In his opening address, Professor Shum Mark Shiu Kee emphasised that education in the AI era has shifted from knowledge transmission to the cultivation of core competencies and higher-order thinking. He commended YCYW educators for their distinctive strengths:

• Inter-disciplinary integration (merging Chinese and Western cultures, and  breaking subject barriers) ;

• Mutual growth in teaching and research (applying research to resolve classroom issues) ;

• Humanistic ethos (nurturing empathy and social responsibility).

Professor Shum hoped that the forum would inspire deeper reflection, and quoted a Chinese proverb: "Jade can be polished with stones from other hills – may we learn from one another's insights." He looks forward to more collaboration and exchanges in the future so as "to contribute our strengths as educators for the good of our students and the society as a whole."

Dr Leung Chung Hong Danny examined AI's dual role as both a challenge and an opportunity for education. He advocated for practice-based research in bilingual learning communities, and recommended a concerted effort to integrate the conclusions of university research with frontline teaching experience in order to develop holistic education for the future.

During the presentation segment, representatives from various YCYW campuses showcased cutting-edge teaching cases：

Ms Jane Hui and Mr Leo Xiao (YCIS Hong Kong) used the Grade 5 unit "Changing China" to demonstrate how a collaborative Chinese-Western teaching model can guide students toward a dialectical understanding of tradition and modernity.

Ms Ashley Ma (YCIS Shanghai Lingang) shared the innovative role of "backwards teaching design" in bilingual education, using the "Materials" course unit as an example. She explained how this teaching method promotes the development of interdisciplinary thinking and bilingual abilities.

Ms Yasmeen Jiang (YWIES Guangzhou) showed the depth of the concept-based curriculum by teaching a macro-unit on classical Chinese.

Ms Ruby Liu (YCIS Beijing) presented a case study on the design of an interdisciplinary teaching unit;

Ms Echo Wu (YWIES Zhejiang Tongxiang) shared research on "drama-in-education methodology" and used the teaching of Gu Cheng's poetry as an example.

Ms Helen Huang (YCIS Hong Kong) used the example of teaching the whole book of My Memories of Old Beijing to analyse how to implement "reading-driven writing" pedagogy.

The representatives from HKMU also contributed valuable insights. HKMU postgraduate student Ms Cheng Haiping focused on the application of short YouTube videos to teach Chinese to international students, thereby showcasing an innovative, technology-driven method. Ms Jiang Kemin introduced a three-stage language learning method to enhance language acquisition capabilities in kindergarten students.

Ms Jane Hui and Ms Echo Wu stated in an interview that technology-enabled pedagogy must remain anchored in educational fundamentals. They believe that a curriculum designed through the integration of Chinese and Western approaches, and a learning environment fostered through the collaborative efforts of both teachers and students, can achieve the development of both language proficiency and humanistic spirit.

As Ms Jane Hui noted, "AI is a tool, yet human experience and individuality remain irreplaceable." This philosophy of equilibrium epitomises YCYW's distinctive approach to bilingual education.

This forum centred on developing a multi-stakeholder, collaborative network, designed to integrate academic resources and pedagogical expertise across regions and educational stages so as to promote innovative development in future-focused education. By promoting the collaborative development of tertiary, secondary, and primary education, this forum has laid a solid foundation for YCYW's frontline teaching and provided strong support for teachers' professional development.

Dr Yung Wan Shan acclaimed the inter-institutional collaboration: "This exceptional partnership between YCYW and HKMU has achieved robust integration of teaching research, whilst establishing a high-calibre platform for cross-institutional academic exchange."

Mr Richard Zhang confirmed such collaborations would become institutionalised, with plans for one to two iterations yearly to continually advance YCYW's extensive cooperative ventures and innovative practices.