1. education

Forum Program Outline
March 18-20, 2015
AsiaWorld-Expo • Hong Kong
1st
6th
The 6th Asia Education Leaders Forum (AELF) will hold
the theme “Towards Becoming a Center of Excellence”
and will feature ministerial keynotes as well as globally
recognized and regional inspiring speakers under a
highly interactive and interesting new format which
offer thought provoking discussions in 3 categories.
The Asia Education Leaders Forum will be held
in conjunction with the Worlddidac Asia 2015 Exhibition
and the Education Partnership Forum. The event is
scheduled for March 18-20, 2015 at the AsiaWorld-Expo,
Hong Kong, and is officially supported by the Education
Bureau, The Government of Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong
Education City, the South East Asian Ministers
of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Secretariat, UNESCO
Hong Kong Association, and Worlddidac Association.
The conference expects to attract education leaders and
professionals from across the region.
What’s next for education?
Leading politician and education visionaries will discuss
and share trends shaping the Next Generation of Learning
and their personal predications for the future of education.
What are the key trends? What does it mean for the future
of learning? And how can we work together to be future
shapers?
Shouldn’t learning be fun?
Being able to play is a skill in its own right. At least, it is in
education, where playing games can have a measurable,
positive impact on how well students learn. ‘Shouldn’t
learning be fun’ will discuss the power of enjoyed learning
and find practical ways in which it can drive more
effective learning.
Learning a living
Learning a living discusses the most inspiring examples
of innovation and new thinking in Vocational and Higher
Education from around the world.
Particularly for schools and educators from the region
region, the 1st Education Partnership Forum (EPF) is a
dedicated platform to promote the growing value of
school partnerships and the importance of collaboration
In education.
Deans, Principals and School Managers
will come to learn, be seen, explore and recruit other
schools for a possible partnership in working together.
The Forum will discuss best practices in cross-school,
cross-level and cross-border collaboration and provide a
neutral stage that encourages partnerships between
schools and universities from the region.
The Education Partnership Forum will debut in Hong
Kong alongside the renowned Worlddidac Asia 2015 and
the Asia Education Leaders Forum. The events are
officially supported by the Education Bureau, The
Government of Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong Education
City, the South East Asian Ministers of Education
Organization (SEAMEO) Secretariat, UNESCO Hong Kong
Association, and Worlddidac Association.
Featuring:
The Importance of Collaboration in Education:
• Why Cross-Border Education?
• Bring Global Education Home
• Extra-Curricular Possibilities
• Hit the Ground Running
• Partnerships and Excellence
The EPF School Showcase - A showcase of
schools from Hong Kong, South China and ASEAN who are
are expressing their welcoming of cross-school collaboration.
Participating schools are showcasing at EPF to meet other
schools with the common interest to share best practices,
build relationships and explore collaboration opportunities.
Education Partnership Leader Award
– A presentation of the merit Award that recognizes and
celebrates individuals from the region advocating
and participating in education collaborations and
partnerships.
Forum Program Outline
March 18-20, 2015
AsiaWorld-Expo • Hong Kong
1st
6th
FORUM VENUE – Floor Plan, Hall 3, AsiaWorld-Expo
The Asia Education Leaders
Forum and Education Partnership
Forum will be hosted in the
Education Post Theatre/
China Daily Theatre.
Please refer to the following
pages for the Forum Program
Outline with clarifying details
on location/Theatre in which
each session is hosted.
*Program outline is as of March 10th, 2015 and subject to change without notice.
Speakers/Chairpersons are being invited and subject to confirmation.
Wednesday
March 18 th, 2015
0925
(All individuals are invited to be seated in Theatre by 0925hrs latest) Worlddidac Asia 2015 Exhibition Opens
0930
Welcome remarks by Prof. Dr. mult. Wassilios E. Fthenakis, President, Worlddidac Association
Ministerial Keynote
0940
Token of Appreciation Presentation
1000
‘Hong Kong Towards Becoming a Centre of Excellence’
Mr. Eddie Ng Hak-kim, Secretary for Education,
The Government of Hong Kong SAR
JOINT-SESSION
(in Education Post Theatre)
1035
Live music performance by students of La Salle College
1100
‘Regionalization of Education’
Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, Former Secretary General of ASEAN and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Thailand
Chaired by: Mr. Victor Cheng, Executive Director, Hong Kong Education City Limited
EDUCATION POST THEATRE
CHINA DAILY THEATRE
Why Cross-Border Education?
Learning A Living
‘Vocational Education – Learning A Living’
1300
‘Developing Students into Global Citizens’
1330
Dr. Clement Chen, Chairman
Vocational Training Council
Panel:
• Dr. Ted Faunce, Headmaster
Chinese International School, Hong Kong
1400
Dr. Christina Hong, Chief Academic Officer
TAFE Queensland
Chaired by:
Mr. Steven McKee
Worlddidac Executive Council
• Mr. Kelvin Koh, Managing Director
Singapore International School
of Bangkok, Thailand
Shouldn’t learning be fun?
1445
‘How Arts Reshape Learning’
Dr. Michael Anderson, Faculty of Education
and Social Work, The University of Sydney
1545
• Dr. Jakarin Srimoon, Dean
International College, University of the
Thai Chamber of Commerce, Thailand
Chaired by: Mrs. Annette Brandt-Dammann, Principal
German Swiss International School
1430
Professor Dr. Cheng Yin Cheong,
Research Chair Professor of Leadership
and Change, The Hong Kong Institute of Education
Prof. Dr. Michele Notari,
University of Teacher Education,
Berne, Switzerland
Panel (with speakers above):
Br. Steve Hogan, Principal,
La Salle College
Chaired by:
Mrs. Mitzi Leung,
Vice President,
UNESCO Hong Kong
Association
'21st Century Skills for
Global Education and Collaboration'
1600
'Going BYOD – What the World Can Learn
from Hong Kong!'
Mr Ha Chi Hung, School Teacher, Hong Kong
Mr Adam Chan, Startup Entrepreneur, Hong Kong
Chaired by: Mr. Erwin Huang, Chairman
E-Learning Consortium, Hong Kong
1630-1800
'Principal's Networking Reception' and Live Music from Students
*Program outline is as of March 10th, 2015 and subject to change without notice.
Speakers/Chairpersons are being invited and subject to confirmation.
Thursday
March 19 th, 2015
0925
0930
(All individuals are invited to be seated in Theatre by 0925hrs latest) Worlddidac Asia 2015 Exhibition Opens
Live music performance by students of the German Swiss International School
0945
Welcome address by Mr. Reinhard Koslitz, Managing Director, Didacta Association
EDUCATION POST THEATRE
CHINA DAILY THEATRE
Ministerial Keynote – Learning a Living
1000
'Vocational Training for the World of Work'
Bring Global Education Home
1000
H.E. Prof. Dr. Kongsy Sengmany
Vice Minister, Ministry of Education
And Sports, Lao PDR
1030
'World Class Learners: Educating
Creative and Entrepreneurial Students'
Dr. Yong Zhao, Faculty Presidential Chair
The College of Education, University of Oregon
‘What Drives Excellence in Vocational
Education’
Dr. Chu Manh Nguyen, Secretary General,
Vietnamese Association of Education
Equipment, Representative from
Ministry of Education and Training, Vietnam
Chaired by:
Br. Steve Hogan, Principal, La Salle College
1100
'How Can Transnational School-to-School
Collaborations Help Schools in Each Country?'
Panel:
1100
Mr. Michael Wiechert, Head of German Office
for International Cooperation in Vocational
Education and Training (BIBB)
Chaired by:
Dr. Carrie Yau, Executive Director,
Vocational Training Council
• Mr. Gerald Donovan, Director
Sekolah Bogor Raya, Indonesia
• Mr. John Gwyn Jones, Managing Director
Panyathip International School, Laos P.D.R.
• Ms. Alice Ong, Principal
USCI International School, Malaysia
• Ms. Charlene Choi, Director of Finance and Operations
St. Nicholas’ English Kindergarten, Hong Kong
What’s next for education?
1330
1430
Panel:
Dr. Yong Zhao, Faculty Presidential Chair
The College of Education,
University of Oregon
• H.E. Oknha Dr. Mengly J. Quach, MD, MPH,
Founder, Chairman and CEO
American Intercon Institute and School, Cambodia
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bongkosh Rittichainuwat, Director
International Program in Hotel & Tourism Management,
Siam University, Thailand
Chaired by:
‘Shouldn’t learning be fun?’
Mr. Lucien Vattel, Chief Executive Officer
Gamedesk, U.S.A.
Chaired by:
'How Can Collaboration Bring New Ways of Learning?'
• Mr. Jackie Chen, Deputy Principal
Shenzhen Shiyan Public School, China
Mr. David Fitzgerald, School Development Adviser
English Schools Foundation
Shouldn’t learning be fun?
1500
Mr. David Fitzgerald, School Development Adviser
English Schools Foundation
Extra-Curricular Possibilities
‘Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Dragon:
Why China has the Best (and Worst)
Education System in the World’
Chaired by:
Chaired by:
Mr. Tony Brandenburg, International Consultant,
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
Hit the Ground Running
Panel:
'Best Practices and How Young Schools Can Grow through Collaboration'
Mr. Tsz Wing Chu, Principal
Baptist Rainbow School (with speaker above)
Panel:
1545
Mr. Frankie Tam, Chairman
Hong Kong Digital Game-Based
Learning Association
Chaired by:
1630-1800
• Ms. Deborah Summers, Principal
Shenzhen American International School, China
• Ms. Rafaella Tung, Director of Learning
Blooming Buds Preschool, Hong Kong
• Mr. Patrice Auclair, Principal
Arizon School, Cambodia
Br. Steve Hogan, Principal, La Salle College
'Learning a Living Networking Reception' and Live Music from Students of the German Swiss International School
*Program outline is as of March 10th, 2015 and subject to change without notice.
Speakers/Chairpersons are being invited and subject to confirmation.
Friday
March 20 th, 2015
0930
0945
Worlddidac Asia 2015 Exhibition Opens
Welcome address by Br. Steve Hogan, Principal, La Salle College
Ministerial Keynote
1000
‘How Can We Best Prepare Young People For the Future’
JOINT-SESSION
Ms. Julia Gillard,
(in Education Post Theatre)
Former Prime Minister of Australia, and
Board Chair of Global Partnership for Education
1115
‘Education Partnership Leader Award’ Presentations
Chaired by: Prof. Dr. mult. Wassilios E. Fthenakis, President, Worlddidac Association
EDUCATION POST THEATRE
1320
Mechatronics Skills Showcase Recognition
What’s next for education?
1330
Chaired by:
1400
Chaired by:
CHINA DAILY THEATRE
‘The Changing Paradigm in
Preschool Education’
Prof. Dr. mult. Wassilios E. Fthenakis, President
Worlddidac Association
Dr. Maggie Koong, World President,
World Organization for
Early Childhood Education (OMEP)
Partnerships and Excellence
1330
‘A Driver of Student Achievement’
Panel:
• Dr. Carmelita Quebengco AFSC,
Lasallian East Asia District, Philippines
• Mr. Ho Tik Shun, Head, Department of Science
The Chinese Foundation Secondary School, Hong Kong
Chaired by:
1430
Dr. Chula Gangoda, Vice-President
Worlddidac Association
Project Art Wall Certificate of Appreciation Presentation
'Engaging the Engagers Teacher Professional Learning'
Panel from the International Society
for Technology in Education (ISTE)
Mr. Tony Brandenburg,
International Consultant, ISTE
Wrapping Up!
‘What’s the point of discussing the future of education without involving young people?’
1500
“Learning In An Active Collaborative Space”
It’s time to think big, find new ways to expand quality and access to
education and spark industry initiatives that’ll help drive changes.
Let’s find out how, together.
JOINT-SESSION
(in Education Post Theatre)
To wrap up, we are bringing together Prof. Dr. Michele Notari — expert in collaborative learning — and some
of the freshest, brightest young minds in Hong Kong education to share knowledge building models and flexible
tools for collaboration where students of a school in Hong Kong will present their experience while
performing a project using such tools of collaborative learning.
This inspiring finale session is led by a group of student voice champions.
Closing Remarks by: Prof. Dr. mult. Wassilios E. Fthenakis, President, Worlddidac Association
1600
End of Program
*Program outline is as of March 10th, 2015 and subject to change without notice.
Speakers/Chairpersons are being invited and subject to confirmation.