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Upcoming Livestream | Beyond a Utilitarian Mindset What Should Schools Teach in the AI & ESG Era?
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17 Mar, 2026
14 : 53
📢 As a pioneer of international education in China, the Yew Chung Yew Wah (YCYW) Education Network, in collaboration with global education experts, is proud to launch a free public dialogue platform: the Yew Chung Yew Wah Education Lecture Series, themed "Challenges and Breakthroughs in Contemporary Education."
Guided by the mission "Empowering Every Child to Become a Builder of the Future World," this series focuses on the restructuring of education amidst the AI revolution. It aims to share cutting-edge global educational practices, explore pathways for international cultivation for Chinese families within the current global landscape, and contribute innovative models to the modernization of education in China.
🔥 YCYW EDUCATIONAL LECTURE SERIES - 25/26 LECTURE 10
Topic: Beyond a Utilitarian Mindset, What Should Schools Teach in the AI & ESG Era?
The essence of education has never been the mere transfer of knowledge, but the awakening of the soul—this oft-repeated maxim has, in this era of AI’s rapid and unchecked advance, suddenly become a pressing question hanging over the heads of every educator. When ChatGPT can instantly solve complex maths, physics and chemistry problems; when AI-generated text is more ‘polished’ than most students’ essays; and when algorithms can precisely map out the ‘optimal learning path’ for every child, what exactly are we teaching our children? And how can we prevent education from becoming assembly-line production fed by algorithms?
Speaker Introductions:
Dr Jia Jia Lim
Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management at Zhejiang University
International Business School (ZIBS)
GCM Program Director
Mr Michael Mei
Chinese Co-Principal, YWIES Zhejiang Tongxiang
Lecture Time: Thursday, 19 March 2026, 19:00
📍Lecture Venue:
YWIES Zhejiang Tongxiang, 88 He Yue Avenue, Gao Qiao Town, Tongxiang, Zhejiang, China
Sneak Peek at Lecture Highlights:
- Business Cognition: Shifting from "profit-only" models to balancing social responsibility and long-term value
- AI & Education: Identifying the core human skills—such as judgement and aesthetics—that AI cannot replicate
- Cultivating Talent: Addressing the modern enterprise's need for multi-dimensional talent and responsibility-driven entrepreneurial spirit
Only when we harness technology through human wisdom, rather than allowing it to lead us by the nose, will education in the age of AI avoid becoming a mere appendage of algorithms and truly become ‘education for people’.
💻 How to Participate
🎯 Why This Lecture Series?
With over 90 years of experience in international education, Yew Chung Yew Wah remains committed to driving educational innovation in China with a global perspective. Through the Yew Chung Yew Wah Education Lecture Series, we aim to:
• Break down barriers to information and bring cutting-edge educational ideas to more families
• Build public trust by revealing the true value of quality education
• Unlock children's full potential by co-creating future-ready learning ecosystems
The future of education is not just imagined – it’s shaped through dialogue. Join us on this transformative journey and help redefine what’s possible.
