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Cultivating Connection, Empathy and Awareness

In a world of diverse perspectives, dialogue offers a path to mutual understanding, empathy, and shared purpose across cultures. In today’s increasingly polarized world, it is more important than ever to create spaces for open, respectful conversation and to foster responsible leadership through cross-cultural exchange.

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The Asia Pacific Open Dialogues, led by Tecnologico de Monterrey,  aims to develop a collaborative model for promoting meaningful conversations among the consortium universities in the Pacific Rim, to create empathy and awareness on current shared topics, and to develop responsible leadership skills.  

In this online exercise, students had the chance to engage in candid conversations with peers from around the globe. These types of efforts not only provide students with opportunities to enrich their international experience but also allow them to understand the importance of connecting with people with different perspectives fostering safe and violence-free spaces. 

Previous Cohorts

Further details about the APRU Open Dialogues 7th Cohort will be announced in September. Stay tuned for official updates on participation opportunities and program highlights.

APRU Open Dialogues Pilot

APRU Open Dialogues 2nd Cohort

APRU Open Dialogues 3rd Cohort

APRU Open Dialogues 4th Cohort

APRU Open Dialogues 5th Cohort

APRU Open Dialogues 6th Cohort

LEAD UNIVERSITY
APRU Open Dialogues 4th Cohort

Breaking Stereotypes: Navigating Cultural Differences in the Global Workplace
May 8th, 2025

As workplaces become more global, collaboration across cultures is both essential and challenging. In this open dialogue session, students examined how stereotypes influence workplace interactions and reflected on strategies to foster understanding and effective teamwork.

Program Leaders
David Osvaldo Huerta H.
Tec de Monterrey
César Garza Campos
Tec de Monterrey
Adriana Rojas
APRU Secretariat
David Quimbayo
APRU Secretariat
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Enquiries:

Ms. Adriana Rojas
Senior Director, Networks and Students Programs
[email protected] 

Mr. David Quimbayo
Program Manager
[email protected]

Telephone: +852 3586 2052
Fax: +852 2117 7080

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