University auditorium with tiered seating
The Voices

Distinguished voices. Global perspectives.

Special speakers, keynote speakers and student forum voices shaping GSLS 2026 in Tianjin, China.

14–18 December 2026
Tianjin, China
Special Speakers To Be Confirmed

Leaders bringing perspective and purpose.

YBhg. Datuk Professor Dr. Azlinda binti Azman
Special Speaker

YBhg. Datuk Professor Dr. Azlinda binti Azman

Director General of Higher Education

Opening Keynote Speaker
YB Dato' Sri Mohd Shahar bin Abdullah
Special Speaker

YB Dato’ Sri Mohd Shahar bin Abdullah

Deputy Minister of Economy

Distinguished Keynote Speaker
Mr. Stefan Liller
Special Speaker

Mr. Stefan Liller

UNDP Resident Representative for China

Distinguished Keynote Speaker
Keynote Speakers To Be Confirmed

Leadership insights from institutional leaders.

Professor Ts. Dr. Yatimah binti Alias
Keynote Speaker

Professor Ts. Dr. Yatimah binti Alias

Vice Chancellor of Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah

Keynote Speaker
Professor Dr. Chai Liyuan
Keynote Speaker

Professor Dr. Chai Liyuan

President of Tianjin University

Keynote Speaker
Student Forum To Be Confirmed

Student leadership in conversation.

Muhammad Irfan Firdaus Md Fauzi
Panelist

Muhammad Irfan Firdaus Md Fauzi

President, National Student Consultative Council

Student Forum Panelist
Mr. Hirman bin Awang
Moderator

Mr. Hirman bin Awang

CEO of Yayasan Perkasa Siswa

Student Forum Moderator
Panelist

TBC

China Representative

Panelist

TBC

BRICS Representative

Panelist

TBC

UN Representative