On October 31, the International Symposium on Overseas Chinese and Transnational Economic and Trade Cooperation and the Release Conference of the Thailand Development Report (2025–2026) were held at Shantou University. This marks the sixth consecutive year that Shantou University has hosted this academic event on regional and country studies.
During the symposium, Shantou University released the blue book Thailand Development Report (2025–2026) and a video series titled Outstanding Overseas Teochew Chinese, showcasing Shantou University’s academic accumulation in Southeast Asian regional and country studies as well as overseas Chinese research. Participants discussed topics including overseas Chinese and transnational economic and trade cooperation, as well as the overseas inheritance of Chinese culture, offering diverse perspectives for observing Southeast Asian regional development, cross-border connections among Chinese entrepreneurs, and the development of overseas Chinese communities. Coinciding with the upcoming APEC Summit 2026 to be held in Shenzhen, the symposium integrated overseas Chinese historical research with the practical issues of Asia-Pacific economic and trade cooperation, providing fresh perspectives for understanding the role of overseas Chinese in regional coordinated development. Moving forward, all parties will deepen interdisciplinary collaborative research and promote coordinated efforts among universities, overseas Chinese federation organizations, and research institutions, contributing the wisdom of the overseas Chinese community to the successful hosting of the APEC meeting.
Source:Shantou Daily, November 4, 2026
华侨华人与跨国经贸合作国际研讨会在汕头大学举办
10月31日，华侨华人与跨国经贸合作国际研讨会暨《泰国发展报告（2025—2026）》发布会在汕头大学召开。这是汕头大学连续第六年举办区域国别研究学术盛会。
研讨会上，汕头大学发布《泰国发展报告（2025—2026）》蓝皮书以及《海外杰出潮籍华侨华人系列片》视频作品，展现该校在东南亚区域国别与华侨华人研究领域的学术积淀。与会嘉宾围绕华侨华人与跨国经贸合作、海外中华文化传承等议题开展研讨，为观察东南亚区域发展、华商跨境联络、海外华人社群建设提供多元视角。恰逢2026年APEC峰会将在深圳举办，研讨会把侨史研究同亚太经贸合作现实议题相结合，为认识华侨华人在区域协同发展中的作用提供新视角。下一步，各方将深化跨学科协同研究，推动高校、侨联组织、科研机构联动协作，为APEC会议顺利举办贡献侨界智慧。
来源：汕头日报 2026-11-4