10 July 2026 

The HSUHK Honours Academy (HA) and the International Association of Student Affairs and Services (IASAS) co-hosted the Student Leader Global Summit 2026 from 7 to 10 July, bringing together nearly 40 student leaders from 13 countries and 14 student affairs professionals for an immersive four days live‑learn programme on HSUHK campus.

Set in Hong Kong, a world city where East meets West, the 2026 Summit invites university leaders and student affairs professionals to experience how dynamic global and local cultures shape student leadership and sustainable urban living. Through field learning across Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, expert sessions on Chinese art and culture, urban planning, heritage, and sustainability, as well as student‑led practice, participants explored how universities nurture civic-minded leaders who build inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable cities.

During the four-day programme, HA student leaders organised a high‑energy City Hunt in Kowloon and introduced a Summit‑long sustainability token system that rewarded climate‑friendly choices, community listening, and collaboration. The token system culminated in five mixed university teams presenting actionable sustainable city concepts on five global challenges, namely youth opportunity, mental health and belonging, healthy ageing, ending poverty, and climate action.