“International Forum on Mutual Learning among Civilizations 2026” invites seven international experts in the cultural field to present keynote speeches exploring the contemporary value of inheritance and cultural exchange among civilizations from…

MACAU, November 5 - The “International Forum on Mutual Learning among Civilizations 2026”, presented by the Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region, with the academic support of the Chinese Academy of History of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, will be held on 9 and 10 November in Macao. The Forum will feature nearly 40 thematic sessions and academic exchange sessions conducted by nearly 300 representatives from government departments, international organizations, leading experts and scholars from nearly 20 countries worldwide, leveraging Macao’s role as “a base for exchange and cooperation where Chinese culture is the mainstream and diverse cultures coexist”, promoting exchange through academic discourse, that consequently lead to mutual learning.

This year’s Forum features “keynote speeches”, three “sub-forums” and four “academic salons”. Focusing on the theme “Mutual Learning among Civilizations, Inheritance and Development” in the keynote session, internationally renowned experts and scholars in the fields of history, jurisprudence, finance, sociology, history of state relations, journalism and communication, including the member of the Academic Divisions of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Feng Shi; the Director of the Research Section of the Oriental Library and Senior Researcher of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Humanities of the Sun Yat-sen University, Takeshi Hamashita; the Founding Director of the Centre on Contemporary China and the World and Professor of the School of Governance and Policy of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Li Cheng; the President of Minzu University of China, Qiang Shigong; the Dean of the School of Public Policy of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Zheng Yongnian; the Executive Vice President of the Federation of Associations of Cultural Sectors of Macau, Mok Ian Ian; and the Professor of the Department of Classics of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of King’s College London, Hugh Bowden, will explore the contemporary value of inheritance and cultural exchange among civilizations from multiple perspectives.

The “sub-forums” and “academic salons” will gather representatives of government departments and international organizations, experts and scholars from Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, Brazil, the United States, Portugal, Greece, Italy, the United Kingdom, Croatia, Macedonia, Argentina, and among others, to participate in an in-depth dialogue themed around “Cross-disciplinary Cultural Dialogue”, “Cultural Connections between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries” and “The Glory of Civilizations in the AI Era”, sharing valuable experience and innovative ideas.

The “International Forum on Mutual Learning among Civilizations” fully leverages Macao’s “One Country, Two Systems” advantage, proactively aligns with the national cultural development strategy, and takes practical actions to implement and promote President Xi Jinping’s Global Civilization Initiative. It aims to develop Macao into a “bridgehead for the country’s high-level opening-up to the world” and “a vital window for the exchange and mutual learning among the Chinese and Western civilizations”. As an important bridge connecting the mainland and the world, Macao is interpreting the civilizational concept with the value of equality, mutual learning, dialogue, and inclusiveness with an open and inclusive attitude, with the aim of building an influential platform for international dialogue and cooperation among civilizations, actively conveying a credible, attractive, and respectable image of China to the world, and contributing Macao’s efforts to the building of a community with a shared future for humanity.

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