The second University Museum Training Week was held on 11–20 April 2018 at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. The Art Museum, as the sole representative from Hong Kong's tertiary institutions, joined the programme alongside 28 museum professionals from 26 different universities in mainland China, including Tsinghua University, Zhejiang University, and Wuhan University.

With the theme of "Goals and Prioritization: Strategic Planning in University Museums", the programme explored issues including strategic planning, construction and maintenance, facilities operation, collections management, exhibition planning, and education initiatives. Jointly organized by the International Committee for University Museums and Collections, International Council of Museums (ICOM-UMAC), National Educational Alliance of University and College Museums (NEAUCM), Shanghai Educational Alliance of University and College Museums (SEAUCM), and Qian Xuesen Library & Museum of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (QLM-SJTU), the training is not only an endeavour in professional development, but also an important platform that connects university museums in China with their overseas counterparts, fostering international collaborations and exchanges of ideas.

The training programme was rich and intense, with speakers such as: Dr. An Laishun (Vice-President of ICOM and Vice-President and Secretary-General of the Chinese Museums Association), Dr. Duan Yong (Vice-President of Shanghai University and Vice Chair of Chinese Museums Association), Dr. Andrew Simpson (Honorary Fellow at the Department of Ancient History, Macquarie University), Dr. Barbara Rothermel (Director of the Daura Gallery and Associate Professor of Museum Studies at Lynchburg College, Virginia, USA), Ms. Kate Arnold-Forster (Director of University Museums and Special Collections, University of Reading, UK), Mr. David Ellis (Director of Museums & Cultural Engagement, University of Sydney), Prof. Hugues Dreyssé (Director of Jardin des Sciences, University of Strasbourg), Prof. Zhang Kai (Director of University Archives and University History Research, executive director of QLM-SJTU), and Mr. Chen Zenglu (Head of Education Department, Shanghai Museum).

Ms. Prudence Wong, Manager of the Director's Office, represented the Art Museum in the programme and was selected as the best presenter and class representative. This programme has succeeded in enhancing the mutual understanding among museums of major universities in Hong Kong and mainland China. It has also strengthened the connection between the Art Museum and fellow practitioners in Europe, the USA, Australia, as well as ICOM, creating room for future collaboration on a more frequent and in-depth basis.