APRU Forum on "Benchmarking Asia Pacific Universities in the Global Era: Competition and Collaboration"

Keynote Speeches and Presentations

 

Keynote Speech I

Management and Governance in Modern Research Universities
Chair: Professor Ding Jianmin, Director, International Relations Office, Zhejiang University

Speaker: Professor Gavin Brown AO FAA, Chair, Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) and Vice-Chancellor,  University of Sydney

Keynote Speech II

Upgrade to the Future: The Campaign for Excellence in Higher Education in Taiwan
Chair: Professor William B. Lacy, Vice Provost, University Outreach and International Programs, University of California, Davis

Speaker: Professor Lee Si-Chen, Chair,  Foundation for International Cooperation in Higher Education of Taiwan (FICHET) and President, National Taiwan University

Keynote Speech III

A New Paradigm in Internationalizing Higher Education: Marketing Approach
Chair: Professor Amelia P. Guevara, Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of the Philippines

Speaker: Professor Lee Doo-Hee, President, Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE)

 

 

Panel Discussion I

Chair: Professor Song Ho-Keun, Dean, International Affairs, Seoul National University

Building Bridges - Same Ocean, Same Passion
Professor Zhang Chunsheng, Vice Provost for International Affairs and Outreach, University of Oregon

University of Tokyo's Global Initiatives and Response to Recent Trends in Higher Education
Professor Kazuhiko Takeuchi, Director, Division for International Relations, University of Tokyo

Internationalization at NTU: Plans and Benchmarks
Professor Shen Tung, Director, Center for International Academic Exchanges, National Taiwan University

Panel Discussion II

Chair: Professor Tam Kar Yan, Associate Vice President (Academic Affairs)Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Transforming Melbourne's Curricula to Meet 21st Century Higher Education Challenges
Professor Frank Larkins, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International), University of Melbourne

'Co-opetition': Leverage for Academic Excellence
Professor Daphne Pan, Director, Center for Development of Teaching and Learning, National University of Singapore

Effort Counts: The Significance of Effort-Making for College Students in Taiwan
Dr Wang Hsiou-Huai and Professor Fwu Bih-Jen, Center for TeachCenter for Teacher Education, National Taiwan University

Report and Review of APRU Activities

Research Symposium on Earthquakes and Tsunamis 2007
Professor Kazuhiko Takeuchi, Director, Division for International Relations, University of Tokyo

Research Symposium on Brain and Mind 2006
Professor John Hearn, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International), University of Sydney

Research Symposium on Real Estate 2007
Professor Liew Ah Choy, Director of International Relations, National University of Singapore

PECC-APRU Joint Study on "The Asia-Pacific Education Market"
Mr James Ellis, Vice Provost, Globalization, University of Southern California

APRU World Institute
Dr Richard Drobnick, Managing Director, APRU World Institute and Driector, Center for Global Business Excellence, Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California

Doctoral Students Conference 2007
Professor Shinnosuke Obi, Director, International Center, Keio University

Mr Yusuke Takagi, Chair of 2007 APRU Doctoral Students Conference, Keio University and APRU Doctoral Students Network Executive Committee Member

APRU Undergraduate Summer Program
Ms Iris Wang, Fudan APRU Manager, Fudan University

APRU Undergraduate Enrichment Program
Dr Lawrence Loh, Secretary General, APRU

Chief Information Officers Conference
Mr James Ellis, Vice Provost, Globalization, University of Southern California

Distance Learning and the Internet Conference
Professor Kazuhiko Takeuchi, Director, Division for International Relations, University of Tokyo (2006)

 

Distance Learning and the Internet Conference

Dr Sudaporn Luksaneeyanawin, Assistant to the President for Research and International Affairs, Chulalongkorn University (2007)

Upcoming APRU Activities

Annual Presidents Meeting 2007
Mr Yuan Jigang, Program Director, Office of International Relations, Zhejiang University

 

Senior Staff Meeting 2008
Ms JooRi Park, International Program Manager, Office of International Affairs, Seoul National University