ASEAN Australian Education Dialogue (AAED) 2024
Building the ASEAN Australia Education Partnership
3 - 4 December 2024
Vientiane, Lao PDR
AAED 2024 Program
Tuesday, 3 December
Vientiane
8.30-9.00
Registration and Networking
9.00-9.10
Welcoming and Introductory Speech
Mr. Michael Fay OAM
Convenor ASEAN Australia Education Dialogue (AAED)
Special Advisor to the ASEAN University Network (AUN) Secretariat's Executive Director
9.10-9.25
Opening Remarks
TBC
9.25-9.35
Keynote Address:
"Building ASEAN-Australia University Partnerships: Research Opportunities and Challenges"
Dr. Choltis Dhirathiti
AUN Executive Director
Plenary Session
9.35-10.15
ASEAN and Australia Universities in UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024.Opportunities for collaboration and research partnerships.
Moderator:
Julie Wilkens-McMahon
Regional Director,
APAC Times Higher Education - THE
Panellists:
Ashley Mok
Senior Higher Education, Consultant THE Consultancy
Dr Joyce Teo Siew Yean
Assistant Vice Chancellor and Vice President (Global Engagement), Universiti Brunei Darussalam
10.15-10.30
Morning Tea and Networking
Parallel Panel Discussions & Master Class I
(Choose one session to attend)
10.30-11.30
Panel 1
Venue TBC
Building Student Mobility Opportunities between ASEAN and Australia and within ASEAN
Moderator:
Jan Drew
JMD Consulting Sdn Bhd / The Global Student, Executive Board, Malaysia Australia Business Council
Panellists:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muhamad Saiful Bahri Bin Yusoff
Director of Centre for Development of Academic Excellence (CDAE), Universiti Sains Malaysia and AUN Expert on Qualifications Frameworks, Systems, and Management
Baiduri Widanarko
Head of International Office University of Indonesia
Nash Mesquita-Mendes
ASEAN NCP Alumni
Panel 2
Venue TBC
Building ASEAN Australia Business and Industry Links with the Higher Education Sector
Moderator:
Kylie Colvin
Chief of Strategy and Operations,
University of Nottingham Malaysia
Panellists:
Ronnakorn Vaiyavuth, PhD,
Head of Innovation Project and Sustainable Development,
Chulalongkorn School of Integrated Innovation (SCii) ,
co-Chair/convenor, AUN-University Innovation and Enterprise (AUN-UIE)
Jodie Altan
Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor,
RMIT University Vietnam
Carl Rhodes
Dean, Business School, University Technology Sydney
Master Class
Venue TBC
English as a Medium of Instruction-Building Successful Internationalisation in ASEAN Universities and Strengthening QA in Transnational University Programs
Moderator:
Heather Thomas
University of Wollongong College and Board Member (UECA)
Presenter:
Cara Dineen
Associate Director Macquarie University College
Plenary Session
11.30-12.30
Developing Partnerships for Implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Moderator:
David Fitzpatrick
Provost University of Nottingham, Malaysia
Presenters:
Hakim Zulkarnain
S.Kep., Ns., MSN., Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR), Indonesia
12.30-13.45
Lunch and Pray
13.45-14.00
Keynote Address:
"Australia's Future in and with Southeast Asia and the role of the ASEAN Australia Centre"
TBC
Parallel Panel Discussions & Master Class II
(Choose one session to attend)
14.00-15.00
Panel 1
Venue TBC
Developing Future-Ready Universities and Equipping Staff and Students with Essential AI Skills
Moderator:
Claire Field
Director Claire Field & Associates
Panellists:
Paulina Pannen
Senior Expert Indonesia Cyber Education Institute Universitas Terbuka Indonesia
Dr. Thakerng Wongsirichot
Dean of Prince of Songkla University International College, ASEAN University Network - Digital Transformation (AUN Dx) Thematic Network
Panel 2
Venue TBC
English Language Teaching, English as a Medium of Instruction and Quality Assurance Best Practice-Building Blocks for Internationalisation
Moderator:
Mr. Michael Fay OAM
Convenor ASEAN Australia Education Dialogue (AAED)
Special Advisor to the ASEAN University Network (AUN) Secretariat's Executive Director
Panellists:
Heather Thomas
University of Wollongong College and Board Member (UECA)
Adam Kilburn
CEO, NEAS Australia (National ELT Accreditation Scheme)
Master Class
Hossein Davari
Director School of English & University Pathways,
RMIT University Vietnam
Venue TBC
The Introduction of THE’s New Sustainability Strategy Framework for Higher Education
Ashley Mok
Senior Higher Education, Consultant THE Consultancy
15.00-15.20
Afternoon Tea and Networking
Plenary Session
15.20-15.35
The Student Voice: ASEAN and Australian Students' Reflection on the AAED and Building Blocks for a Shared ASEAN Australia Future
Moderator:
Guy Perring
Regional Director Asia Etio Global
Presenters:
Nash Mesquita-Mendes
ASEAN NCP Alumni
Andrew Parker
Director, ASEAN NSW Trade and Investment Singapore representing the NSW Minister for Trade and Investment
18.30-20.00
Dinner
Guest Speaker:
Wednesday, 4 December
Vientiane
08.30-08.45
The Signing Ceremony of Memorandum of Understanding between ASEAN University Network (AUN) and Universities Australia (UA)
Dr. Choltis Dhirathiti
AUN Executive Director
Plenary Session
8.45-9.45
Climate Change and Environmental Management: Regional Challenges and Partnership Opportunities
Moderator:
Presenters:
Emmanuel D. Delocado
Ph.D, Executive Director , AUN Thematic Network on Ecological Education and Culture (AUN-EEC)
John Ward
Director and Principal Scientist Mekong Region Future Institute Laos
9.45-10.00
Morning Tea and Networking
Parallel Panel Discussions & Master Class III
(Choose one session to attend)
10.00-11.00
Panel 1
Venue TBC
Establishing ASEAN Australia Higher Education Research Partnerships and Skills Transfer on Clean Energy Transition and Transformation
Moderator:
Panellists:
Dr. Hanif Dato Mahadi
Assistant Vice Chancellor (Research, Innovation and Sustainability), Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Panel 2
Venue TBC
Strategies for Strengthening Alumni Networks and Enhancing Graduate Employability
Moderator:
Dr Joyce Teo Siew Yean
Assistant Vice Chancellor and Vice President (Global Engagement), Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Panellists:
Shane Dillon
Founder and CEO Cturtle Vietnam
Racheline Tantular
CEO ASEAN Australia Strategic Youth Partnership Singapore
Kylie Colvin
Chief Strategy and Operation Officer, University of Nottingham Malaysia
Prof. Dr. Ahmad Martadha Mohamed
Deputy Vice-chancellor (Student Affairs & Alumni), Universiti Utara Malaysia and Chairperson of AUN Student Affairs Network (AUN-SAN)
Master Class
Venue TBC
Practical Implementation of Generative AI in Educational Settings
Adam Brimo
CEO OpenLearning-OLL Australia and ASEAN
Closing Plenary Session
11.00-12.00
Why ASEAN Matters to Australia and what are priority areas for Malaysia ASEAN's chair 2025
Moderator:
Presenters:
Dr. Choltis Dhirathiti
AUN Executive Director
Andrew Parker
Director, ASEAN NSW Trade and Investment Singapore representing the NSW Minister for Trade and Investment
Dato Kee Beng Ooi
Director, The Penang Institute Georgetown Malaysia
12.00-12.05
Towards AAED 2025 Penang Malaysia and Closing of AAED 2024
Mr. Michael Fay OAM
Convenor ASEAN Australia Education Dialogue (AAED)
Special Advisor to the ASEAN University Network (AUN) Secretariat's Executive Director
12.05-13.05
Lunch
This session will provide critical information regarding the Australian Government's ASEAN awards programme for young leaders from ASEAN member countries. We will discuss the application procedure, qualifying requirements, and the significance of these scholarships. Learn how to create a good application and hear first hand from programme alumni. Whether you're thinking about applying or just want to learn more about this opportunity, this informative session will equip you with the knowledge you need to take the next step in your academic and leadership development.
13.30-15.30
Site visit, networking and briefing at the National University of Laos (NUOL), Vientiane.
Presentation on Australia Award Scholarships including the Aust4ASEAN Scholarships:
"Opportunities and Preparation for Future Leaders"
