On 23 October 2026, the Europe–China Vocational Education and Industry Collaboration Forum was held in Chengdu, China, bringing together government representatives, education leaders and international delegates to advance vocational education cooperation and industry–education integration.

Jointly organised by the China Chamber of International Commerce and the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, with support from the China Center for International People-to-People Exchange (CCIPE), Ministry of Education of China, and Sichuan Laima Education as Organizer in Charge, the Forum featured keynote presentations, Friendship Institute development reports, and panel sessions exploring Europe–China industry–education collaboration and international vocational education policies.

The International Transnational Education Association (ITEA) and International Cultural Communication Center Malaysia (ICCCM) played key roles in coordinating international delegates and institutional participation. Highlights included transnational education partnership signings with institutions from Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Kazakhstan and Mongolia, alongside a cooperation agreement between Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Federal Ministry of Education and Science and Sichuan Laima Education.

The Forum also showcased 12 international vocational education cooperation initiatives and welcomed 14 new ITEA member institutions, reinforcing global networks and advancing sustainable partnerships between education and industry.

Through these collective efforts, the Forum reinforced a shared commitment to connecting education with industry, advancing international skills development and building sustainable partnerships across borders.