3 August 2026 | Guangzhou, China The Asia Institute of Sustainability, Entrepreneurship and Diplomacy (AiSED) and the International Artificial Intelligence Industry Alliance (AIIA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 3 August 2026 at the AIIA Guangzhou Center in Tianhe Smart City. Founded in Hong Kong in 2023, AIIA is a non-profit international platform connecting artificial intelligence experts, universities, industry associations, enterprises and investment institutions

On 29 July 2026, the 2026 China–ASEAN Education Cooperation Week, themed "Empowering a Shared Future through Smart Education", officially opened in Guiyang, China. As an active contributor to this flagship regional education initiative, AiSED participated extensively in the event by collaborating with the Alibaba Global Digital Talent, Linyang Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., Asia e University (AeU), and other strategic partners to launch a series of industry–education integ

3 July 2026 — Dato’ Steve Cheah, Chairman of the Asia Institute of Sustainability, Entrepreneurship and Diplomacy (AiSED), delivered a keynote address at the Asian Lifelong Learning Conference (ASAIHL) 2026, themed “Bridging Borders and Building Futures: Lifelong Learning for Sustainable Development and Digital Transformation in Asia.” His keynote, titled “Bridging the Education–Industry Divide: Driving Regional Collaboration via Competency Assessments and Micro-Credentials,”

From left: Prof Dr Noor Raihan Ab Hamid, Vice Chancellor, Asia e University Prof Dato' Dr Ansary Ahmed, Founder President, Asia e University Dato’ Steve Cheah, Founder & Chairman, AiSED Dato' Cheah Soon Kit, Board Treasury, AiSED Pn Sharliza Dato' Shamsuddin, Director, Gaine Academy Pn Zuraida Jusoh, CEO, Gaine Academy www.aisedconference.org Subang Jaya, Selangor | 30 June 2026 – The Asia Institute of Sustainability, Entrepreneurship and Diplomacy (AiSED), Asia e University

HAINAN, CHINA — The Asia Institute of Sustainability, Entrepreneurship & Diplomacy (AiSED) has officially entered into a landmark partnership with Hainan University (HNU), marking a transformative step forward for youth empowerment and sustainable development across the global tropical zone. The strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was formally signed by Dato’ Stephen Cheah, Chairman of AiSED, alongside leadership representatives from Hainan University during the high-

📍 HAIKOU, HAINAN (May 21), The Hainan Department of Foreign Affairs hosted a strategic bilateral meeting with the Asia Institute of Sustainability, Entrepreneurship & Diplomacy (AiSED) to accelerate regional economic cooperation under the framework of the Hainan Free Trade Zone (FTZ). The session was led by Madam Liu Liu, Director-General at the Foreign Ministry (Hainan Provincial Foreign Affairs Office) and Deputy Director of the Sisterhood Department, together with Dato’ S

China continues to strengthen its role as a global convener by organizing structured platforms that bridge the gap between governments, businesses, and investors. A premier example was the 2026 Overseas Investment Fair (OIF) , held under the theme: “Better Services for Shared Prosperity in Global Investment.” High-Level Representation & Speaking Engagement The Asia Institute of Sustainability, Entrepreneurship and Diplomacy (AiSED) was honored to be invited to this prestigio

On March 23–24, 2026, Dato' Stephen Cheah conducted an official visit to Hainan Province, China, in his capacity as Chairman of the Asia Institute of Sustainability, Entrepreneurship and Diplomacy ( AiSED ) and the Southeast Asia Chapter of the UNESCO Entrepreneurship Education Network (EE-Net) . Significantly, the UNESCO EE-Net Southeast Asia Chapter operates under the distinguished Royal Patronage of His Royal Highness Tengku Amir Shah , the Crown Prince of Selangor, whose