The ninth talk of the "Tan Lark Sye Lecture Series"
The 10th session of the "Tan Lark Sye Lecture Series," organized by the Institute of International Education, New Era University College (IIE, NEUC) and the Tan Lark Sye Institute, was held on 30th August 2022. The guest speakers for this event was Dr. Ding Ruichang from Beijing Normal University. It was attended by more than 200 people.
The keynote speaker, Dr. Ding Ruichang, holds a Ph.D. in Education jointly awarded by Beijing Normal University and Columbia University's Teachers College. He is currently a lecturer and graduate advisor at the Institute of International and Comparative Education at Beijing Normal University. Dr. Ding has participated in academic exchanges in countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Canada, Finland, Singapore, and Mexico. His research focuses on areas such as the education policies of international organizations, global education governance, and international and comparative education, and he has undertaken more than ten related research projects.
This lecture was titled “Mechanisms and Challenges of International Organizations’ Participation in Global Education Governance.” He compared the education systems of China and other countries, explored the academic connotations of global education governance, analyzed the mechanisms and nature of the participation of major international organizations in global education governance, and shared insights on the challenges faced by these organizations. The event was moderated by Dr. Wong Shwu Huey from NEUC, and included discussions between participants and Dr. Ding on the topic of education governance.
