australia; Associate Editor of English Today

Franky Yau

Franky Yau

Tutor of Applied Theatre, Actress, Drama Educator

Lawrence Jun Zhang

Lawrence Jun Zhang

Professor and Associate Dean for the Faculty of Education and Social Work, University of Auckland,New Zealand

 Zhou Sihan

Zhou Sihan

Assistant Professor of Chinese University of Hong Kong, China

Zhu Xiaohui

Zhu Xiaohui

Professor at Dalian University of Foreign Languages, China

 Zheng Yongyan

Zheng Yongyan

Professor and Vice Dean of College of Foreign Languages and Literature, Fudan University, China

Workshop
Bai Jinguo

Bai Jinguo

Researcher at Institute of Education Sciences, Bao’an District, Shenzhen

Guo Xiaojuan

Guo Xiaojuan

English teacher at Chengdu No.7 High School, Sichuan, China

Teng Jue

Teng Jue

ESL Teacher at Yan'an Junior High School,China

Wang Yingting

Wang Yingting

Leader of the English Teaching and Research Group at Shuren Middle School, Nanjing, China

Xuan Teng

Xuan Teng

Researcher and Academic Leaders at Haidian District,Beijing

Zhang Ning

Zhang Ning

Senior Professor-level Teacher of Zhejiang Province, English Teaching and Researcher for Primary and Secondary Schools in Ningbo High-tech Zone, China

Demonstration Presenters
Liu Daming

Liu Daming

English teacher at Mianyang high school, Sichuan, China

Sun Lu

Sun Lu

Professor, Shanghai International Studies University, China

Sun Shanshan

Sun Shanshan

Deputy Dean of School of English Studies at Shanghai International Studies University

Sun Yan

Sun Yan

Senior Lectuer, Shanghai International Studies University, China

Tian Jin

Tian Jin

Professor at Northwest University, China

Wang Nan

Wang Nan

English teacher at MLIA-Shenzhen,China

Zhai Huanyu

Zhai Huanyu

English Teacher at Tangshan No. 19 Middle School,China

Zhong Tingting

Zhong Tingting

English Teacher at Foshan Tiejun Primary School,Guangdong,China