PolyU CPCE’s Division of Languages and Communication Partners with Shenzhen University to Co-organise 2026 “Greater Bay Area Cup” Model Diplomacy Conference

The 2026 Shenzhen University “Greater Bay Area Cup” Model Diplomacy Conference, hosted by Shenzhen University’s School of Foreign Languages and co-organised by PolyU CPCE’s Division of Languages and Communication, was held at Shenzhen University’s Yuehai Campus from 25 to 27 September 2026. Against the backdrop of Shenzhen’s upcoming hosting of the 2026 APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting, the conference brought together more than 100 student delegates from over 30 universities and secondary schools to discuss international and regional issues. Dr Val Chen, Associate Head of the Division, warmly welcomed participants at the opening ceremony.

The conference featured two committees—the Model APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting and the Model European Council—focusing respectively on “Harnessing Emerging Technologies to Drive Digital Transformation of SMEs in the Asia-Pacific” and “Safeguarding Strategic Supply Chains amid the Russia-Ukraine Conflict”.  Through multilateral negotiations, policy simulations and interactive exchanges, participants explored these issues in depth, demonstrating their international outlook as well as commitment to global governance and regional cooperation.