聚焦质量·定义未来｜京领2026国际学校高质量发展新年论坛预告

*附英文版本

English version attached

前言

Preface

当今世界，百年变局与科技浪潮交织，对人才培养提出了前所未有的要求，国际学校行业已经步入了一场激烈的淘汰赛。唯有能够持续创新、保持高质量办学、精准把握未来趋势的头部名校，方能在这场没有硝烟的战争中生存并实现可持续发展。

新年肇启，万象从新。由京领主办、无锡市协和双语学校承办，全球权威认证机构WASC战略支持的京领2026国际学校高质量发展新年论坛，将于2026年1月8日在太湖之滨举办。

作为国际学校领域里规格最高、规模最大的行业盛会之一，京领论坛的专业高度与水准获得了国际认可——WASC主席将亲自致辞，解读国际学校高质量与可持续发展；世界学术创新引领者——来自哈佛牛剑的世界级院士教授将与优秀学子对话，点燃学术火花；同时，数十位知名国际学校校长、六百余位学校管理层、教师、学子将汇聚一堂，围绕国际学校高质量发展与未来创新人才培养等前沿议题展开交流研讨，旨在以权威认证、学术引领、创新驱动真正推动国际学校发展进步。

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论坛举办方：三大力量共筑高规格论坛

主办方

京领

京领是创新驱动的诺奖创新平台、全球院士平台、国际标准平台，同时还是国家高新技术企业，致力于促进拔尖创新人才培养，培育下一代诺奖科学家、激发下一代世界级创新企业家！

经过京领多年持续深入的研究和积累，京领系统专业的国际学校评估体系与系列榜单受到众多国际学校校长、海内外教授学者、国际权威认证机构的认可，成为百万国际教育领域家长的有效参考，阅读量累计突破五千万，被数百海内外媒体报道，数百所国际学校转载引用，形成了广泛影响力。

京领整合以诺奖得主、世界级院士、藤校牛剑终身正教授为代表的顶尖海外学术资源，每年举办国际学校领域年度行业论坛——诺奖创新论坛。诺奖得主代表人类智慧与科学发展的高度。京领始终尊重学术、尊重学者、尊重教育，面向未来培养国际化创新人才，推动行业升级和社会进步。

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承办方

中西融合教育典范 - 无锡市协和双语学校

中国民办基础教育发展探索的先行者与引领者——上海协和教育集团创始于1993年，历经三十余年发展，现已成为拥有近40所幼儿园、10余所中小学、1个课程中心、以及受邀托管多所学校和幼儿园的中国双语教育领域标杆品牌，在校生源覆盖全球50多个国家和地区。协和教育始终秉持“融合中西，和谐发展”的核心价值，自创始之日即坚持以全人教育为目标，以促进社会创新与进步为己任，致力于培养兼具国际视野和中国文化根基的未来人才。

无锡市协和双语学校创办于2013年，是无锡地区首所15年一贯制IB世界学校。它不仅是优质双语教育的提供者，更是“融合中西，和谐发展”理念的生动范本，致力于帮助学子成为心智自由的终生学习者。无锡协和于2015年获得IBDP授权，2020年以全优成绩通过IB五年评估，并同时拥有剑桥国际考试中心（CIE）认证。近年来，学校连续入选知名国际学校榜单，荣获“雅思示范中学”等称号，是学术严谨性与教育创新性方面表现突出的代表性学校。

战略支持

国际学校认证黄金标准 - WASC

WASC，全称为美国西部院校协会Western Association of Schools and Colleges。WASC独立于学校、社会和政府，保持着相对独立和公正，其认证向来以严格的标准和极高的含金量著称，被誉为“国际学校认证的黄金标准”，在学校领域和高校领域具有全球影响力，受到全球广大家庭的信任。目前，WASC在全球拥有5500余所认证校。获得WASC认证的学校，其学生的成绩单和毕业证在申请全球名校时将具有很高的公信力和接受度。

京领是WASC在中国唯一的全球战略合作伙伴。

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论坛亮点：

黄金标准 × 学者智慧 × 校长论道

亮点一

世界标准制定者的声音｜WASC主席致辞

Dr. Barry Groves

美国西部院校协会主席

斯坦福大学教育学博士

WASC主席Barry Groves博士将为京领2026国际学校高质量发展新年论坛发表开幕致辞。他在斯坦福大学获得教育学博士学位，曾作为督学领导美国硅谷教育明珠、全美高中学区标杆长达25年，并因卓越的领导力被授予获“年度加州督学”荣誉。他将从世界权威标准与卓越领导者的双重维度，为我们揭示WASC认证如何提升国际学校可持续竞争力与全球影响力。

亮点二

世界级智慧碰撞｜藤校牛剑教授对话优秀学子

我们将见证一次优秀学子与世界级智慧的对话——来自哈佛、剑桥、牛津的终身正教授将与无锡协和三十名优秀学子展开一场思想的碰撞。这是一次智慧火种的传递，是全球视野的引领，是学术热情的点燃，是思维碰撞的精彩。我们期待看见，中国年轻一代将如何以全球化视野、自信的姿态、批判性思维，走向未来、迈向世界。

Prof. Florian Engert

哈佛大学细胞与分子生物学

终身正教授

· 国际知名系统神经科学家，具有广泛世界影响力；

· 多篇代表性论文发表于世界顶刊 Nature、Science，PNAS 美国科学院院刊。CNS主刊论文平均引用大于800次/篇，多篇 ESI Top1%高被引论文。

Prof. David Cardwell

剑桥大学副校长 2018-2024

剑桥大学超导工程终身正教授

剑桥大学工程学院前院长

英国皇家工程院院士

· 香港大学-剑桥大学双学位项目联合创始人

· 菲茨威廉学院前招生官

Prof. Matthew Bevis

牛津大学英语文学终身正教授

· 以在诗歌、幽默文学及十九世纪文学研究方面的卓越贡献而闻名，国际学术影响力广泛；

· 《牛津诗歌手册》 编辑之一，领导牛津大学幽默研究网络；多部著作在哈佛大学、剑桥大学、牛津大学出版社出版。

亮点三

领导者视野｜数十位名校校长深度对话

京领2026国际学校高质量发展新年论坛汇聚了数十位来自北京、上海、苏州、杭州、成都等地不同办学类型头部国际学校代表，将围绕“高质量发展”核心命题，展开一次国际化教育行业领袖的高规格对话。

参与校长包括本次论坛承办方所属集团、中西融合教育典范——协和教育集团领导者以及旗下各校区校长和核心管理团队，还有上海光华学院剑桥国际中心、人大附中中外合作办学项目ICC、北京四中国际校区、北京京西学校等知名国际学校校长和管理层等。

●部分参会国际学校校长●

排名不分先后

卢慧文

协和集团总校长

雷冬冬

上海光华学院剑桥国际中心校长

赵玥

人大附中中外合作办学项目ICC主任

徐加胜

北京四中国际校区执行校长

刘炜

北京市新英才学校校长

杨承

北京市私立汇佳学校执行校长

马德玲

北京市朝阳区凯文学校校长

Stephen Taylor

北京京西学校创新教学副校长

程慧漫

北京京西学校初中副校长

陆锋磊

江苏省天一中学执行校长

孟晓东

无锡市协和双语学校联合校长

马千里

无锡市协和双语学校联合校长

刘炜

上海协和双语高级中学古北校区校长

Adam Neufield

上海青浦区协和双语学校联合校长

水一帆

上海浦东新区民办协和双语学校常务副校长

Toni Wereschuk

上海闵行区协和双语教科学校BC课程部校长

贾莉莉

昆山狄邦华曜学校校长，狄邦教育集团副总裁

吴泽栋

杭州橄榄树学校常务副校长

费建华

苏州工业园区德闳高级中学校长

孙碧清

成都外国语学校新津校区国际部主任

这些国际化教育领导者将从多元视角交流碰撞，共同探寻国际化教育高质量发展路径，为行业发展提供前瞻性思考与实践经验。

• 圆桌论坛：扎根中国，链接世界：新时期国际学校的高质量发展之路

• 分论坛一：智启少年：科技高中系统性人才培养之道

• 分论坛二：融汇东西：全球化时代的中西课程融合之道

亮点四

权威见证｜京领2026年度荣誉校长颁奖典礼

颁奖嘉宾

Dr. Barry Groves

美国西部院校协会主席

斯坦福大学教育学博士

京领2026国际学校高质量发展新年论坛将隆重举行京领2026年度荣誉校长颁奖典礼。WASC主席Barry Groves博士将作为重要嘉宾，宣读京领2026年度荣誉校长名单，并与在场嘉宾共同见证颁奖荣誉时刻。

这一环节不仅是对获奖校长卓越领导力、创新精神与办学成就的行业认可，还体现了国际权威认证机构对中国国际化教育实践者的高度关注，更体现了优秀校长思想理念对行业未来发展的引领作用。

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结语

当今世界正经历百年未有之大变局，国际化教育也步入高质量发展的关键之年。“高质量发展”已经成为决定学校未来命运的关键。

这是一次汇聚国际化教育三股核心力量的思想碰撞：全球权威认证解读，世界级学者智慧对话，数十位名校校长齐聚论道，共同探讨高质量办学之道，推动国际学校发展进步。在这里，国际标准与中国实践交汇，前沿思想与办学智慧交融，学术高度与落地实践并重。

2026年1月8日，中国·无锡

京领2026国际学校高质量发展新年论坛

我们期待，从这里出发，携手开启中国国际教育高质量发展新篇章！

Focus on Quality · Define the Future

KingLead 2026 International Schools High-Quality Development New Year Forum

Preview

Preface

In today's world, the profound changes and the technological wave raise unprecedented requirements on talent cultivation. The international school industry has entered a fierce competition for survival. Only leading schools that can continuously innovate, maintain high-quality education, and accurately grasp future trends can survive and achieve sustainable development in this unseen contest.

With the new year dawning and a fresh beginning for all, theKingLead 2026 International Schools High-Quality Development New Year Forum--hosted by KingLead, organized by Wuxi United International School, and strategically supported by the globally authoritative accrediting commission WASC, will be held on January 8, 2026, on the shores of Lake Tai.

As one of the most prominent and largest industry conferences in the field of international schools, the KingLead Forum has earned international recognition for its professional caliber and standards. TheWASC presidentwill deliver an opening speech, addressing the pathways toward high-quality and sustainable development for international schools. World-leading academic innovators—academicians and professors from Harvard, Oxford, and Cambridge—will engage in dialogue with outstanding students to spark academic inspiration. Additionally, dozens oftop international school principals, along with over 600 school administrators, teachers, and students, will gather to exchange insights and engage in discussions on cutting-edge topics such as the high-quality development of international schools and the cultivation of future innovative talents. The forum aims to genuinely advance the international school industry through authoritative accreditation, academic leadership, and innovation-driven approaches.

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Organizers

Three Key Forces Jointly Building a High-Standard Forum

Host

KingLead

KingLead is an innovation-driven Nobel Innovation Platform, a Global Academician Platform, and an International Standard Platform. Over the years, KingLead conducts continuous and in-depth research and analysis on international schools globally, digs deep into the characteristics of international schools, optimizes evaluation standards, furthers industry upgrades, and promotes the cultivation of international innovative talents.

Through years of continuous and in-depth research and accumulation, KingLead's systematic and professional evaluation system and ranking series for international schools have gained recognition from numerous international school principals, worldwide professors and scholars, as well as authoritative international accrediting commissions. They have become valuable references for millions of parents in the field of international education, with cumulative readership exceeding 50 million. Widely covered by hundreds of global media outlets and referenced by numerous international schools, they have achieved extensive influence.

KingLead integrates global academic resources represented by Nobel laureates, world-class academicians, and full professors from Ivy League, Oxbridge, and hosts the annual industry forum in the field of international schoolr—the Nobel Innovation Forum. Nobel laureates represent the height of human wisdom and scientific advancement. KingLead consistently upholds respect for academia, scholars, and education, aiming to cultivate future innovative talents and drive industry advancement and social progress.

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▼ KingLead Rankings Global Impact

●2025 Nobel Innovation Forum

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Organizer

Exemplar of Chinese-Western Integrated Education - Wuxi United International School

Shanghai Xiehe Education Group, a pioneer and leader in the exploration of private basic education in China, was founded in 1993. Through over three decades of development, it has become a benchmark brand in the field of bilingual education in China, currently operating nearly 40 kindergartens, over 10 primary and secondary schools, one curriculum center, and entrusted with the management of multiple schools and kindergartens. Its students come from more than 50 countries and regions worldwide.

Xiehe Education has consistently adhered to the core values of "Integrating East and West, Pursuing Harmonious Development." Since its founding, it has consistently pursued the goal of holistic education, undertaking the mission of promoting social innovation and progress, and dedicating itself to cultivating future talents who possess both an international perspective and a strong foundation in Chinese culture.

Founded in 2013,Wuxi United International Schoolis the first 15-year continuum IB World School in the Wuxi region. It serves not only as a provider of high-quality bilingual education but also as a living embodiment of the value "Integrating East and West, Pursuing Harmonious Development," committed to cultivating students into lifelong learners with intellectual freedom.

Wuxi United International School obtained IBDP authorization in 2015 and achieved full marks in the IB five-year evaluation in 2020. It also holds accreditation as a Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) center. In recent years, the school has consistently been listed among renowned international school rankings and has earned titles such as "IELTS Model School." It stands out as a representative school for its academic rigor and educational innovation.

Strategic Support

The Gold Standard of International School Accreditation - WASC

WASC, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, operates independently of schools, society, and the government, maintaining a high degree of autonomy and impartiality. Its accreditation is renowned for rigorous standards and exceptional credibility, often regarded as the "Gold Standard of International School Accreditation." WASC holds significant global influence in both K-12 and higher education sectors and is widely trusted by families worldwide. Currently, WASC has accredits over 5,500 schools globally. Students from WASC-accredited schools hold transcripts and diplomas with strong recognition and acceptance when applying to top universities worldwide.

KingLead is the only WASC’s global strategic partner in China.

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Forum Highlights:

Gold Standard × Scholar Wisdom × Principal Discussion

Highlight One

The Voice of Global Standards: WASC President's Keynote Speech

Dr. Barry Groves

WASC President

Ed.D., Stanford University

Dr. Barry Groves, WASC President, will deliver the opening keynote speech at the KingLead 2026 International Schools High-Quality Development New Year Forum. Barry Groves earned his doctorate in education from Stanford University. He served for 25 years as Superintendent of the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District--a national benchmark for high school districts and the "jewel of Silicon Valley schools." His exceptional leadership earned him the prestigious "California Superintendent of the Year". He will illuminate, from the dual perspectives of global standards and exceptional leadership, how WASC accreditation enhances the sustainable competitiveness and global influence of international schools.

Highlight Two

Global Wisdom: Ivy League and Oxbridge Professors' Dialogue with Outstanding Students

We will witness a dialogue between oustanding students and world-class wisdom—full professors from Harvard, Cambridge, and Oxford will engage in an intellectual dialogue with thirty outstanding students from Wuxi United International School. This is a passing of the torch of wisdom, a broadening of global perspectives, an ignition of academic passion, and a celebration of intellectual collision. We look forward to seeing how China’s younger generation, equipped with a global vision, confident demeanor, and critical thinking, will stride toward the future and step onto the world stage.

Prof. Florian Engert

Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology

Harvard University

· An internationally renowned systems neuroscientist with wide-ranging global influence

· Representative work has been published in leading global journals such as Nature, Science, PNAS, etc, with papers in the primary CNS journals averaging over 800 citations each. Multiple publications are recognized as ESI Top 1% Highly Cited Papers.

Prof. David Cardwell

Pro Vice-Chancellor 2018-2024

Professor of Superconducting Engineering,Former Head of Department of Engineering，University of Cambridge

Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering

· Co-Founder, The University of Hong Kong - University of Cambridge Dual Degree Programme

· Former Admissions Tutor, Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge

Prof. Matthew Bevis

Professor of English Literature

University of Oxford

· Renowned for his outstanding contributions to the fields of poetry, humorous literature, and nineteenth-century literary studies

· One of the editors of The Oxford Handbook of Poetry and leads the Humour Research Network at the University of Oxford. His numerous authored books have been published by Harvard University Press, Cambridge University Press, and Oxford University Press.

Highlight Three

Leaders’ Perspectives: In-Depth Dialogue with Dozens of Renowned International School Principals

The KingLead 2026 International Schools High-Quality Development New Year Forum brings together dozens of leading representatives from top-tier international schools across Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Chengdu, etc. These leaders representing different school types, will engage in a high-level dialogue centered on the core theme of "high-quality development."

Participating principals include leaders from the Xiehe Education Group—the forum's organizer and a benchmark in Chinese-Western integrated education—along with principals and core management teams from various Xiehe campuses. Also joining are principals and managements from renowned international schools such as Guanghua Cambridge International School, RDFZ International Curriculum Center, Beijing No.4 High School International Campus, and Beijing Western Academy, etc.

●Part of Participating

International School Principals ●

Listed in no particular order

Maxine Lu

Xiehe Education General Principal

Lei Dongdong

Guanghua Cambridge International School Principal

Zhao Yue

RDFZ International Curriculum Center Director

Jason Xu

Beijing No.4 High School International Campus Executive Principal

Dr. Liu Wei

Beijing New Talent Academy Principal

Brian Yang

Beijing Huijia Private School Executive Principal

Madeleine Ma

Chaoyang KaiWen Academy Principal

Stephen Taylor

Western Academy of Beijing Director of Innovation in Learning and Teaching

Cheng Huiman

Western Academy of Beijing Middle School Vice Principal

Lu Fenglei

Jiangsu Tianyi High School Executive Principal

Meng Xiaodong

Wuxi United International School Co-Principal

Massimiliano Caruso

Wuxi United International School Co-Principal

Bright Liu

Shanghai United International School, Gubei Secondary Campus Principal

Adam Neufield

Shanghai United International School Qingpu Campus Co-Principal

Shui Yifan

Shanghai United International School Pudong Campus Executive Vice Principal

Toni Wereschuk

Shanghai United International School Jiaoke Campus Principal of BC Stream

Jia Lili

Dipont Huayao Collegiate School Kunshan Head, Vice President of Dipont Education Group

Kevin Wu

Olive Tree International Academy Executive Principal

Jon Fei

Dulwich International High School Suzhou Principal

Sunny Sun

Chengdu Foreign Languages School Xinjin, Head of international department

These international education leaders will engage in dynamic exchanges from diverse perspectives, exploring pathways for high-quality development in international education and providing forward-thinking insights as well as practical experience to advance the industry.

• Round Table: Rooted in China, Connected to the World — Pathways to High-Quality Development for International Schools in the New Era

• Panel 1: Igniting Youth, Pioneering the Future: The Systemic Approach to Talent Cultivation in Science and Technology High Schools

• Panel 2: Integrating East and West, Shaping the Future — Approaches to East-West Curriculum Integration in the Era of Globalization

Highlight Four

Authoritative Witness｜Annual Honorary Principal Certificate Awards Ceremony

Distinguished Guest

Dr. Barry Groves

WASC President

Ed.D., Stanford University

The KingLead 2026 International Schools High-Quality Development New Year Forum will grandly host the KingLead 2026 Honorary Principal Certificate Awards Ceremony. Dr. Barry Groves, WASC President, will serve as a distinguished guest to announce the list of KingLead 2026 Honorary Principals and witness this prestigious moment of recognition.

This segment not only represents industry-wide acknowledgment of the award-winning principals’ leadership, innovative spirit, and educational achievements but also reflects the high level of attention from international authoritative accrediting commission toward Chinese international education practitioners. Furthermore, it underscores the guiding role of outstanding principals’ visionary ideas in shaping the future development of the industry.

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Conclusion

The world today is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century, and international education has entered a critical phase of high-quality development. "High-quality development" has become the decisive factor shaping the future of schools.

This forum represents a convergence of three core forces in international education: insights from global authoritative accreditations, dialogues with world-class scholars, and discussions among dozens of leading school principals. Together, they will explore pathways to high-quality education and drive the progress of international schools. Here, international standards meet Chinese practices, cutting-edge ideas blend with educational wisdom, and academic excellence is balanced with practical implementation.

January 8, 2026, Wuxi, China
KingLead 2026 International Schools High-Quality Development New Year Forum

We look forward to embarking from here and working together to open a new chapter in the high-quality development of China's international education!

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