In a speech at the opening ceremony, Wang Hao, deputy editor-in-chief of China Daily, said: "Through cultural exchanges and mutual learning, the assembly will focus on promoting the high-quality development of global English education in the AI era."

Zhang Jing, vice-president of Shanghai International Studies University, said that generative AI is profoundly influencing English education amid the new wave of the technological revolution.

"We need to further consider how to empower foreign language disciplines with AI technology and improve the academic system," Zhang said.

Liu Jun, rector of the City University of Macao, said the application of artificial intelligence in English education has opened up new paths for personalized learning, innovative teaching methods and language proficiency enhancement.

Scholars at home and abroad will make efforts to create a more inclusive and efficient English learning environment for students worldwide, he said.