The International Symposium on Education Development, themed Transforming Education for a New Era: Innovation, Inclusion and Sustainability across the Maritime Silk Road, is committed to advancing scholarly discourse on contemporary educational paradigms that integrate technological innovation, equitable practices, and sustainable principles within the diverse sociocultural contexts of the Maritime Silk Road regions.

Co-hosted by The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) and Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), this symposium convenes leading educators, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to explore critical sub-themes, including technology and pedagogical transformation, equity and inclusion in learning environments, assessment and improvement sciences, digital futures and AI-driven research, sustainability and values education, and visionary educational leadership, thereby fostering resilient and inclusive educational systems for global and regional advancement.