We are delighted to introduce the presidents who will serve on the APRU Steering Committee for the term 2025-2027. As the executive body of the network, the Steering Committee plays a vital role in shaping APRU’s strategy, policy, programs, and financial direction.
Steering Committee members (in alphabetical order of the name of universities):
- Dawn FRESHWATER, Vice-Chancellor, The University of Auckland, APRU Chair
- Teck Hua HO, President, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, APRU Vice-Chair
- Kohei ITOH, President, Keio University
- TAN Eng Chye, President, National University of Singapore
- Kuiling DING, President, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Joy JOHNSON, President and Vice-Chancellor, Simon Fraser University
- David GARZA, President, Tecnológico de Monterrey
- Nancy Y. IP, President, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
- Deborah TERRY AO, Vice-Chancellor and President, The University of Queensland
- Rosa DEVÉS, Rector, Universidad de Chile
- Noor Azuan ABU OSMAN, Vice-Chancellor, Universiti Malaya
- Gary S. MAY, Chancellor, University of California, Davis
- Pradeep K. KHOSLA, Chancellor, University of California, San Diego
- Angelo A. JIMENEZ, President, University of the Philippines
- Dong-Sup YOON, President, Yonsei University
Representing diverse regions across the Asia Pacific, these elected presidents will lead the association’s initiatives, ensuring its impact and advocacy efforts remain strong throughout the region.
Click here to explore the biographies of the Steering Committee members.