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  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.


Keynote Speakers
David Block

David Block

ICREA Research Professor of the Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Member of the Academy of the Social Sciences (UK) and Visiting Professor of IOE, University College London

Stephen Krashen

Stephen Krashen

Honorary Professor of University of Southern California,US

Icy Lee

Icy Lee

Professor at the National Institute of Education in Nanyang Technological University, Singapore,Former President of Hong Kong Association for Applied Linguistics

Jun Liu

Jun Liu

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

Mao Sihui

Mao Sihui

Professor and Dean of the College of Liberal Arts at Shantou University; Vice President of Association of Chinese and American Comparative Culture Studies, China

David Nunan

David Nunan

Professor Emeritus of the University of Hong Kong and Distinguished Research Professor at Anaheim University; TESOL Past President (1999-2000)

Wang Qiang

Wang Qiang

Professor of Beijing Normal University, Director of the Steering Committee for Foreign Languages Education under the Ministry of Education

Yang Yanning

Yang Yanning

Professor and Dean of Foreign Languages School at East China 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

"Belt and Road" Speakers
Daniela Cuccurullo

Daniela Cuccurullo

TESOL Italy President

Letizia Cinganotto

Letizia Cinganotto

Former Senior Researcher at INDIRE; Lecturer at University for Foreigners of Perugia,Italy

Nur Arifah Drajati

Nur Arifah Drajati

Lecturer at Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia

Alireza Jalilifar

Alireza Jalilifar

Professor at Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz,Iran

Tatyana Letyaikina

Tatyana Letyaikina

President of the Association of Teachers of English,Kazakhstan

Ninj Khurel

Ninj Khurel

Executive Director of English Language Teachers' Association of Mongolia

Maria Grazia Maglione

Maria Grazia Maglione

TESOL Italy President (2020-2022)

Roby Marlina

Roby Marlina

Senior Language Specialist at SEAMEO-RELC, Singapore

Singhanat Nomnian

Singhanat Nomnian

President of Thailand TESOL(2021-2023); Associate Professor at Mahidol University, Thailand

Hilda Rakerda

Hilda Rakerda

Research assistant at Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia

Maria Rosella Manni

Maria Rosella Manni

TESOL Italy President (2018-2020)

Svetlana Sannikova

Svetlana Sannikova

Associate professor at Chelyabinsk State University, Russia; NATE Coordination Council Chairperson

Zakia Sarwar

Zakia Sarwar

Professor, Founding Member of the Society of Pakistan English Language Teachers

Peter A. Stepichev

Peter A. Stepichev

NATE executive director,MELTA vice-president,Russia

Motikala Subba

Motikala Subba

NELTA President; Associate Professor and Department Head of English at Tribhuvan University, Nepel

Dean's Forum
Chang Junyue

Chang Junyue

Professor and Vice President of Dalian University of Foreign Languages

Sun Jisheng

Sun Jisheng

Professor and Vice President of China Foreign Affairs University

Chang Chenguang

Chang Chenguang

Professor, Dean of School of International Studies, and Dean of School of Foreign Languages at Sun Yat-sen University

Chen Jing

Chen Jing

Professor and Dean of College of Foreign Languages and Culture at Xiamen University

Gao Yongwei

Gao Yongwei

Professor and Dean of College of Foreign Languages and Literatures at Fudan University

Jin Lixian

Jin Lixian

Chair Professor in Applied Linguistics, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at City University of Macau

Mao Sihui

Mao Sihui

Professor and Dean of the Collage of Liberal Arts at Shantou University

Miao Xingwei

Miao Xingwei

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

Mu Yang

Mu Yang

Professor, Chair of School of English Studies, Associate Dean for Faculty of Foreign Studies at Beijing Language and Culture University

Wang Dan

Wang Dan

Professor and Vice Dean of the School of Foreign Languages at Peking University

Wang Xin

Wang Xin

Professor and Dean for School of English Studies at Shanghai International Studies University

Wu Peng

Wu Peng

Professor and Associate Dean of School of Foreign Languages at Jiangsu University

Wu Xia

Wu Xia

Professor at Tsinghua University, Deputy Dean of the School of Humanities, Head of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures

Yang Yanning

Yang Yanning

Professor and Dean of Foreign Languages School at East China Normal University

Yuan Zhoumin

Yuan Zhoumin

Professor and Dean for School of Foreign Studies at Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications

Zhou Min

Zhou Min

Distinguished Professor of English, Dean of School of International Studies at Hangzhou Normal University

Featured Speakers
Angel Ma

Angel Ma

Associate Professor at the Education University of Hong Kong

Mu Yang

Mu Yang

Professor, Chair of School of English Studies, Associate Dean for Faculty of Foreign Studies at Beijing Language and Culture University

Wang Xin

Wang Xin

Professor and Dean for School of English Studies at Shanghai International Studies University

Zhang Haomin

Zhang Haomin

Professor and Associate Dean of Foreign Languages School at East China Normal University

Panel Speakers
David Block

David Block

ICREA Research Professor at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra.Member of the Academy of the Social Sciences (UK) and Visiting Professor at the University College London Institute of Education

Chang Junyue

Chang Junyue

President and Vice President of Dalian University of Foreign Languages

Martin Cortazzi

Martin Cortazzi

Guest Professor of the University of Warwick, UK, Professor of City University of Macau

Fang Fan

Fang Fan

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

Wing Yee Jenifer Ho

Wing Yee Jenifer Ho

Assistant Professor at Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Jin Lixian

Jin Lixian

Chair Professor in Applied Linguistics, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at City University of Macau

Lv Chunmei

Lv Chunmei

Professor and Dean for School of English Stuides at Dalian University of Foreign Languages

Liu Honggang

Liu Honggang

Professor at School of Foreign Languages, Soochow University

Jun Liu

Jun Liu

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

Liu Xiaobin

Liu Xiaobin

Professor and Director of Research Centre for ICT in Foreign Language Education at South China Normal University

Angel Ma

Angel Ma

Associate Professor at the Education University of Hong Kong

David Nunan

David Nunan

Professor Emeritus at the University of Hong Kong and Distinguished Research Professor at Anaheim University;TESOL Past President (1999-2000)

Pan Lin

Pan Lin

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

Ran Jijun

Ran Jijun

Professor and Dean of the Department of English and International Studies at China Foreign Affairs University

Song Huan

Song Huan

Professor and Vice Director of Center for Teacher Education Research at Beijing Normal University, Young Scholar of National Major Talent Project

Teng Feng

Teng Feng

Associate Professor at Beijing Normal University

Wang Chuang

Wang Chuang

Professor and Dean for Faculty of Education at University of Macau

Wu Peng

Wu Peng

Professor and Associate Dean of School of Foreign Languages at Jiangsu University

Wen Zhisheng

Wen Zhisheng

Professor of Hong Kong Shue Yan University

Xia Yang

Xia Yang

Professor and Director of Department of Curriculum Development at Dalian University of Foreign Languages

Xu Yueting

Xu Yueting

Professor at School of Foreign Studies of South China Normal University,Young Pearl River Scholar in Guangdong Province.

Yuan Rui

Yuan Rui

Associate Professor of the University of Macau

Lawrence Jun Zhang

Lawrence Jun Zhang

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

Zhang Hongling

Zhang Hongling

Professor and Director of the Intercultural Institute of Shanghai International Studies University

Zhou Sihan

Zhou Sihan

Assistant Professor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong

Zhang Tianwei

Zhang Tianwei

Professor and Deputy Director of National Research Center for State Language Capacity at Beijing Foreign Studies University

Zhang Wenzhong

Zhang Wenzhong

Professor of Applied Linguistics at Nankai University, Ministry of Education Councilor on the National Counciling Committee of English Major Teaching

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