From September 10 to 14, the 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) will take place in Beijing. Among its nine major special exhibitions, the "Education Services" special exhibition will spotlight key areas such as "AI-powered education", "two-way studying abroad" and the commercialization of universities' research outcomes, highlighting Beijing's latest achievements and benchmark practices in education services. So, what can visitors expect from this year's exhibition? Continue reading to find out→

No. 1

The "AI-Powered Education" exhibition area is set to be a major highlight. It will showcase a range of innovative cases where AI is deeply integrated into education. Seven "Jingwa" (京娃) virtual agents will debut as the "new creations of education technologies" developed by the Beijing Municipal Education Commission in 2025. Two key agents are "Jing Xiaojian", a health instructor that combines data on physical education, arts, nutrition, and wellness to create personalized development models for students' physical and mental health, and "Jing Xiaozhuang", which is designed for the quarter-hour school breaks, offering functions such as exercise, reading, Q&A, safety guidance, sports, and even environmental monitoring.

No. 2

Another centerpiece of the exhibition will be the Zone of University Regional Technology Transfer Centers, which emphasizes regional advantageous industries. There, universities will showcase their strengths in driving innovation and bringing research outcomes from labs to markets. Haidian and Fangshan districts will offer on-site, "one-stop" matchmaking services for relevant stakeholders and practitioners, focusing on AI and green energy, respectively.

No. 3

The "Two-Way Studying Abroad" exhibition area will serve as a "global education resource supermarket". The "Study Beijing" brand will offer one-stop, full-process services that cover many aspects, such as promotion, enrollment, cultivation, and career development. Specifically, these will include language training, university applications, financial services, degree certification, internships, and employment—seamlessly integrated in one go.

No. 4

Alongside the exhibition, several forums and conferences will take place, such as the opening ceremony of this year's "Education Services" special exhibition, a forum delving into how AI empowers education, and a forum focusing on industrial collaboration for "Two-Way Studying Abroad".

No. 5

This year's exhibition responds to emerging consumption trends and new demands in the education sector, during which an AI-driven framework for new forms of education consumption will be unveiled. Five highlights of the "Beijing Service" will be introduced, namely the "Jingwa" virtual agent series, the "New Education Map of Capital", AI-based tutoring products, AI-based education applications, and the "Study Beijing" service plans.

(Source: Official WeChat account of the Beijing Municipal Education Commission)