Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao University Library Alliance Annual Meeting and Young Scholar Forum 2025
Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao University Library Alliance Annual Meeting and Young Scholar Forum 2025
The Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macau University Library Alliance (GHMULA) will hold its 2025 Annual Meeting and Young Scholar Forum on November 13 and 14 at Cho Yiu Conference Hall, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, bringing together scholars from the three regions to engage in discussions.
This year’s conference, themed “The Future of Academic Libraries: Tradition and Modernity from an Intercultural Perspective,” will explore innovative developments in academic libraries within a multicultural context and promote professional collaboration across the Greater Bay Area.
1. Meeting Schedule
- 13 November (Thursday) Afternoon
| Time | Program |
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| 11:00 – 14:00 | Registration | |
| 12:00 – 13:30 | Lunch
Location: The Harmony, LG2/F, Lee Wo Shing College, The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
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| Opening Ceremony of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao University Library Alliance Annual Meeting 2025
Officiating guest: Prof. Sham Mai-har, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, CUHK |
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| 14:00 – 14:20 | Opening Remarks
Prof. Sham Mai-har, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, CUHK Prof. He Wen Ping, Chair, GHMULA Prof. Xu Hong, Vice-chair, GHMULA Mr. Benjamin Meunier, Vice-chair, GHMULA |
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| 14:20 – 14:25 | Group Photo | |
| Keynote Speech | ||
| 14:30 – 14:55 | Transforming Academic Libraries for the AI Era: Innovation, Collaboration, and User Engagement
Prof. Xu Hong, Vice-chair, GHMULA |
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| 14:55 – 15:20 | 守正与创新：图书馆高质量发展刍议
Prof. Wang Xiaoli, University Librarian, South China University of Technology Library |
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| 15:20 – 15:35 | Tea Break | |
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University Librarian Forum |
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| 15:35 – 16:30 | Better Together: JULAC’s Strategic Library Collaborations
Mr. Benjamin Meunier, Vice-chair, GHMULA Mr. Christopher Chan, University Librarian, Hong Kong Baptist University Library Ms. Gabrielle Wong, University Librarian, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Library |
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| 16:30 – 18:00 |
GHMULA Council Meeting |
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Cultural tour |
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| 18:30 | Dinner
Location: Regency Ballroom, G/F, Hyatt Regency Shatin, 18 Chak Cheung Street, Sha Tin, New Territories |
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- 14 November (Friday)
| Time | Program |
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| Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau University Library Alliance Young Scholar Forum: Session 1 | ||
| 09:00 – 09:20 | Big Data Empowers University Libraries—Exploration of Subject Services
Ms. Ye Zengyu, South China Normal University Library |
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| 09:20 – 09:40 | Enhancing Library Digital Collections with Generative Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities and Challenges
Mr. Teddy Lee, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Library |
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| 09:40 – 10:00 | 数智赋能，重塑服务：以香山研究文献知识库为例
Ms. Chen Shi, Macau University of Science and Technology Library |
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| 10:00 – 10:20 | Exploration of Mechanism and Framework for Interdisciplinary Digital Intelligence Services in University Libraries
Ms. Wang Jun, Sun Yat-sen University Library |
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| 10:20 – 10:35 | Q&A | |
| 10:35 – 10:50 | Tea Break | |
| 10:50 – 11:10 | Innovating Across Cultures and Disciplines: Enhancing Academic Engagement through 3D, XR, and Digital Fabrication Technologies at the CUHK Library
Ms. Carol Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Library |
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| 11:10 – 11:30 | AI-Enabled Services for Subject Librarians: A Case Study in Cassava Industry Research
Ms. Liu Yang, South China Agricultural University Library |
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| 11:30 – 11:45 | Q&A | |
| 12:00 | Lunch
Location: Chung Chi College Staff Club Clubhouse, The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
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| Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau University Library Alliance Young Scholar Forum: Session 2 | ||
| 14:30 – 14:50 | The Iteration and Evolution of Information Literacy Education in the Digital Intelligence Era
Ms. Liang Liming, Southern Medical University Library |
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| 14:50 – 15:10 | The Library’s Role in Supporting the University’s Research Information Management Strategy
Mr. Cheung Wing Hong, Franky , Senior Librarian (Systems & Digital Services), Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Library |
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| 15:10 – 15:30 | Bridging Cultures Building Communities: The Role of Academic Libraries in Fostering Multicultural Engagement and Digital Inclusion
Ms. Catarina Lei, Library of University of Saint Joseph Macau |
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| 15:30 – 15:50 | Integrating Tradition and Innovation in Library Space Design—A Case Study of the HKUST(GZ) Library Space Transformation
Ms. Adeline Zhang, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) Library |
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| 15:50 – 16:05 | Q&A | |
| 16:05 – 16:20 | Tea Break | |
| 16:20 – 16:40 | Bridging Cultures and Technologies: Research Data Management as a Pillar of Open Scholarship
Ms. Qinqin Zhang, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Library |
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| 16:40 – 17:00 | Wisdom Empowers Our Founding Mission, Boundary-Crossing Integration Charts a New Course: A Practical Sharing from the South China University of Technology Library
Ms. Tang Yanchun, South China University of Technology Library |
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| 17:00 – 17:30 | Q&A | |
| 18:00 | Dinner
Location: Kwok Shui Heen, 1-2/F, Royal Park Hotel, 8 Pak Hok Ting Street, Sha Tin, New Territories |
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For the Youth Scholar Forum theme speech-related information, please refer to Theme Speech of the Young Scholar Forum.
For shuttle bus pick-up location and other useful information, please click here.
Enquiries: please email to ghmula2025@cuhk.edu.hk or message to WeChat (ID: CUHKLibraries).