10month16Sunday afternoon，Shandong University Global University Presidents Forum sponsored by the School of Electrical Engineering of Shandong UniversityInternational Forum on Future Energy and Innovation Talent CultivationHeld at Central Campus。From Global Energy Internet Development Cooperation Organization、University of Birmingham, UK, Skolkovo Institute of Technology, Russia、Technical University of Munich, Germany、Delft University of Technology, Netherlands、University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa、Moscow Power Institute、Technical University of Denmark、Chonbuk National University, South Korea, etc.10Experts and scholars from more than 100 prestigious international universities participated in this forum online and offline，Exchange academic innovation，Discussing energy development，Promote talent cultivation together。Han Shenghao, Vice President of Shandong University, attended the forum and delivered an opening speech，Mr. Wu Xuan, Secretary General of the Global Energy Internet Development and Cooperation Organization、Academician of the Chilean Academy of EngineeringAndres BelloFormer President of the UniversityJose RodriguezProfessor, Technical University of Munich Ralph KennelProfessor attended the forum and delivered a speech。Professor Zhang Hengxu, Executive Vice Dean of School of Electrical Engineering, Shandong University, presided over the forum。

In his speech, Vice President Han Shenghao welcomed the experts and scholars from all over the world who participated in this forum，Thank you for your continued concern and support for the development of the school。He reviewed Shandong University120The history of running schools and the current situation of talent training in recent years，Introducing the achievements of the electrical engineering discipline。He said，The field of energy technology is the forefront of talent training and reform，Cultivating energy technology talents is the historical mission and responsibility of higher education。This forum has established a good platform for academic exchanges，Shandong University is willing to work with the Global Energy Internet Development Cooperation Organization and brother universities at home and abroad，Working together，Work together to create a talent highland，Strive to cultivate high-quality talents to meet future energy needs，To achieve a global carbon peak、Carbon Neutral，Make a positive contribution。

Secretary-General Wu Xuan first expressed her congratulations to Shandong University on its 120th anniversary in her speech，Thanks to Shandong University for its support to the Global Energy Internet Development Cooperation Organization over the years。He pointed out，Shandong University serves as a governing unit of the Global Energy Internet Development Cooperation Organization and the first chairman unit of the University Alliance，cultivated a large number of outstanding technical talents，Making positive contributions to promoting the construction of energy Internet in my country and the world。Faced with resource scarcity around the world、Environmental pollution and serious consumption of fossil energy，It is very urgent to speed up the energy transformation，Global Energy Internet represents the direction of world energy change，Conducive to shaping cooperation、Mutual benefit、A win-win new pattern of energy development。He said，Global Energy Internet Development Cooperation Organization will continue to deepen cooperation with Shandong University，New issues surrounding the development of the Global Energy Internet，Increase technological innovation and talent training，In Flexible DC、UHV submarine cables and large-capacity energy storage, etc.，Work together，Promote the innovative development of global energy Internet。

Academician Jose Rodriguez said in his speech that climate problems caused by global warming are a common challenge faced by all countries in the world，Energy transition is an action that all countries must take，Universities are an important force driving this change。Future energy development requires global cooperation，Universities are playing an increasingly important role。He cited his cooperation with Professor Zhang Zhenbin of Shandong University as an example，Explain the importance of cooperation between universities，And expressed that he will continue to deepen exchanges and cooperation with Shandong University in the future，Promoting energy transition。

In the keynote speech section of the forum，Four famous foreign scholars innovate around future energy and school running concepts、Topics such as future energy and talent training system innovation，Shared their research results in the energy field and their thoughts and practices on talent cultivation。Professor Zhang Xiaoping, Director of the Energy Research Institute of the University of Birmingham, UK“The energy revolution promotes the development of energy research and education”Title，Analysis of the opportunities and challenges brought by the energy revolution to energy research and energy education，And shared the current research status of the University of Birmingham in energy research，And its distinctive practices and achievements in energy education。IEEE/IET Fellow, Skolkovo Institute of Technology, RussiaVladimir TerzijaProfessor with“On the Fourth Industrial Revolution、Future energy systems and modern higher education”Title，Reviewed the importance and historical process of previous industrial revolutions，Analysis of the challenges faced in the operation of modern energy systems，And pointed out that the energy industry is an important part of modern higher education。Professor Lin Haixiang of Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands“Reform of electrical engineering education at TU Delft”Title，Introducing the history of the school’s electrical engineering talent training、Problems encountered、Reform process and current situation of talent training，Shared the school’s major settings in electrical engineering、Special practices in curriculum system setting。School of Electrical and Information Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa Chandima GomesProfessor with“Energy Roadmap of the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa”Title，Analysis of energy issues facing Africa，and the University of the Witwatersrand’s vision and mission in energy economics and energy security，And shared the University of the Witwatersrand’s work on renewable energy、Hydrogen energy、Battery energy storage、Research plans and needs for electric vehicles and other aspects。

Tenured professor at Technical University of Munich, Germany Ralph KennelConcluding remarks，On behalf of the Technical University of Munich, he extended best wishes to Shandong University for its 120th anniversary，Point out the importance of cooperation and exchanges between universities for educational work，And I wish Shandong University and Technical University of Munich achieve more fruitful cooperation results。

International Forum on Future Energy and Innovative Talent Cultivation is one of the series of activities of Shandong University Global University Presidents Forum，It is also an important part of the 100th anniversary of Shandong University。The forum focuses on green under the framework of global energy interconnection、Safety、Efficient、Development needs of smart energy，Discussing the concept of training future energy talents，Established a platform for exchanges and cooperation between participating organizations and universities，To promote the development of the energy industry、Solving the common energy challenges faced by mankind，And promote the internationalization of China’s higher education，Great significance。

International Affairs Department of Shandong University、Shandong University Undergraduate College、Relevant comrades from the School of Energy and Power Engineering and representatives of teachers and students from dozens of domestic universities attended the forum。