Tianjin Eye ferris wheel and the Haihe River at dusk
Schedule

Five days in Tianjin, China.

Programme from 13 to 18 December 2026 — delegates depart Kuala Lumpur on the evening of 13 December.

14–18 December 2026
Tianjin, China
Programme Overview

Leadership, exchange and cultural experience.

13–18 December 2026
Tianjin, China

Day 0 · Departure from Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

13 Dec · Sun
7:00 pmDeparture from Kuala Lumpur

Day 1 · Arrival & Tianjin Tour

Tianjin, China

14 Dec · Mon
11:00 amArrival in Tianjin, China
12:00 pmTianjin Tour & Hotel Check-in
6:00 pmBreaking Barriers, Building Bonds
8:00 pmEnd of Event / Dismissal

Day 2 · GSLS Day 1 — Opening Ceremony & Keynotes

Tianjin, China

15 Dec · Tue
8:00 amArrival & Registration
9:00 amOpening Ceremony — Datuk Professor Dr. Azlinda Azman, Director General of Higher Education, with YB Dato’ Sri Mohd Shahar Abdullah, Deputy Minister of Economy
10:00 amBreak
11:00 amInvited Speaker — Professor Dr. Chai Liyuan, President of Tianjin University
12:30 pmLunch Break & Networking Session
2:00 pmKeynote Speaker 1
3:00 pmKeynote Speaker 2
4:00 pmKeynote Speaker 3
4:30 pmAfternoon Tea Break
5:30 pmKeynote Speaker 4
6:30 pmRest & Preparation
EveningCultural Night

Day 3 · GSLS Day 2 — Parallel Presentations

Tianjin, China

16 Dec · Wed
8:00 amArrival & Registration
9:00 amParallel Presentation 1 · Rooms 1–3
12:30 pmLunch Break & Networking Session
1:00 pmParallel Presentation 2 · Rooms 1–3
3:30 pmAfternoon Tea Break
4:00 pmParallel Presentation 3 · Rooms 1–3
6:30 pmEnd of Event / Dismissal

Parallel Presentations

  • Each session opens with a 15-minute pocket talk by TNC HEP (UA), chaired by UMPSA RC principals and China’s representatives
  • 20 papers are presented in each parallel session, across Rooms 1–3
  • Student volunteer committee to calculate marks for awards

Day 4 · GSLS Day 3 — Closing, Awards & Campus Tour

Tianjin, China

17 Dec · Thu
8:00 amArrival & Registration
9:00 amClosing Ceremony & Best Awards — Best Presenter per track and Best Scientific Paper Awards (×3)
10:30 amMorning Tea Break
11:00 amStudent Forum — student leaders from each country and university share experiences in high-impact projects
12:30 pmLunch Break
2:30 pmWalk the Story — Campus Tour
4:00 pmIndustrial Visit — Airbus Tianjin
6:00 pmEnd of Event / Dismissal

Best Presenter Awards · Six Tracks

  • Track 1: Climate Action & Sustainability
  • Track 2: Youth Empowerment & Civic Engagement
  • Track 3: AI & Emerging Technology for Social Impact
  • Track 4: Global Health & Wellbeing
  • Track 5: Lifelong Learning & Future Skills
  • Track 6: Digital Economy & Youth Entrepreneurship
  • Best Scientific Paper Awards (×3)

Day 5 · Beijing Visit & Return to Malaysia

Beijing, China

18 Dec · Fri
6:00 amMovement to Beijing
8:00 amEmbassy of Malaysia, Beijing
12:00 pmXiaomi EV Super Factory
3:00 pmTsinghua Science Park
6:00 pmTravel Back to Malaysia