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Digital Education Week 2026 opens with International Summit on Use of AI in Language Learning and Teaching (with photos)
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     The second Digital Education Week is held from today (June 21) until June 27. The first highlight event is the International Summit on the Use of AI in Language Learning and Teaching 2026, co-organised by the Education Bureau (EDB), the Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR), and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). The summit seeks to provide a practical platform for teachers, researchers, and other members of the education sector to learn from one another, and share insights regarding the use of AI in language education.  

     Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Summit today, the Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, said that the event marks the grand unveiling of the Digital Education Week 2026, which would be leveraged to effectively connect experts, scholars and relevant sectors around the world to exchange successful experiences, with a view to establishing an international platform for the sustained advancement of digital education, and showcasing the learning outcomes of Hong Kong students in digital education. 

     Dr Choi noted that the Blueprint for Digital Education Development in Primary and Secondary Schools (the Blueprint) just announced would serve as a roadmap to provide guidance for schools to promote AI education from primary through secondary school levels. She emphasised that the EDB is driving the comprehensive implementation of "AI for all schools" and "AI for all students" with a view to ensuring our education system aligns with the country's positioning of Hong Kong as an international innovation and technology centre by providing talent support.

     The Chairperson of SCOLAR, Dr Anissa Chan, said that SCOLAR has remained steadfast in its mission for the past 30 years to enhance the language proficiency of the people of Hong Kong. Looking ahead, SCOLAR will work in line with the Blueprint to bring together expertise from various sectors to shape a new landscape for language education. She hoped that the Summit would not only mark a new chapter in integrating AI into language learning, but also serve as an important bridge to foster innovation across sectors.

     The Vice President (Education) of PolyU, Professor Cao Jiannong, said that the university was honoured to host this landmark Summit in partnership with the EDB and SCOLAR again.

     Other guests attending the ceremony included the Under Secretary for Education and Chairperson of the Steering Committee on Strategic Development of Digital Education, Dr Sze Chun-fai; Deputy Secretary for Education Dr Gloria Chan; and the Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council Panel on Education, Mr Dennis Leung.

     The four-day Summit, which began today at the PolyU campus, features keynote speeches, an expert panel discussion, paper presentations and teaching demonstrations. It also includes 22 workshops specially designed for local teachers to enhance classroom instruction through practical hands-on experience with various AI-powered tools. For details, please visit: scolarhk.edb.hkedcity.net/en/use_of_ai_summit/use-of-ai-summit-introduction2026.html.

     Another highlight event of the Digital Education Week, the Learning and Teaching Expo, will be held from June 25 to 27 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Members of the public are welcome to attend. For details, please visit: ltexpo.org/en/.

     For information on digital education, please visit the Digital Education Resource Platform: www.digitaleducation.hk/en/.
 
Ends/Sunday, June 21, 2026
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The second Digital Education Week is held from today (June 21) until June 27, with the first highlight event being the International Summit on the Use of AI in Language Learning and Teaching 2026. Photo shows the Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, delivering a speech at the opening ceremony of the Summit.
The second Digital Education Week is held from today (June 21) until June 27, with the first highlight event being the International Summit on the Use of AI in Language Learning and Teaching 2026. Photo shows the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Language Education and Research, Dr Anissa Chan, speaking at the opening ceremony of the Summit.
The second Digital Education Week is held from today (June 21) until June 27. Photo shows the Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin (centre); the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Language Education and Research, Dr Anissa Chan (third right); the Executive Director of Hong Kong Education City, Dr Tenny Lam (first left); the Deputy President and Provost of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), Professor Wong Wing-tak (second right); the Vice President (Education) of PolyU, Professor Cao Jiannong (first right); the Under Secretary for Education and Chairperson of the Steering Committee on Strategic Development of Digital Education, Dr Sze Chun-fai (third left); and Deputy Secretary for Education Dr Gloria Chan (second left), officiating at the ceremony to signify the official launch of the second Digital Education Week.
The second Digital Education Week is held from today (June 21) until June 27, with the first highlight event being the International Summit on the Use of AI in Language Learning and Teaching 2026. Photo shows the Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin (third left); the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Language Education and Research, Dr Anissa Chan (third right); the Deputy President and Provost of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), Profssor Wong Wing-tak (second right); the Vice President (Education) of PolyU, Professor Cao Jiannong (first right); the Under Secretary for Education and Chairperson of the Steering Committee on Strategic Development of Digital Education, Dr Sze Chun-fai (second left); and Deputy Secretary for Education Dr Gloria Chan (first left), in a group photo at the opening ceremony of the Summit.
The second Digital Education Week is held from today (June 21) until June 27, with the first highlight event being the International Summit on the Use of AI in Language Learning and Teaching 2026. Photo shows the Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin (eighth right); the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR), Dr Anissa Chan (seventh right); the Deputy President and Provost of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), Professor Wong Wing-tak (sixth right); the Vice President (Education) of PolyU, Professor Cao Jiannong (fifth right); the Under Secretary for Education and Chairperson of the Steering Committee on Strategic Development of Digital Education, Dr Sze Chun-fai (eighth left); and Deputy Secretary for Education Dr Gloria Chan (seventh left), in a group photo with members of SCOLAR at the opening ceremony of the Summit.
The second Digital Education Week is held from today (June 21) until June 27, with the first highlight event being the International Summit on the Use of AI in Language Learning and Teaching 2026. Activities include keynote speeches and an expert panel discussion. Photo shows Professor Mairéad Pratschke delivering a keynote speech at the Summit.