The Chey Institute for Advanced Studies, in collaboration with Nanjing University, successfully co-hosted the 8th Nanjing Forum from November 14 to 16, 2025, under the theme “New Perspectives on Civilization in the Era of Digital Intelligence: East Asia and the World.” As digital intelligence continues to reshape the ways in which civilizations interact and communicate, the Forum served as a platform to explore new pathways for achieving a balanced and harmonious coexistence between technological innovation and civilizational exchange.

Opening Remarks:

1)  Zhao Yan, Vice Governor of Jiangsu Provincial People’s Government
2)  Sun Baijun, Deputy Mayor of Nanjing Municipal People’s Government
3)  Tan Tieniu, Chair of Nanjing University CPC Council
4)  Chey Taewon, Chairman of SK Group (*Video Speech)

Keynote Speech:

1)  Wang Wei, Member of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
2)  Anh Ho-Young, Former Ambassador of the ROK to the USA
3)  Yang Baojun, President of the UPSC
4)  Wang Yizhou, Dean of the Institute of Area Studies, NJU

Sub-Sessions:

1.  ESG and the Development of Intelligent Industries
2.  Digital Sovereignty and Governance
3.  Mutual Learning among Civilizations and Digital Intelligence Innovation
4.  Confucianism, Governance, and Social Well-being in the Era of AI
5.  The Era of Digital Intelligence and Area Studies