On June 11th, the EducationPlus 2025 (Sichuan) International Vocational Education Conference and Industry Education Integration Expo, jointly guided by the Sichuan Provincial Department of Education, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, the German Federal Institute for Vocational and Technical Education and Training, and hosted by the Shandong Provincial Industry Education Integration Comprehensive Service Platform, opened in Chengdu. In the afternoon, the International Symposium on Industry Education Integration and Project Cooperation, co hosted by the platform, was successfully held and achieved good results. This conference adheres to the purpose of "working together and empowering development", and explores new models and paths of vocational education cooperation between China and foreign countries through theme sharing, international project cooperation, hot topic dialogues, and other forms, building bridges for international cooperation and exchange, and promoting high-quality development of vocational education industry education integration.

Chen Youliang, former second level inspector of Shandong Provincial Development and Reform Commission and director of Shandong Provincial Industry Education Integration Comprehensive Service Platform, attended and presided over the event, and delivered speeches successively with Song Hansi, Asia Pacific President of Stuttgart Exhibition Co., Ltd. in Germany.

Over a hundred companies and universities participated in this symposium, bringing together heavyweight guests from home and abroad. They discussed topics such as intelligent manufacturing, AI technology, and the integration of industry and education, and shared the latest research results and practical experience in their respective fields. Hexacon Manufacturing Intelligent Technology (Qingdao) Co., Ltd. has proposed the "Intelligent Manufacturing Vocational Education Ecological Going Global Strategy", emphasizing the coordinated output of technical standards and education systems; Germany's Hiss Embedded Systems Development Co., Ltd. shared the role of AI and modeling in the deep integration of embedded vocational education into industrial practice; Linyi Vocational College of Science and Technology introduced its exploration and practice of vocational education with industrial thinking, highlighting its unique attempts in the field of flexible packaging; The Audi School of Automotive Engineering at J ü r University in Hungary elaborated on its successful experience in connecting education and training with industrial ports; The China Academy of Automotive Engineering discussed the practice of integrating industry and education to assist Chinese automotive companies in "going global"; Bosai Digital Technology Group Co., Ltd. showcased HarmonyOS&Co., Ltd; The new path of industry education integration driven by star flash technology; Jinan Engineering Vocational and Technical College analyzed the opportunities for vocational education internationalization under the RCEP framework; The Sino German Vocational Education Industry Education Integration Alliance exchanged experiences and explorations on the integration of German small and medium-sized enterprises with Chinese vocational colleges; The Education Group of the Baden-W ü rttemberg Economic Association in Germany focused on exploring the future development of industry education integration; Jining Vocational and Technical College shared the path of building a high-level vocational college through "school enterprise collaboration and simultaneous introduction and transportation".

During the conference, three key projects were officially announced, namely the European Industry Education Integration International Demonstration Park Project, the Central Asia Industry Education Integration International Demonstration Park Project, and the International Chinese Graded Reading Project for International Students. These projects not only showcase the latest achievements of domestic education integration in China, but also build a broad platform for international vocational education cooperation.

At the same time, the conference also completed three important signing ceremonies, including the cooperation and co construction signing between the European Industry Education Integration International Demonstration Park and the University of J ü r in Hungary, the Sz é gr é d Vocational Education Center of the Hungarian Ministry of Culture and Creativity, the Viktor Sandor Business School in Hungary, and the Sz é gr é d Institute of Information Technology in Hungary; Jinan Dingdian CNC Equipment Co., Ltd. has signed a cooperation agreement with the European Industry Education Integration International Demonstration Park Mechanical and Electrical Center, and Hexacon Manufacturing Intelligent Technology (Qingdao) Co., Ltd. has signed a cooperation agreement with the European Industry Education Integration International Demonstration Park Training Center; And signed cooperation projects with multiple enterprises and universities. In addition, 6 units were appointed as chairman units, and 24 units were appointed as vice chairman units. This marks substantial progress in cross-border resource docking and a more solid foundation for the deepening development of industry education integration.

The conference also set up a hot dialogue session focusing on the core proposition of "industry education going global". DingTalk (China) Information Technology Co., Ltd. DingTalk Education has proposed the "AI Upgrade and Innovation Path for Vocational Colleges", emphasizing the importance of technological innovation in vocational education; The Shandong Province Integrated Service Platform for Industry Education Integration emphasizes the empowering role of the International Demonstration Park for Industry Education Integration in promoting the industry's overseas expansion; The Hungarian Ministry of Culture and Creativity's Caigeleid Vocational Education Center shared the experience of Sino Hungarian cooperation in "industrial colleges+technological empowerment", showcasing the unique value of international cooperation in the integration of industry and education; Shandong Fashion Vocational College analyzes the triple logic of industry education integration and proposes a layered practical plan; Zibo Vocational and Technical University focuses on serving the "going global" of vocational colleges and shares its exploration and practice of localized talent cultivation in enterprises. Several guests from home and abroad jointly discussed the internationalization path of industry education integration, providing valuable insights for the attendees.

This symposium successfully showcased the achievements of vocational education and industry education integration at home and abroad, significantly strengthened international exchanges and cooperation, and injected new momentum into the modernization of vocational education industry education integration. Its successful hosting is attributed to the care and support of leaders at all levels, as well as the active participation and contributions of experts and scholars. In the future, with the deepening of the integration of industry and education, we believe that vocational education in China will usher in broader development prospects and contribute more to the economic and social development.

Next, under the leadership and guidance of the Development and Reform Commission of Shandong Province, the platform will adhere to the principle of public welfare, continue to uphold the purpose of "integrating innovation and empowering development", take demand as the guide, project as the guide, actively build the platform, integrate resources, explore new models and paths for the integration of industry and education, promote the deep integration of the industrial chain, innovation chain, talent chain, and education chain, make greater contributions to cultivating more high skilled talents and promoting local economic development, provide more assistance and better services to promote the deep integration of industry and education, and promote the precise docking of industry and education needs.