Igniting global transformation: Asia's leadership

The THE Asia Universities Summit 2026 will take place in partnership with The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology to mark both the university's 35th anniversary and a decade since it last hosted the summit. Against this milestone backdrop, the summit will explore Asia’s rise as a global leader in innovation and the pivotal role of universities in shaping humanity’s future.

Across three days of dynamic content, we will unpack how Asia is redefining progress – from breakthrough science and entrepreneurial energy to scalable solutions for climate, health and urban resilience, alongside its growing power in influencing global standards for AI, education and the future of innovation in an age of disruption.