Jointly organized by Ministry of Education and the Shenzhen Municipal Government, the World University Presidents Forum was successfully held in Shenzhen from 13 to 14 August. PolyU President Prof. Timothy W. Tong, and Vice President (Institutional Advancement and Partnership) Prof. Angelina Yuen, also attended the Forum to discuss various issues in global higher education.

Themed "New Mission and Talents Training", the two-day Forum covered four topics, including the internationalization and talents training of higher education, promotion of university students' ability to meet the economic and social development, physical education and the fostering of international vision and creative spirit, and green university construction.

The Forum attracted over 160 university presidents from about 70 countries and regions over the five continents.