Engineering Education Review (EER) Invited to WEEF & GEDC 2025: Hosting Special Seminars in Daegu

From September 21 to 25, 2025, the Engineering Education Review (EER) was invited to participate in the World Engineering Education Forum (WEEF) and the Global Engineering Deans Council (GEDC) Annual Conference in Daegu, South Korea. The theme of this year's conference was "Engineering Education We Need," focusing on the innovative educational requirements necessary to address new technologies and societal challenges.

On the afternoon of September 22, EER hosted a special journal session moderated by Dr. Shen Ye, Director of the EER Editorial Office.

The EER delegation attending the conference included:

Dr. Hans J. Hoyer, Co-Editor-in-Chief of EER, Secretary General of IFEES, and Executive Director of GEDC;

Editorial Board Members: Dr. Tania Cristina D'Agostini Bueno, Dr. Jamie Gurganus, Dr. Marcello Nitz, and Dr. Zoran Cekic;

Jessi Londoño, International Liaison and Administration Manager at the IFEES-GEDC Secretariat.

Representing the EER Industry Committee and guest circles were:

Guo Xiaofeng, Vice Chair of the Industry Committee;

Liu Binli, Founding Member of the Industry Committee and Founder of the Smart Cloud School Education Technology Research Institute;

Special Guests: Shi Wendan (SAE Technologies Hong Kong), Yang Likai (Chairman and GM of Renren Medicine & Health Technology), Zhao Shuangxi (GM of Inspur Haiyue Human Resources Technology), and Qiao Liang (Beijing Huaxinao Technology).

Also in attendance were EER Youth Editorial Board members Zhang Qilun, Xu Lihui, and Fu Jie, along with EER Editor Li Chao.

The EER delegation with international editorial board members.

Dr. Shen Ye moderating the special seminar: "Building an Exchange Platform for Engineering Education and Industry."

Zhao Shuangxi, GM of Inspur Haiyue, delivering a keynote report on "Breakthroughs in 'Technology + Management' Talent in Engineering."

Qiao Liang of Beijing Huaxinao Technology delivering a report titled "Engineering Education in the Age of AI: Shaping a Human-Led Technological Civilization."

Yang Likai, Chairman of Renren Medicine & Health Technology, delivering a report on "The Application of Health Engineering Education in Industry-University-Research Cooperation."

EER Board Members Dr. Jamie Gurganus (USA), Dr. Marcello Nitz (Brazil), and Dr. Zoran Cekic (Serbia) during the discussion session.

Dr. Jamie Gurganus, Dr. Marcello Nitz, and Dr. Zoran Cekic presenting a commemorative certificate to Liu Binli, Founder of Smart Cloud School.

EER Board members presenting commemorative certificates to Qiao Liang and Yang Likai.

Group photo of the EER delegation.

EER Co-Editor-in-Chief Dr. Hans J. Hoyer (USA) speaking at the WEEF & GEDC 2025 Annual Conference.

Group photo (from left to right): Zhao Shuangxi, Qiao Liang, Hans J. Hoyer, Dr. Shen Ye, and Liu Binli.

EER receiving widespread attention at the conference.

Gathering of EER international editorial board members and Industry Committee representatives.

The EER delegation visiting the host institution, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST).

EER Co-Editor-in-Chief Hans J. Hoyer and the delegation attending the DGIST Leadership Dinner.