Jingyi Lu, from the city of Kaifeng in China’s Henan province, is the new Champions Trust representative for Asia. Having always been a strong student throughout primary and middle school, failing her high school entrance exam was a huge disappointment to her parents. In a society which, like so many, associates success with going to university, Jingyi’s prospects now seemed uncertain. Chemis…

In the afternoon of 26 February 2025, Chen Jining, Secretary of the Shanghai Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China, met with Francis Hourant, President of WorldSkills in Shanghai. Chen Jining outlined key preparations already underway for the 48th WorldSkills Competition and the further development of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in China. He stated that, in…

A new year and a new WorldSkills Champions Trust! Here are the eleven inspiring individuals who will advocate for skills on the global stage. WorldSkills is excited to introduce the new WorldSkills Champions Trust. These eleven exceptional young people will serve as ambassadors for the WorldSkills movement for the next two years. Their role is to inspire the next generation of skilled professional…

  To launch 2025 the Shanghai Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, WorldSkills China, and WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 hosted a symposium at Jiefang Daily focused on enhancing the promotion of WorldSkills Competition 2026. With the goal of creating an event that is “innovative and widely influential”, the symposium gathered experts and participants from Shanghai’s vocation…

A booth was set up at the 47th WorldSkills Competition in France for visitors to gain a better understanding of Shanghai, the host city for the 48th edition of the event in 2026 and the WorldSkills Museum. Exhibits include handicraft works on mascots for WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, plus suits and dresses made by time-honored brand Longfeng Changsam. There were also sachets in various shapes made wi…

  Representatives from the Shanghai Technology and Innovation Vocational College clinched the gold medal in the Industry 4.0 category at the 47th WorldSkills Competition in Lyon, France. Lu Junwei and Xie Huixuan also earned the “Albert Vidal Award,” China’s first win in this category. The WorldSkills Competition grants the “Albert Vidal Award,” named after the founde…

  From feckless youngster to world champion, Zhang Yupeng’s path to success has been hard won. Once he’s at his workstation and has opened his bag of tools, Zhang Yupeng develops a quiet, serious demeanor of someone years beyond his age. As the 22-year-old sits hunched over scattered pieces of metals, stones and drills, he meticulously inspects every detail of the piece of jewelry…

  At the Closing Ceremony of the 47th WorldSkills Competition in Lyon, France, on 15 September, Donghua University’s innovative paper costumes charmed the audience with their distinctive blend of tradition and modernity. The university team used paper as the primary material, combining traditional and modern aspects to demonstrate the fusion of Eastern and Western cultures through design. &#…

Shanghai will host the 48th WorldSkills Competition from 22 to 27 September 2026.

At WorldSkills General Assembly 2024, Members chose to hold WorldSkills Competition 2028 in the city of Aichi after a compelling bid from Japan.