Andreas Schleicher, OECD Director for Education and Skills. [Photo provided to China Daily]

In his speech, Andreas Schleicher, OECD Director for Education and Skills said: "The Forum for World Education provides a unique platform for global leaders and young people to discuss the future of education. It is clear that to transform education at scale we need not just a radical vision of what is possible but also make education everybody's business."

Wang Guangfa, co-founder of FWE, Chairman of Fazheng Group and principal of the Beijing Royal School. [Photo provided to China Daily]

"We are entering a new era of comprehensive informatization," said Wang Guangfa, Chairman of Fazheng Group and principal of Beijing Royal School. "To cope with the sluggish global economic growth and the widening wealth gap, as well as global warming and regional upheaval, we need to shoulder the mission and responsibility in education and add more impetus to reforms in education in the future."

Near two dozens of young future leaders from 17 countries appeared at the forum engaging in discussions about their demand and expectations for education innovation, and challenges encountered in school and employment with business and education leaders including Jack Ma, Founder of Jack Ma Foundation, Dhanin Chearavanont, Senior Chairman of CP Group in Thailand and Dr. Pam Grossman, Dean of the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania.