Conference July 10 (Thursday) -12 (Saturday), 2025
会议日期：2025年7月10日（星期四）至12日（星期六）
The registration locations for July 11th and 12th
Concert Hall, Eastern Campus, Shanghai Normal University, No. 81, Guilin Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China (No on-site fee payment）
Registration time
July 11th: 8:00-15:30
July 12th: 8:00-10:00
Opening Ceremony Speech Speaker | Country |
Zhenfeng Yang Deputy Director of the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission 7/10 14:00-14:30 | China |
Speaker | Country | Title |
1. Prof. Jiaxiong Zhu, East China Normal University, China 7/10 15:00-15:30 | China | AI in action: Transforming Early Childhood Education in China |
2. Prof. Xiumin Hong, Beijing Normal University, China 7/11 11:00-12:00 | China | Ensuring Universality, Equity and Quality: Changes and Challenges of Early Childhood Education Policies and Practices in China |
3. Prof. Marek Tesar, The University of Melbourn, Australia 7/11 14:30-15:30 | New Zealand | Global Childhoods in Asia Pacific: Key Issues, Emerging Trends, and Future Opportunities for Early Years |
4. Prof. Sheila Degotardi, Macquarie University, Australia 7/12 10:45-11:45 | Australia | Conceptualizing quality in infant-toddler curriculum and pedagogy. Whose ‘quality’ are we talking about? |
Symposium on Nurturing Futures: Global Perspectives and Local Initiatives in Early Childhood Education 1
July 10 15:30-17:00
Moderator Prof. Hui Li (Philip), The Education University of Hong Kong, China
Presenter 1. Assoc. Prof. Eva Yi Hung Lau, The Education University of Hong Kong, China
Presenter 2. Assoc. Prof. Suzannie Kit-Ying Leung, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China
Presenter 3. Prof. Sandie Wong, Macquarie University, Australia
Presenter 4. Assoc. Prof. Akiko Hayashi, Keio University, Japan
Symposium on Nurturing Futures: Global Perspectives and Local Initiatives in Early Childhood Education 2
July 11 13:00-14:30
Moderator Assoc. Prof. Eva Yi Hung Lau, The Education University of Hong Kong, China
Presenter 5. Prof. Hongbiao Yin, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China
Presenter 6. Assoc. Prof. Weipeng Yang, The Education University of Hong Kong, China
Presenter 7. Prof. Joce Nuttall, University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Presenter 8. Prof. Hong-Ju Jun, Sunshin Women’s University, Korea
Reminders:
Weather Advisory (July 9–12, Shanghai)
o July 9: Sunny, 27–34°C
o July 10: Light rain, 26–35°C
o July 11: Light rain, 25–32°C
o July 12: Light rain, 26–31°C
Please carry an umbrella and stay hydrated. Shorts and light clothing are recommended for outdoor mobility.
Documentation Requirements
o Overseas participants: Carry your passport for campus access and customs checks.
o Mainland participants: Bring your national ID card.
All attendees are advised to keep electronic copies of their conference invitation and payment receipt on their phones.
o Please collect your badge at the on-site registration desk. All participants must wear their badges to access sessions, campus facilities, and meals.
Membership Note
If you registered at the PECERA member rate, please prepare to present your membership number at registration. Your membership must remain valid through July 12, 2025. To join or renew, visit:
https://www.pecera.org/membership/