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    • 2026 WAL>Speakers

    Opening Ceremony and Welcome Remarks

    • Kate Robinson

    • President, International Association of University Libraries (IATUL); University Librarian, University of Bath

    • Huang Xianjin

    • Steering Committee for Library and Information in Higher Education, Ministry of Education

    • Zhang Fuli

    • Managing Vice President of Fuyao University of Science and Technology

    • Zhang Hongwei

    • General Manager, CNKI

    Invited Speech

    • Consuella Askew

    • Vice President, University Libraries and University Librarian, Rutgers University
    • Speech Title: The Agile Librarian: Navigating Role Evolution and Growth in Academic Librarianship

    • Wang Xuemao

    • Dean of Libraries and Charles Deering McCormick University Librarian, Northwestern University
    • Speech Title: From Repository to Research Engine: Reimagining the Academic Research Library in the Era of AI

    • Kara Jones

    • Vice President, International Association of University Libraries (IATUL); University Librarian, American University of Sharjah
    • Speech Title: Gold STARS: Smart Library Services Delivering Strategic Gains for University Sustainability and Impact Initiatives

    • Jin Jianbin

    • University Librarian, Tsinghua University
    • Speech Title: Challenges and Strategies for Scholarly Resource Provision under Open Science: From the Library's Perspective

    • Ke Chunxiao

    • Deputy General Manager, CNKI
    • Speech Title: Upholding the Values of Future Libraries in the Age of AI

    • Gao Zesen

    • Learning Technology Developer, the University of Hong Kong
    • Speech Title: From Information Literacy to AI Literacy: Integrating AI-Supported Learning Services

    • Yu Ni Lin

    • Library Assistant, the University of Hong Kong
    • Speech Title: From Information Literacy to AI Literacy: Integrating AI-Supported Learning Services

    • Deng Jingkang

    • University Librarian, Fuyao University of Science and Technology
    • Speech Title: Smart and Sustainable: Crafting a Future-Oriented University Library

    Keynote Speech II: Academic Library Transformation in the AI Era: Restructuring and Empowering Knowledge Ecosystems

    • Cheng Jinhua

    • University Librarian, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
    • Speech Title: Building an Academic Library for AI: The Exploration of Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    • Liu Hongwei

    • University Librarian, Harbin Institute of Technology
    • Speech Title: Tech-Empowered Library: Driving Disciplinary Growth and Faculty Excellence

    • Benjamin Meunier

    • University Librarian, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • Speech Title: Reimagining Research Libraries as AI-Enabled Knowledge Ecosystems: Ethics, Literacy, Partnerships

    • Wang Xianfang

    • University Librarian, Beijing Normal University
    • Speech Title: Technology Empowerment and Service Innovation in the Development of Academic Libraries in the AI Era

    • Salihin Mohammed Ali

    • Librarian, User Experience & Technology, Singapore Management University
    • Speech Title: AI-Ready Libraries Require AI-Ready Librarians: Building Organisational Capability for Digital Transformation

    Keynote Speech III: AI-Powered Cross-Sector Collaboration and the Future of Sustainable Libraries

    • Wang Shuguo

    • President, of Fuyao University of Science and Technology
    • Speech Title: Technological Transformation & Talent Cultivation in the New Technological Revolution

    • Xu Jie

    • Associate University Librarian, Wuhan University
    • Speech Title: Cross-Sector Integration and the Development of a Sustainable Library Ecosystem

    • Zhang Shengqiang

    • Associate University Librarian, Sichuan University
    • Speech Title: Empowerment and Entrustment: The Dual Logic of AI‑Driven Cross‑Sector Integration in Academic Libraries

    • Guan Xiaolan

    • General Manager, CNKI International
    • Speech Title: Reshaping Academic Libraries in the Digital-Intelligent Era: From AI Adoption to Institutional Knowledge Infrastructure—Insights and Practices from CNKI

    • Ellen Tise

    • Chief Director, Library and Information Services, Stellenbosch University
    • Speech Title: From Digital Transformation to Intelligent Integration:How technology is reshaping the academic library

    Parallel Panel Speakers

    • Wang Bin

    • University Librarian, Central China Normal University
    • Speech Title: Challenges and Breakthroughs in University Librarian Workforce Development Amid Digital and Intelligent Transformation: The Exploration and Practice of Central China Normal University Library

    • Natalia Golovina

    • Head of Kutafin University Law Library; Senior Lecturer, Department of International Moot Courts and Mock Trials, Kutafin Moscow State Law University
    • Speech Title: Competence Development Paradigm and Academic Libraries Perspectives (Online)

    • Yang Feng

    • Associate University Librarian, Xi'an Jiaotong University
    • Speech Title: Reshape, Empower, Break Through — Building Sustainable Competencies for Librarians in the Digital Age

    • Zhao Jinghao

    • Deputy General Manager, Academic Integrity Products Department, CNKI
    • Speech Title: Strengthening Research Integrity and Empowering Talent Development in the Context of Generative AI

    • Liu Qian

    • Collection Strategist Librarian, University of California, Davis
    • Speech Title: From Resources to Impact: Collaborative Collection Strategies for Supporting Research, Teaching, and Innovation

    • Daisy Selematsela

    • University Librarian, University of the Witwatersrand
    • Speech Title: The Transitionary Role of LIS Professionals in the Open Science Era (Online)

    • Ratanachote Thienmongkol

    • Director of Academic Resource Center, Mahasarakham University
    • Speech Title: From Bookshelves to Creative Ecosystems: A Design Thinking Approach to Sustainable Library Service Transformation at Mahasarakham University, Thailand

    • Songphan Choemprayong

    • Deputy Director, Office of Academic Resources, Chulalongkorn University
    • Speech Title: From Open Access to Open Science, How Libraries Build Equitable Research Infrastructure

    • Chen Juan

    • Deputy University Librarian, Xiamen University
    • Speech Title: Implications of Open Publishing Transformation in Major Foreign Academic Library Consortia for China

    • Shen Cenyu

    • Deputy Head of Editorial (Quality), Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
    • Speech Title: DOAJ: An Open, Global and Trusted Infrastructure for Open-Access Journals

    • Xiao Hong

    • Deputy General Manager, CNKI
    • Speech Title: Tracking the Progress of Open Science in China through the Lens of a Decade of Chinese LIS Research Publications

    • Mathew Moyo

    • Chief Director of Library and Information Services, North-West University
    • Speech Title: The Role and Practice of Libraries in Open Science: a critical reflection

    • Dou Tianfang

    • Associate University Librarian, Tsinghua University
    • Speech Title: Reimagining Resources and Services: The Tsinghua OS2I Approach

    • Zhang Gengping

    • Senior Librarian, Macau University of Science and Technology
    • Speech Title: The Role of Enhancing Research Support through Scholarly Resources

    • Fan Yafang

    • Associate University Librarian, Library of University of Science and Technology of China
    • Speech Title: From Faculty Recruitment to Research Translation: Full-Cycle Academic Resource Services for Research and Innovation

    • Cheng Xin

    • General Manager, Integrated Database Platform Department, CNKI
    • Speech Title: Building a Trustworthy AI Knowledge Foundation to Empower In‑Depth Knowledge Services and Research Innovation in Academic Libraries

    • Alice Tai

    • Head, Research Support and Scholarly Communication Section, Run Run Shaw Library, City University of Hong Kong
    • Speech Title: From Data to Insight: Enhancing Research Impact and Visibility through SDG Analytics (Online)

    • Eliot Liu

    • Research Support Librarian, Research Support and Scholarly Communication Section, Run Run Shaw Library, City University of Hong Kong
    • Speech Title: From Data to Insight: Enhancing Research Impact and Visibility through SDG Analytics (Online)

    • Hao Baoquan

    • Associate University Librarian, Northwestern Polytechnical University
    • Speech Title: Empowering Disciplinary Restructuring and Innovative Development in Libraries in the Digital and Intelligent Era: Practices and Reflections

    • Xu Jie

    • Associate University Librarian, Nanjing Normal University
    • Speech Title: Navigating the Digital and Intelligent Transformation of University Library Collection Development: Challenges and Innovative Pathways — Insights from the Nanjing Normal University Library Practice

    • Gao Bo

    • Director of the Library, Guangzhou College of Commerce; Chairman of the Private Universities Library Consortium
    • Speech Title: A Welcoming Environment Draws Readers Back to the Library

    • Randa Al Chidiac

    • Director of Library Services, American University in Dubai
    • Speech Title: Leaving No One Behind: How One Academic Library Bridges the Disability Dimension of the Digital Divide

    • Wang Feng

    • General Manager, Research Learning Platform Department, CNKI
    • Speech Title: AI-Powered Knowledge Services Driving Research and Innovation in Private Higher Education

    • Zu Xiaojing

    • University Librarian, New York University Shanghai
    • Speech Title: From Resource Center to Strategic Partner: Repositioning the Modern Private University Library

    • Xiao Hanzhi

    • Vice President of Yangtze University College of Arts and Sciences
    • Speech Title: Building a Collaborative Document Service Platform for Library Consortia: A Case Study of Jingzhou University Town

    • Guo Jianmin

    • University Librarian, East University of Heilongjiang
    • Speech Title: Integrated Innovation and Distinctive Development in Private University Library Management: A Case Study of East University of Heilongjiang Library

    • Xu Fenghong

    • Associate University Librarian, Shandong Xiandai University
    • Speech Title: Exchange, Collaboration, and Mutual Benefit — Exploring High-Quality Development of Private University Libraries in Shandong Province: Practices and Lessons

    • Luo Zheng

    • Director of the Library and Information Center, Xi'an Eurasia University
    • Speech Title: Digital Empowerment and Space-Enabled Education: Service Innovation Practices at Xi'an Eurasia University Library