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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.
Hosts

Organizers
Academic Supervisors

PRESS CENTER

SPEAKERS
Keynote Speakers
Christopher Graham

Christopher Graham

Interim President of IATEFL

Lixian Jin

Lixian Jin

Chair Professor and Dean of Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of City University of Macau, China; President of IAICS

Angel M. Y. Lin

Angel M. Y. Lin

Chair Professor of The Education University of Hong Kong, China; Leading scholar in the fields of English language education and critical literacies

Mei Deming

Mei Deming

Professor of Shanghai International Studies University, China; Director of academic board of China Center for Langage Planning and Policy Studies

Brian Parkinson

Brian Parkinson

Professor of Social Psychology of University of Oxford, UK

Peng Jian'e

Peng Jian'e

Professor and Vice Dean of the College of Liberal Arts at Shantou University, China; Stanford University Top 2 Scientists

Song Huan

Song Huan

Professor and Vice Dean of the Faculty of Education at Beijing Normal Univeristy, China

Justin Shewell

Justin Shewell

President of TESOL International Association; Assistant Teaching Professor at Arizona State University, USA

Roundtable
Chang Junyue

Chang Junyue

Professor and former Vice-president of Dalian University of Foreign Languages, China

Guo Yingjian

Guo Yingjian

Professor and Director of Institute of National Reading Education at Renmin University of China

Sun Youzhong

Sun Youzhong

Professor and former Vice-president of Beijing Foreign Studies University, China

Yang Luxin

Yang Luxin

Professor and Dean of the School of English and International Studies at Beijing Foreign Studies University, China

Zha Mingjian

Zha Mingjian

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

Feature Speakers
Cheng Aimin

Cheng Aimin

Professor of Nanjing University, China; Vice President of China Association for International Education (CAFSA)

Cai Zhenguang

Cai Zhenguang

Professor of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China

 Hu Jiehui

Hu Jiehui

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

Willy A Renandya

Willy A Renandya

Professor at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Xu Delin

Xu Delin

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

Zhang Haomin

Zhang Haomin

Professor of City University of Macau, China

Zhang Hongling

Zhang Hongling

Professor of Shanghai International Studies University, China

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
Barry Bai

Barry Bai

Professor of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China

Han Jiying

Han Jiying

Professor and Director of Research Center for Foreign Language Education and Teacher Development at Shandong University, China

Han Ye

Han Ye

Professor of Shenzhen University, China

Li Rui

Li Rui

Professor of Hunan University, China

Song Zhezhang

Song Zhezhang

Assistant Professor of City University of Hong Kong, China

Teng Lin

Teng Lin

Professor of Zhejiang University, China

Xu Yueting

Xu Yueting

Professor of South China Normal University, China

Zhang Jun

Zhang Jun

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

TED Talk
Gao Yongwei

Gao Yongwei

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

Liu Yanhui

Liu Yanhui

Associate Professor and Executive Dean of the School of Foreign Langauges and Cultures at Ningxia University, China

Miao Xingwei

Miao Xingwei

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

Qin Lili

Qin Lili

Professor of Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, China

Wang Xuemei

Wang Xuemei

Professsor and Director of Museum of World Languages at Shanghai International Studies University, China

Zhou Min

Zhou Min

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

BRLCN Speakers
Ahmed Bashir

Ahmed Bashir

Professor at University of Dhaka, Bangladesh; President of the Bangladesh English Language Teachers Association

Andrés Felipe Mican Castiblanco

Andrés Felipe Mican Castiblanco

English language educator-researcher at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana; Vice President of Asociación Colombiana de Profesores de Inglés (ASOCOPI)

Dang Tan Tin

Dang Tan Tin

Dean of Faculty of Foreign Languages, HCMC University of Technology and Education, Vietnam

Laxman Gnawali

Laxman Gnawali

Professor at Kathmandu University, Nepal; President of Nepal English Language Teachers' Association

Monthon Kanokpermpoon

Monthon Kanokpermpoon

Assistant Professor at Language Institute Thammasat University; President of Thailand TESOL

Tatyana Letyaikina

Tatyana Letyaikina

President of Kazakhstan Teachers of English Association

Hossain Al Mamun

Hossain Al Mamun

Professor and former Head of the Department of English at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh; Treasurer of Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore, Bangladesh

Joel Meniado

Joel Meniado

Language specialist at the SEAMEO Regional Language Centre in Singapore

Ragsana Mammadova

Ragsana Mammadova

Founder and President of Azerbaijan English Teachers' Association

Mira Namsrai

Mira Namsrai

Associate professor and President of the English Language Teachers’ Association of Mongolia

Sivabala Naidu

Sivabala Naidu

Dean of Faculty of Social Sciences, Quest International University; President of Malaysian English Language Teaching Association

Gopal Prasad Pandey

Gopal Prasad Pandey

Head and Associate Professor, Department of English Education, University Campus, Tribhuvan University

Svetlana Sannikova

Svetlana Sannikova

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

Panel Speakers
Cao Thi Phuong Dung

Cao Thi Phuong Dung

Associate Dean, Faculty of English Linguistics and Literature University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU-HCM

Dong Manxia

Dong Manxia

Professor and Vice Dean of School of Business English at Sichuan International Studies University, China

Gao Yang

Gao Yang

Research Professor of Xi'an Jiaotong University, China; Associate Editor of TESOL Communications

He Xinyuan

He Xinyuan

Professor and Dean of the School of Foreign Languages (International College) at Southwest Forestry University, China; President of Yunnan Provincial Higher Education Foreign Language Teaching Research Association

Han Ye

Han Ye

Professor of Shenzhen University, China

Hou Yunjie

Hou Yunjie

Professor and Vice Dean of School of Foreign Language at Yunnan Normal University, China

Jiao Dan

Jiao Dan

Professor and Vice Dean of School of Foreign Languages at Capital Normal University, China

Liu Liyan

Liu Liyan

Professor and Director of Research Center for Foreign Language Education at Northeast Normal University, China

Liu Ming

Liu Ming

Assistant professor of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China

Li Chen

Li Chen

Senior Academic Manager of British Council China

Li Rui

Li Rui

Professor of Hunan University, China

Li Yu

Li Yu

Chief of Overseas Evaluation and Verifcation, Internatioinal Communication Planning Bureau, China Media Group

Luo Rong

Luo Rong

Associate Professor of Zhejiang University, China

Ma Wulin

Ma Wulin

Professor and Vice Director of Office of Academic Research, Sichuan International Studies University, China

Ewan MacRae

Ewan MacRae

Senior Academic Manager of British Council Thailand

Maria Mercedes Arzadon

Maria Mercedes Arzadon

Associate Professor of University of the Philippines Diliman; Policy Consultant for Department of Education of Philippines

Qin Lili

Qin Lili

Professor and Director of the Center for Sociocultural Theory and Foreign Language Education at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, China

Ran Jijun

Ran Jijun

Professor and Dean of School of English and International Studies at China Foreign Affairs University, China

Sun Peijian

Sun Peijian

Professor of Zhejiang University, China; Editorial Board Member of SSCI-Indexed Journals

Tao Jian

Tao Jian

Professor of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, China

Teng Lin

Teng Lin

Professor of Zhejiang University, China

Wang Ge

Wang Ge

Professor of Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, China; Acting Vice President of the Multilingualism and Multilingual Education Committee affiliated with China Association for Comparative Studies of English and Chinese

Wang Xuemei

Wang Xuemei

Professsor and Director of Museum of World Languages at Shanghai International Studies University, China

Xu Hao

Xu Hao

Professor of Beijing Foreign Studies University, China; Associate Editor of International Journal of Applied Linguistics

Xu Jinfen

Xu Jinfen

Professor of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China; President of China Association for Second Language Acquisition

Xiang Mingyou

Xiang Mingyou

Professor and Dean of School of International Studies at University of International Business and Economics, China

Xie Tao

Xie Tao

Professor and Dean of the School of International Relations and Diplomacy at Beijing Foreign Studies University, China

Xiong Tao

Xiong Tao

Professor and Researcher of National Key Research Center for Linguistics and Applied Linguistics at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, China

Xu Yueting

Xu Yueting

Professor of South China Normal University, China

Yan Chunmei

Yan Chunmei

Professor and Director of Language Teacher Education Research Centre; Vice Director of Research Centre for Rural Language Education at Central China Normal University, China

Yao Guizhao

Yao Guizhao

Professor and Director of Foreign Language Teaching and Researching Center at Gannan Normal University, China

Yang Luxin

Yang Luxin

Professor and Dean of the School of English and International Studies at Beijing Foreign Studies University, China

Yang Yingli

Yang Yingli

Professor of University of International Business and Economics, China

Zhu Hongqiang

Zhu Hongqiang

Professor and Vice Dean of College of Foreign Studies at Jinan University, China

Zhou Jiming

Zhou Jiming

Associate Professor of Fudan University, China

Zhu Shenhai

Zhu Shenhai

Professor and Vice Dean of College of Foreign Studies at Guangxi Normal University, China

Zhang Tianwei

Zhang Tianwei

Professor at National Research Centre for Foreign Language Education, Beijing Foreign Studies University, China

Pre-conference Workshop
Barry Bai

Barry Bai

Professor of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China

Liang Jiansong

Liang Jiansong

Professor of New York University Shanghai, China

Matt McLain

Matt McLain

Doctor at Liverpool John Moores University, UK

 Quan Xinfeng

Quan Xinfeng

Doctor at Westlake University, China

Zhang Hongling

Zhang Hongling

Professor of Shanghai International Studies University, China

Demonstration Presenters
Ge Bingfang

Ge Bingfang

ELT supervisor of the Teaching and Research Section, Department of Education, Zhejiang

Jiang Jingli

Jiang Jingli

ELT supervisor of the Center for Basic Education Teaching and Research, Beijing Academy of Education Sciences

Zhang Hongli

Zhang Hongli

Teaching Researcher, Deputy Director of Research Office Tianjin Academy of Educational Sciences

Ding Yahong

Ding Yahong

Senior high school English teacher, Head of the English Teaching and Research Group at Jinhua Foreign Language School, Zhejiang

Jing Tao

Jing Tao

English teacher at Yueyang Road Primary School, Heping District, Tianjin

Miftakul Andriani

Miftakul Andriani

English teacher at SMPN 1 Dagangan, Kab. Madiun, Jawa Timur, Indonesia

Chong Wan Lynn

Chong Wan Lynn

English teacher at Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Keat Hwa (H) in Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia

Aida Elyazova

Aida Elyazova

English Teacher at School No. 26 Named after I. Tagiye v at Baku, Azerbaijan

Eugene A. Kolyadin

Eugene A. Kolyadin

President of Yamalia English Language Teachers’ Association; English teacher at Lyceum of the town of Gubknsky

Ariunaa Ravdan

Ariunaa Ravdan

Senior EFL teacher at School No. 84 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Assira Sadykova

Assira Sadykova

English teacher at IT School-Lyceum No. 50, Kazakhstan

Vu Thi Minh Trang

Vu Thi Minh Trang

English Teacher at Tiểu học Archimedes Academy, Vietnam