UNESCO honors Shenzhen school as Asia-Africa AI exchange pilot

04-23,2026

Students from Kewai compete at the National Youth Communications Technology Innovation Competition.Shenzhen Longgang Science and Technology City Foreign Language School ("Kewai") in Longgang district of Shenzhen in South China's Guangdong province has been recognized as a pilot school for Asia-Africa youth AI education exchange by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.The announcement was made at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France on March 27, when the 2026 UNESCO AI Day concluded. This prestigious event brought together leading figures in global AI education.At the event, Kewai showcased its educational philosophy and achievements in AI education. As an exemplary case of AI education in China, Kewai's story was prominently featured at the 2026 UNESCO AI Day International Summit on AI Education, sharing China's advancements in AI education with the world.Being selected as a pilot school and an exemplary case signifies authoritative recognition of the school's educational success. It also grants Kewai priority participation in future official UNESCO activities. UNESCO will continue to organize various domestic and international exchange and innovation activities for the faculty and students of pilot schools.In recent years, Kewai has focused on innovation education, developing a comprehensive curriculum system. This includes over 10 specialized courses such as graphical programming, Python programming, robotics, future engineering, and invention creation.In the past year, the school received multiple accolades, including being named "2026 Shenzhen Primary and Secondary School AI Education Application Experimental School" and "2025 Longgang District Outstanding Innovation Education School."

Shenzhen's Buji sub-district set to launch tourism IP 'FUN'

04-22,2026

The Buji sub-district in Longgang district of Shenzhen in South China's Guangdong province is set to unveil its new tourism brand IP, "FUN Buji: The Place of Interest", as the city will host the APEC Economic Leaders Meeting in November.A poster for the new tourism brand IP, "FUN Buji: The Place of Interest", to be launched by Buji subdistrict of Longgang district in Shenzhen.This initiative, centered around the theme of "FUN", seeks to reconstruct the city's "interesting" memories by integrating tourism resources, designing a cohesive visual system, and introducing smart tourism elements, making "a fun life in Buji" a daily reality for residents.The IP is built on the core concepts of "Felicity (F), Unique (U), and Nature (N)". "Felicity" focuses on the vibrant street life by integrating Buji ancient street, the night market on Buli road, and Changlong food street, based on the existing Longgang "OH YEAH" Night Market IP, to create a lively demonstration street where happiness is found at every turn.Wenbo Palace."Unique" emphasizes the local cultural heritage, featuring the cultural charm of Wenbo Palace, the artistic growth of Dafen Oil Painting Village, and the historical memories of Buji Pass. A "Cultural + Scenic + Commercial" ticket package will be launched to create a "Fun" travel loop.Dafen Oil Painting Village."Nature" highlights ecological beauty with micro-vacation models in the parks and waterfront ecological corridor along the Buji river, introducing trendy activities like outdoor concerts and art exhibitions.Buji's transformation into a vibrant district with more convenient transportation, an enhanced ecological environment, and renewed scenes is now underway. The upcoming launch of the new tourism IP, along with a new tourism VI visual system, cultural routes, and the establishment of Buji Cultural Tourism Business Alliance, promises to offer residents a rich tourism experience right at their doorstep.

Shenzhen gears up for APEC 2026 with citywide upgrading drive

04-21,2026

Screens at Shenzhen Airport broadcast APEC-themed content, creating a warm welcome for the upcoming summit.Seven months ahead of the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in 2026, Shenzhen has placed event preparation high on its agenda. All districts are acting on the vision of "Hosting a major gathering to upgrade the city" with coordinated, district-specific measures.Centered on "boosting the city through the event", local authorities are advancing industrial upgrading with targeted strategies.Futian is strengthening its dual strengths in technology and finance to build a world-class urban hub. Nanshan is utilizing its industrial and technological edge to connect with global innovation networks. Longgang is supporting local firms in expanding their global reaach through AI-enabled platforms, financing support and legal safeguards. Longhua is planning an APEC digital technology center to deepen digital economic cooperation, while Pingshan and the Shenshan Special Cooperation Zone are scaling up foreign trade via competitive industrial clusters.Meanwhile, districts including Bao'an, Luohu, Yantian and Dapeng are are upgrading urban environments, bilingual signage and international reception services in line with global standards. Multilingual volunteer teams have been organized to foster an inclusive, international atmosphere.Through coordinated efforts, Shenzhen is turning the window period of APEC preparation into a golden opportunity for urban upgrading, setting a benchmark for development driven by international events.

2026 TEDx Longgang Live debut to explore global ideas and local vitality

04-20,2026

The CIC Innovation and Creativity Center, the venue for TEDxLonggang Live, in Longgang District.TEDxLonggang Live, themed"All of Us: Voices Gathered Here", will hold its first annual event on April 25 from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the CIC Innovation and Creativity Center, Longcheng CC Creative block, Longgang district.The event will broadcast cutting-edge speeches by 10 world-leading scholars and practitioners via high-definition audio-visual systems, covering artificial intelligence, consciousness science, space exploration and educational equity.Distinguished speakers include Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai, OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger, probability computing architect Vikash Mansinghka, neuroscientist Anil Seth and renowned Silicon Valley venture capitalist Bill Gurley.Two roundtable dialogues will gather six guests from architecture, design and tech entrepreneurship to discuss human development in the AI era and breakthroughs in tech innovation.Three interactive sessions will be held to boost public engagement, including a large-scale co-creation workshop, a flash mob activity and an open-mic challenge.As a major industrial and innovation hub in Shenzhen, Longgang is accelerating tech-culture integration. The event will bridge global insights and local practices, injecting intellectual vitality into the district’s long-term development.

Overseas doctoral talents engage with Longgang's thriving industries

04-17,2026

Longgang district of Shenzhen in South China’s Guangdong province hosted an event on April 14 and 15 to invite 80 returned overseas students with doctoral degrees from 47 renowned universities across 16 countries and regions to visit Shenzhen as part of its efforts to attract high-caliber talent.Longgang district of Shenzhen in South China's Guangdong province hosted an event on April 14 and 15 to invite 80 returned overseas students with a doctoral degree to visit Shenzhen as part of its efforts to attract high-caliber talent. Participants visited the world's first robotics 6S store.This event, part of the "Overseas Talents Get Together in Southern Guangdong" initiative, is a crucial step in Longgang's efforts to serve returned overseas talents, providing a vital bridge for them to seek opportunities in the district’s industrial ecosystem and contribute to Longgang's development.The invited doctoral talents are specialized in cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence, biomedicine, advanced manufacturing, quantum information and low-altitude economy. Over two days, participants visited leading enterprises in Longgang and engaged in matchmaking discussions, resulting in fruitful outcomes.Longgang district of Shenzhen in South China's Guangdong province hosted an event on April 14 and 15 to invite 80 returned overseas students with a doctoral degree to visit Shenzhen as part of its efforts to attract high-caliber talent. Participants attended a match-making discussion session.More than 200 high-quality job positions were released by over 20 key organizations, with 76 recruitment intentions secured and several on-site job offer signings.On April 14, the participants visited key sites like Highgreat Technology Co, a national-level specialized and innovative "little giant" enterprise, the world's first AI and robotics 6S stores and the Shenzhen Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Robots for Society (AIRS), gaining insights into the forefront of AI and robotics technology and industry ecosystems.Longgang district of Shenzhen in South China's Guangdong province hosted an event on April 14 and 15 to invite 80 returned overseas students with a doctoral degree to visit Shenzhen as part of its efforts to attract high-caliber talent. Participants visited Huawei.On April 15, they toured leading enterprises such as Huawei and BYD, visiting R&D centers and production lines. The afternoon's matchmaking session was a highlight, with face-to-face communications leading to significant collaborations.As a top industrial district, Longgang's GDP in 2025 exceeded 600 billion yuan ($88 billion). The district is committed to strengthening its "IT+BT+Low Carbon" clusters and advancing its "All in AI" strategy, offering ample opportunities for overseas talents.

Aging-friendly technological collaboration highlighted as Singaporean government delegation visits Longgang

04-16,2026

A Singaporean delegation led by Masagos Zulkifli, minister for social and family development, visited a smart assistive devices experience center in Longgang, Shenzhen, in South China's Guangdong province, on April 8, to discuss collaboration on aging-friendly technology.Zulkifli delivers a speech.The delegation toured the smart assistive devices showcase, featuring a variety of products ranging from helpful daily aids to advanced rehabilitation equipment, home modifications suitable for aging individuals and smart monitoring systems for the elderly.Zulkifli expressed admiration for the center's innovative "government-enterprise collaboration, market-oriented operation" model and its comprehensive product layout, noting its alignment with Singapore's public needs.During a symposium titled "How technology can better serve the elderly and disabled", Zheng Shishan, chairman of the center, shared the center's development journey since its founding in 2025. He expressed that the center can enhance Singapore's strengths and collaborate in promoting the international development of the assistive devices industry.Huang Zhe, director of Shenzhen Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau, highlighted the comprehensive intelligent manufacturing industrial chain and strong technological innovation capabilities within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. He emphasized the city's robust technology capabilities and its potential for collaboration with Singapore.Masagos praised the center's professionalism and innovation, underscoring the importance of translating cutting-edge technology into public welfare. He called for breaking industry and regional barriers to build a collaborative ecosystem, aiming to bring technological innovations to the global stage.

Shenzhen to host international optical fair and AI glasses expo

04-15,2026

The 4th Shenzhen International Optical Fair and Global AI Glasses Expo 2026 is scheduled to be held from June 16 to 18 at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center (Futian) in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong province, according to a recent press conference in Shenzhen.As the core area for Shenzhen's eyewear industry, Longgang aims to leverage this event to transform exhibition traffic into industrial growth, propelling Shenzhen towards becoming a hub for intelligent eyewear manufacturing.The exhibition covers 22,500 square meters and attracts over 300 companies, presenting both traditional and smart eyewear. It will highlight smart glasses applications in tourism, industry and education, addressing market challenges with high-definition interactive displays.During the event, the first draft of an industry standard for smart glasses will be released, setting general technical requirements and defining standardized interfaces and protocols. This aims to ensure interoperability among products from different companies in optical modules, communication protocols and data formats.In addition, a 2 billion yuan ($292 million) smart glasses industry fund will be launched to support technological innovation, commercialization and the intelligent transformation of traditional eyewear companies.Shenzhen's intensive cluster of eyewear manufacturers, particularly in Longgang's Henggang and Yuanshan areas, benefits from a complete industrial chain and skilled workforce. The rise of smart glasses offers a transformative opportunity for the traditional eyewear industry.The expo is set to present strategic opportunities in design, technology, and standards, featuring exchanges with top European designers to merge Eastern and Western aesthetics with smart technology.The event is also poised to facilitate collaboration between core component companies and full-service providers, driving the upgrade from traditional eyewear production to intelligent solutions.

Longgang expands global communication alliance for 2026 global outreach

04-14,2026

Longgang upgraded its International Communication Ambassadors Alliance with membership growing to 50 and launched the 2026 Global Communication Mission on April 10.Newly appointed international ambassadors join Longgang's global communication team.Founded in 2025, the alliance has expanded from 20 members to 50, representing 11 countries and regions. It has held more than 10 events, building the brand "Walk in Longgang, Talk to the World". Now Longgang’s four overseas social media platforms have over 700,000 followers.Under the core IP "LONGGANG: Beyond Imagination", the 2026 plan will run campaigns including "Why I Love Longgang" and "Global Vision on Longgang", creating high-quality content for global audiences to promote Longgang’s international image.Newly appointed global communication ambassadors receive their 2026 overseas promotion mission cards at the ceremony.Ambassadors visited Grandsun Electronics, whose brand Cleer has won more than 100 international awards for zero-carbon manufacturing and AI acoustic technologies, becoming a model of "Longgang Intelligent Manufacturing".International ambassadors explore Longgang's tech innovation at local enterprises.Liu Jiguo, director of the Longgang District Bureau of Talent Work, said international talents are expected to serve as witnesses, promoters and partners in Longgang's global outreach.He added that the district will continue to strengthen its international communication platforms and hold factory tours to support local enterprises in expanding globally.

Top North American retailers gather in Longgang for new venture

04-10,2026

Leading North American retail players have converged in Longgang, Shenzhen, for a high-profile retail growth event, which also marked the official launch of a dedicated cross-border retail support center in the district.Foreign guests visit the industrial belt brand exhibition area of the Longgang Enterprise Internationalization Service Base.The event, hosted at the Longgang Enterprise Internationalization Service Base, is co-organized by Longgang Foreign Economic Development, a local government-affiliated entity for cross-border trade promotion, and three international business service providers: KUDOS, Acenda and WorldFirst.It aims to build a robust pathway for local enterprises to access mainstream North American retail markets and advance high-quality growth in cross-border e-commerce.Longgang Foreign Economic Development signs a strategic cooperation agreement with Shenzhen KUDOS Network Technology.A strategic cooperation agreement was signed between Longgang Foreign Economic Development and KUDOS to kickstart the operation center. Backed by top North American partners, the hub is poised to provide one-stop support covering channel access, compliance management and market expansion.Xu Hongli, deputy district mayor of Longgang, highlighted that the upcoming APEC 2026 in Shenzhen brings golden opportunities for global cooperation. She added that Longgang is set to continue optimizing its business environment to empower local brands going global.The roundtable forum session takes place.Industry experts shared insights on retail access rules, cross-border finance and omnichannel operations during thematic sessions. A targeted roundtable discussion also provided practical guidance on compliance and risk management to nearly 200 participating enterprises.The new operation center is set to become a key platform linking Longgang businesses with North American retail resources, fueling the global expansion of more Chinese brands.