Professor Yihui Zheng is Vice President of Shanghai Open University and President of Shanghai University for the Elderly. He holds a Doctor of Engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and has more than three decades of experience in higher education leadership and educational governance. Throughout his career, he has held senior academic and administrative positions at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission, and China's Ministry of Education. His work focuses on advancing lifelong learning, open and digital education, and educational innovation. He also serves on the Advisory Board of the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning, contributing to international dialogue on lifelong learning and education for all.
