11th World Women University Presidents Forum Commences in Zhengzhou, China

The 11th World Women University Presidents Forum commenced with an opening ceremony on May 25, 2024, at Huanghe S&T University in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan province.

第十一届世界大学女校长论坛开幕式于2024年5月25日在河南郑州黄河科技学院举行。

The theme of this forum is "Multicultural Backgrounds and Common Development: The Responsibility of Higher Education Leaders". It is jointly organized by the Organizing Committee of the World University Women Presidents Forum, Huanghe S&T University, and Communication University of China. The forum has received support from the Modern Women's Leadership Research Institute and other institutions. The forum attracted over 200 representatives from 60 countries and regions. The two-day event features keynote speeches, special forums, and round-table discussions, encompassing five sub-topics: Higher Education Openness and Civilization Continuity, Common Vision of Humanity and General Education, Evolution of Intelligent Society and Educational Forms, Sharing of School-running Experience and Educational Wisdom, and Multicultural Backgrounds and Female Leadership.

本届论坛主题为“多元文化与共同发展：高等教育领导者的责任”，由世界大学女校长论坛组委会、黄河科技学院和中国传媒大学联合举办，现代女性领导力研究院等单位协办。论坛吸引来自60个国家和地区的200余名代表报名参加，在为期两天的日程中，将安排主题演讲、专题论坛和圆桌论坛等环节，下设五个分论题:高等教育开放与文明赓续、人类共同愿景与通识教育、智能社会演进与教育形态、办学经验与教育智慧分享、多元文化与女性领导力。

At the opening ceremony, speeches were delivered by Irina Bokova, Chairman of the Council of the UN University of Peace, Costa Rica and former Director-General of UNESCO, Fernando Galván, Chairman of the International Association of University Presidents and President of CETYS UNIVERSIDAD in Mexico, along with several other distinguished Chinese and international guests.

哥斯达黎加联合国和平大学理事会主席、联合国教科文组织原总干事伊琳娜•博科娃，世界大学校长联合会主席、墨西哥赛提斯大学校长费尔南多·加西尔等多位中外嘉宾在开幕式上致辞。

The Communication University of China, formerly known as Beijing Broadcast Institute, initiated the World Women University Presidents Forum (WWUPF) in August 2001. The forum aims to leverage the collective strength of women university presidents worldwide, offering an international platform for communication, collaboration, and the exchange of innovative ideas and insights in the fields of higher education development and the promotion of women's leadership. The main forum held in China every two to three years is complemented by global sub-forums. Over its 24-year history, it has convened 11 main forums and 11 sub-forums, bringing together over 2,000 women university presidents from 120 countries and regions. With its significant contributions to higher education development, the advancement of women's leadership and higher education, and international educational exchanges, the forum has become a highly influential platform in the global higher education community.

世界大学女校长论坛2001年8月由中国传媒大学发起创办，是面向女性、面向教育、面向世界，聚焦高等教育发展、提升女性领导力、汇聚世界大学女校长力量，合力搭建交流合作、分享智慧的国际平台。论坛每隔两至三年在中国举办主论坛，其间到世界各地召开分论坛。自创办以来，成功举办十一届主论坛、十一届分论坛。论坛历时24年，汇聚了120个国家和地区两千多人次女校长参会，为高等教育的发展贡献了诸多宝贵思想，极大促进了女性高等教育的发展和女性领导力的提升、高等教育的国际交流合作，彰显了大学女校长群体对女性领导力提升的引领作用，现已发展成为国际高等教育界极具影响力的品牌论坛。

Huanghe S&T University, a key organizer of the forum, is China's first private undergraduate institution. With a 40-year history, it has remained dedicated to its mission of "serving the country's needs, addressing societal concerns, and supporting socialist modernization. " So far, it has nurtured over 300,000 high-quality talents and pioneered an innovative development path for private universities with distinctive Chinese characteristics.

本届论坛举办方之一的黄河科技学院是全国第一所民办普通本科高校。四十年来，黄河科技学院恪守“为国分忧，为民解忧，为社会主义现代化建设服务”的办学宗旨，为党和国家培育了30余万名高素质人才，走出了一条中国特色社会主义民办大学的创新发展之路。（中文来源/河南日报 记者/曹萍 编译/童林 英文审校/丁岚）