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| Date: | 7th March 2026 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm (Registration starts at 9:30 am) *09:00 – 10:00 Poster Exhibition: Highlights of Posters Showcased by HK Participants at the PECERA Annual Conference – Shanghai 2025 |
| Venue: | The Auditorium, Yew Chung International School – Secondary 3 To Fuk Road, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong |
| Language: | Cantonese and English (With sub-titles on screen provided) |
| Admission fee: | Free |
| Registration: | Please click here to register |
PECERA-HK warmly invites you to join our 20th Anniversary Celebration cum 2025–2026 Annual Meeting, under the theme “Charting New Horizons for Early Childhood.”
This special occasion marks two decades of PECERA-HK’s commitment to enhancing the quality of early childhood education (ECE) in Hong Kong through evidence-based research, professional development, and community engagement. The celebration will be presided over by Dr. Sze Chun-fai, Jeff, JP, Under Secretary for Education, of the Education Bureau. It will feature keynote speeches, delivered by Professor Kathy Sylva, Honorary Research Fellow and Professor of Educational Psychology in the Department of Education at the University of Oxford, along with Professor John Lee Chi-kin, JP, President and Chair Professor of Curriculum and Instruction at the Education University of Hong Kong, panel discussion lead by leading charities in Hong Kong and a range of inspiring segments. Please stay tuned for the latest event details and updates.
Programme:
| 20th Anniversary Ceremony |
| PECERA-HK Distinguished Educator Award Presentation |
| QAPC Scheme Certificate Presentation |
| Keynotes |
| Panel Discussion |
| Keynote (I) |
“Supporting self-regulation at preschool and at home: evidence from longitudinal and intervention research“ Professor Kathy Sylva Honorary Research Fellow and Professor of Educational Psychology in the Department of Education at the University of Oxford |
| Keynote (II) |
“The Future of Early Childhood Education in a Digital World: What Shall We Do?“ Professor John Lee Chi-kin, JP |
| Panal Discussion | Topic: Charting New Horizons for Early Childhood
Moderator: Dr. Sanly Kam, Vice President of PECERA-HK Representatives from: |
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Keynote Speakers:
Professor Kathy Sylva
Honorary Research Fellow and Professor of Educational Psychology in the Department of Education at the University of Oxford
Professor Kathy Sylva is Honorary Research Fellow and Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Oxford. She has been lead researcher on longitudinal studies of the effects of early education/care on children’s development in both high and low-income countries. She also conducts RCT studies on parenting programmes/apps to support self-regulation and behaviour. Kathy has been specialist adviser to Parliamentary Select Committees and the UK Treasury. She was awarded the Order of the British Empire for services to children and families. She is a Fellow of the British Academy and received the British Education Research Association’s Nisbet Award for outstanding lifetime contribution to educational research.
In the Asia Pacific region, she has advised universities and government in India and Singapore, while in Hong Kong she has been Visiting Professor at Hong Kong University and member of the inaugural Board of Governors of the Yew Chung College of Early Childhood Education (YCCECE).
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Professor John Lee Chi-kin, JP
President and Chair Professor of Curriculum and Instruction at the Education University of Hong Kong
Professor Lee’s research interests focus on curriculum and instruction, geographical and environmental education, life and values education, and teacher development and school improvement. He is active in leading education research and development projects and has a solid track record in securing external grants. Professor Lee was named among the top 1% most-cited scientists in the world in the latest list released by Stanford University (2025). He was a Fellow of the Hong Kong Primary Educational Research Association.
Professor Lee has actively participated in education and social service in Hong Kong, mainland China and overseas. He has held many visiting, guest and adjunct professorships at universities overseas and in mainland China. He has served as Changjiang Scholar Chair Professor, conferred by the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China. He had also served as a Member of the Academic Committee of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Primary and Secondary Schools Principal Federation and Chairman of the Academic Committee of the Center for Hong Kong and Macao Research of South China Normal University. In addition, he was appointed by the Hong Kong SAR Government as a Justice of the Peace (JP).
Professor Lee is a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, the UNESCO Chair in Regional Education Development and Lifelong Learning, a Research Fellow of The Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO), and Director of the Academy for Educational Development and Innovation, and Centre for Religious and Spirituality Education at EdUHK.
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We welcome educators, researchers, students, parents, and professionals from various sectors to celebrate this milestone with us. Join us as we reflect on PECERA-HK’s 20-year journey and share new aspirations for the future of early childhood education.
We anticipate your participation in our celebration!
Contact Us
For inquiries, please email info@pecera.org.hk to get in touch with the Secretariat of PECERA-HK.
