July 4, 2025, the Faculty of Education, Chiang Mai University (CMU), in collaboration with The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) and UNESCO-IITE, hosted The 4th National and the 2nd International Conference on Education Theme: "Innovative Learning and Emerging Technologies: Transforming Education for the Future" (The NICE EDU CMU 2025). Professor Pongruk Sribanditmongkol, M.D., Ph.D., President of Chiang Mai University, presided over the opening ceremony, with Assistant Professor Dr. Tipparat Noparit, Dean of the Faculty of Education, delivering a welcoming address. The event also featured video messages from the President of EdUHK, Prof. ZHAN Tao, Director of UNESCO-IITE, and SEAMEO (Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization).

Activities at the conference included:

• Keynote Session "Innovative Learning and Emerging Technologies: Transforming Education for the Future" by Prof. LIM Cher Ping, Chair Professor of Learning Technologies and Innovation and Co-Director, Global Institute for Emerging Technologies, The Education University of Hong Kong.

• Panel Session 1: Students’ Perspectives on Implementing Innovation and Emerging Technologies in Learning

• Panel Session 2: Innovative Learning Practices Leveraged by Emerging Technologies

• Panel Session 3: Policies for Innovative Learning and Emerging Technologies

At the end of the morning session, Prof. LIM Cher Ping provided a summary and reflections on the conference.

In addition, the afternoon session included presentations of research papers in both Thai and international languages in various conference rooms.

This conference served as a crucial platform for exchanging knowledge and experiences in educational innovation, with participants from diverse sectors, both domestic and international, collaborating to drive Thai education towards a sustainable era of technology and innovation.