Taiwan Officials Participate in Education World Forum 2025 to Advance International Education Cooperation
The Education World Forum is an annual opportunity for education ministers and policymakers from around the world to meet in London and discuss global education developments with education experts from the UK and around the world. This year’s Forum took place at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre from May 18 to May 21. The more than 1,100 distinguished participants included education ministers and policymakers from 135 countries, representatives of UNESCO, NGOs, education providers, UK government bodies such as the Department for Education, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, and the British Council.
The Education World Forums provide an excellent opportunity to network, exchange ideas, and cultivate new partnerships that will foster robust education, innovation, and progress. Andy Cheu-An Bi 畢祖安, Director of the Education Division at the Taipei Representative Office in the United Kingdom, took part in this year’s Forum on behalf of Dr. Cheng Ying-Yao 鄭英耀, Taiwan’s Minister of Education, accompanied by Assistant Director Marc Tsou 鄒楷. They engaged in discussions with international participants to enhance cooperation in the field of education, and Taiwan’s contributions to global education development.
The theme of the forum was From stability to growth: Building stronger, bolder, better education together, with the goal of contributing to Stability, Equity, Quality, Innovation, and Growth. The forum described itself as exploring “a wide spectrum of critical issues surrounding the development of inclusive, responsive and resilient education systems that drive equitable and sustainable socio-economic growth” and “… innovative solutions to tackle the pressing global challenges we face today, with a focus on leveraging technology, public-private partnerships and international collaboration.”
Among the keynote speakers was the Rt. Hon. Bridget Phillipson, Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities. In her address, she set out the UK Government’s strategy for integrating artificial intelligence into education, including a £1 million pilot initiative to assess how AI can support teachers by easing their workload, improve student outcomes, and promote inclusion for learners with special educational needs, saying that education can function to break the link between one’s background and success.
Director Bi and Assistant Director Tsou spoke with her, and with Dominic Savage, the Chair of the Education World Forum, Professor Sir Steve Smith, the UK Government International Education Champion, and senior Department for Education officials between the forum sessions and at the official government reception at Lancaster House on May 20. Their discussions focused on education-related cooperation between Taiwan and the UK, and the value of international student mobility. Director Bi reaffirmed Taiwan’s commitment to strengthening bilateral education and research ties and expanding opportunities for international academic exchanges.
The Education World Forum in 2025 once again served as a platform for vital international dialogue, exchanges of experience and policy insights, the strengthening of strategic partnerships, and the advancement of shared goals for the global community. The thought-provoking panel discussions on a wide range of practical matters can contribute to advancing education systems worldwide. You can see the range of the topics covered here.
