A delegation of 13 HKBU staff members attended the prestigious Lilly Spring International Conference held from 28 to 31 May in Bethesda, USA, and presented to the international audience their valuable experience and insight on Community of Practice (CoP) as well as teaching and learning.

Co-sponsored by HKBU, the theme of this year's Conference was Evidence-Based Teaching and Learning. The 13 HKBU delegates were from different faculties, including Arts, Science, and Social Sciences, as well as the School of Chinese Medicine, College of International Education, and the Centre for Holistic Teaching and Learning. They represented five CoPs established in HKBU and gave nine presentations at the Conference.

For 35 years, the Lilly Spring International Conference has been organised to provide opportunities for participants to exchange ideas and enhance their skills. This year, 425 attendees from 162 different institutions from 11 countries participated in the Conference.