International Young Leaders Forum
Empowering the Future – New Perspectives in the Age of Intelligence
Date: August 2–3, 2025
Location: The University of Auckland, New Zealand
About the Forum: The inaugural International Young Leaders Forum 2025 will bring together postgraduate students and doctoral researchers from around the world to engage in academic dialogue on global digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and media innovation.
Through keynote speeches, panel discussions, academic exhibitions, and site visits, the forum aims to foster interdisciplinary exchange between technology and culture. It seeks to cultivate a new generation of high-calibre talent capable of leading future societal development.
About the Forum
Forum Background
Forum Vision
- To reimagine the future of academic disciplines through the lens of AI and the media revolution
- To foster international collaboration in interdisciplinary research, promoting deeper integration of science, technology, and the humanities
Organisers
- Faculty of Engineering and Design, The University of Auckland
- New Zealand Sciences, Education and Culture Centre


Supporting Organisations
- New Zealand Chinese Scientists Association
- New Zealand Chinese Postgraduate Society
- Schools and Colleges of Zhengzhou University


