We look forward to welcoming you at
the 2026 World Class University Presidents Forum (WCUPF) in Hong Kong!
The 2026 World Class University Presidents Forum (WCUPF) convenes the leaders of the world's foremost universities for a candid conversation about the future of higher education. At a moment of extraordinary change — driven by artificial intelligence, shifting geopolitics, new economic demands, and rising questions about the value and purpose of the university itself — the Forum asks not how universities can adapt, but how they can lead.
The 2026 World Class University Presidents Forum (WCUPF) will start in
The Forum will focus on three main themes, and each theme unfolds through a panel dialogue and a roundtable discussion during which leading educators will examine the major challenges and opportunities shaping the future of higher education, and their impact on society and the world at large.
The Forum will gather senior academic leaders and distinguished guests from across the world to speak or participate in discussions, including the following:
President
Peking University
President
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Chancellor
University of California San Diego
President
Tsinghua University
Vice-Chancellor
University of Cambridge