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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

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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

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TBC

9.25-9.35

Keynote Address:
"Building ASEAN-Australia University Partnerships: Research Opportunities and Challenges"

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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:

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Julie Wilkens-McMahon

Regional Director,

APAC Times Higher Education - THE

Panellists:

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Ashley Mok

Senior Higher Education, Consultant THE Consultancy

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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:

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Jan Drew

JMD Consulting Sdn Bhd / The Global Student, Executive Board, Malaysia Australia Business Council

Panellists:

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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

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Baiduri Widanarko

Head of International Office University of Indonesia

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Nash Mesquita-Mendes 

ASEAN NCP Alumni

Panel 2

Venue TBC

Building ASEAN Australia Business and Industry Links with the Higher Education Sector

Moderator:

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Kylie Colvin

Chief of Strategy and Operations,

University of Nottingham Malaysia

Panellists:

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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)

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Jodie Altan

Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor,

RMIT University Vietnam

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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:

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Heather Thomas

University of Wollongong College and Board Member (UECA)

Presenter:

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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:

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David Fitzpatrick

Provost University of Nottingham, Malaysia

Presenters:

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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"

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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:

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Claire Field

Director Claire Field & Associates

Panellists:

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Paulina Pannen

Senior Expert Indonesia Cyber Education Institute Universitas Terbuka Indonesia

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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:

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Mr. Michael Fay OAM 

Convenor ASEAN Australia Education Dialogue (AAED)
Special Advisor to the ASEAN University Network (AUN) Secretariat's Executive Director

Panellists:

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Heather Thomas

University of Wollongong College and Board Member (UECA)

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Adam Kilburn

CEO, NEAS Australia (National ELT Accreditation Scheme)

Master Class

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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

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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:

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Guy Perring

Regional Director Asia Etio Global

Presenters:

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Nash Mesquita-Mendes 

ASEAN NCP Alumni

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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)

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Dr. Choltis Dhirathiti
AUN Executive Director

Plenary Session

8.45-9.45

Climate Change and Environmental Management: Regional Challenges and Partnership Opportunities

Moderator:

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Presenters:

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Emmanuel D. Delocado

Ph.D, Executive Director , AUN Thematic Network on Ecological Education and Culture (AUN-EEC)

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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

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Establishing ASEAN Australia Higher Education Research Partnerships and Skills Transfer on Clean Energy Transition and Transformation

Moderator:

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Panellists:

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Dr. Hanif Dato Mahadi

Assistant Vice Chancellor (Research, Innovation and Sustainability), Universiti Brunei Darussalam

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Panel 2

Venue TBC

Strategies for Strengthening Alumni Networks and Enhancing Graduate Employability

Moderator:

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Dr Joyce Teo Siew Yean

Assistant Vice Chancellor and Vice President (Global Engagement), Universiti Brunei Darussalam

Panellists:

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Shane Dillon

Founder and CEO Cturtle Vietnam

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Racheline Tantular

CEO ASEAN Australia Strategic Youth Partnership Singapore

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Kylie Colvin

Chief Strategy and Operation Officer, University of Nottingham Malaysia

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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

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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:

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Presenters:

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Dr. Choltis Dhirathiti
AUN Executive Director

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Andrew Parker

Director, ASEAN NSW Trade and Investment Singapore representing the NSW Minister for Trade and Investment

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Dato Kee Beng Ooi 

Director, The Penang Institute Georgetown Malaysia

12.00-12.05

Towards AAED 2025 Penang Malaysia and Closing of AAED 2024

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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

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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"

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