The 4th Bauhinia Forum on Development of Computer Science — Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macao Computer Science Department Heads/Deans Forum was held at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University from May 15 to 17. This year’s forum focused on AI4Education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and international cooperation, with in-depth discussions on topics such as talent cultivation, scientific research and innovation, and academic discipline development. Professor Cai Zhanchuan, Director of the School of Computer Science and Engineering at Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST), was invited to attend the forum and deliver a keynote speech.
Director Cai Zhanchuan delivered a keynote speech titled “Development of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Disciplines and Talent Cultivation at MUST.” He introduced the achievements of MUST’s School of Computer Science and Engineering in academic discipline planning, faculty team development, research platforms, industry-academia-research collaboration, and talent cultivation. The presentation highlighted the School’s comprehensive undergraduate-master’s-doctoral talent training system and the practical implementation of the “1+4 Innovative Talent Cultivation Strategy” in optimizing talent development mechanisms, strengthening interdisciplinary integration, and improving practical training systems.
Director Cai Zhanchuan delivering the keynote speech
The forum brought together academicians, university presidents, deans, department heads, professors, and outstanding experts and scholars in various fields of computer science from top universities in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macao. Director Cai Zhanchuan engaged in in-depth exchanges with other participants on topics such as artificial intelligence education (AI4Education), opportunities and pathways for internationalization strategies under the new global environment, and strategies for breaking through and reconstructing computer science faculties under the new landscape. This participation has helped enhance the academic influence of the School of Computer Science and Engineering at MUST and further strengthened academic exchanges and cooperation between the school and higher education institutions across the Greater China region.
