- UNITAR and Malvern College Chengdu launched a new partnership in Chengdu, expanding the UNITAR Prosperity Alliance into Western China.
- The initiative develops global competence and future-ready leadership skills through technology-enabled learning, digital literacy, and practical projects.
- Through SDG workshops, digital exchanges, and applied collaboration, the programme creates a scalable platform for innovative, globally connected skills development.
PA Chengdu Partner
20 February 2026, Chengdu, China – On 22 January 2026, UNITAR signed an agreement with Malvern College Chengdu to embark on a new partnership under the UNITAR Prosperity Alliance. The partnership will focus on advancing global competence, future-ready skills, and technology-enabled learning in Western China.
The partnership will offer systematic training, international exchanges, and digital tools with the competencies needed to address global challenges. Under the new partnership, a new programme will be launched to cultivate visionary leadership and practical skills for an interconnected world.
At the launch event, Ms. Jacqueline So, Co-Founder and Chief Executive of Malvern College International, Asia Pacific Region, emphasized the partnership’s focus on skill development.
This collaboration is built on synthesizing global and local best practices to cultivate critical competencies. By integrating advanced educational technology, we aim to equip learners with digital literacy, collaborative problem-solving, and the adaptive leadership required for a technology-driven world.” - Ms. Jacqueline So, Co-Founder and Chief Executive of Malvern College International, Asia Pacific Region.
PA Chengdu Partner
UNITAR Division for Prosperity outlined the initiative’s goal to equip participants with a global perspective and actionable skills through a blend of technology-enhanced curricula and practical projects.
Plans for the partnership’s core initiatives include workshops on the Sustainable Development Goals, a structured global digital exchange and a dedicated technology platform for collaborative learning. It will also deliver leadership courses and applied projects that connect local engagement with global networks. Together, these efforts will foster innovative educational approaches to strengthen global competence.
About Prosperity Alliance
The UNITAR Prosperity Alliance develops and promotes projects in social and economic development, frontier technology, trade and business facilitation, climate actions and more in corresponding regions. It showcases sustainable economic development practices, international exchanges and talent training for sustainable economic development. The activities of the Prosperity Alliance target local, national and regional authorities, representatives of international organizations, civil society organizations, private companies and academic institutions, based on the specificities and capacity-building needs of the region.
About UNITAR
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is a dedicated training arm of the United Nations. In 2024, UNITAR trained approximately 550,000 learners around the world to support their actions for a better future. UNITAR has a global presence, with offices in Geneva, Hiroshima, New York and Bonn and networks around the world. Find out more at www.unitar.org.