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.
Wednesday
March 18 th, 2015
0930
0930
0945
Worlddidac Asia 2015 Exhibition Opens
Live music performance by students of La Salle College
Welcome remarks by Prof. Dr. mult. Wassilios E. Fthenakis, President, Worlddidac Association
Ministerial Keynote
1000
‘Hong Kong Towards Becoming a Centre of Excellence’
Mr. Eddie Ng Hak-kim, Secretary for Education, The Government of Hong Kong SAR
1045
‘Collaborations in Education’
H. E. Br Armin A Luistro FSC, Secretary of Education, Philippines*
1130
‘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
Why Cross-Border Education?
Learning A Living
1330
‘Vocational Education – Learning A Living’
Prof. Dr. Friedrich Hubert Esser, President
Federal Institute for Vocational Education
and Training (BIBB)*
1400
Dr. Clement Chen, Chairman
Vocational Training Council
Chaired by:
Dr. Christina Hong, Executive Director
TAFE Queensland
1300
‘Developing Students into Global Citizens’
Panel:
• Dr. Ted Faunce, Headmaster
Chinese International School, Hong Kong
• Mr. Kelvin Koh, Managing Director
Singapore International School
of Bangkok, Thailand
• Dr. Jakarin Srimoon, Dean
International College, University of the
Thai Chamber of Commerce, Thailand
Shouldn’t learning be fun?
1500
‘How Arts Reshape Learning’
Dr. Michael Anderson, Faculty of Education
and Social Work, The University of Sydney
1600
Chaired by: Mrs. Annette Brandt-Dammann, Principal
German Swiss International School
Professor Dr. Cheng Yin Cheong,
Research Chair Professor of Leadership
and Change, The Hong Kong Institute of Education
1500
Panel:
Prof. Dr. Michele Notari,
University of Teacher Education,
Berne, Switzerland
Br. Steve Hogan, Principal,
La Salle College (with speakers above)
Chaired by:
'21st Century Skills for
Global Education and Collaboration'
Mrs. Mitzi Leung, Vice President,
UNESCO Hong Kong Association
1600
'Going BYOD – What the World Can Learn
from Hong Kong!'
Mr. Erwin Huang, Chairman
E-Learning Consortium, Hong Kong
Mr Ha Chi Hung, School Teacher, Hong Kong
Mr Adam Chan, Startup Entrepreneur, Hong Kong
1630-1800
'Principal's Reception' and Live Music from Students
*Program outline is as of February 2nd, 2015 and subject to change without notice.
Speakers/Chairpersons are being invited and subject to confirmation.
Thursday
March 19 th, 2015
0930
0930
0945
Worlddidac Asia 2015 Exhibition Opens
Live music performance by students of the German Swiss International School
Welcome address by Mr. Reinhard Koslitz, Managing Director, Didacta Association
Ministerial Keynote – Learning a Living
1000
‘Vocational Education – Learning A Living’
H.E. Prof. Dr. Kongsy Sengmany
Vice Minister, Ministry of Education
And Sports, Lao PDR
1030
‘What Drives Excellence in Vocational
Education’
H.E. Dr. Pham Manh Hung,
Deputy Minister of Education and
Training, Vietnam
Bring Global Education Home
1000
Dr. Yong Zhao, Faculty Presidential Chair
The College of Education, University of Oregon
Chaired by:
Br. Steve Hogan, Principal, La Salle College
1100
'How Can Transnational School-to-School
Collaborations Help Schools in Each Country?'
Panel:
Chaired by:
USCI International School, Malaysia
Dr. Carrie Yau, Executive Director,
Vocational Training Council
• Ms. Charlene Choi, Director of Finance and Operations
St. Nicholas’ English Kindergarten, Hong Kong
‘Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Dragon:
Why China has the Best (and Worst)
Education System in the World’
Dr. Yong Zhao, Faculty Presidential Chair
The College of Education,
University of Oregon
Chaired by:
Chaired by:
1430
Panel:
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bongkosh Rittichainuwat, Director
International Program in Hotel & Tourism Management,
Siam University, Thailand
Chaired by:
Panel:
Mr. Tsz Wing Chu, Principal
Baptist Rainbow School (with speakers above)
Mr. Tony Brandenburg, International Consultant,
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
Hit the Ground Running
1545
Panel:
'Best Practices and How Young Schools Can
Grow through Collaboration'
• Ms. Deborah Summers, Principal
Shenzhen American International School, China
• Ms. Rafaella Tung, Director of Learning
Blooming Buds Preschool, Hong Kong
Chaired by:
1630-1800
• H.E. Oknha Dr. Mengly J. Quach, MD, MPH,
• Mr. Jackie Chen, Deputy Principal
Shenzhen Shiyan Public School, China
Mr. Lucien Vattel, Chief Executive Officer
Gamedesk, U.S.A.
Mr. Frankie Tam, Chairman
Hong Kong Digital Game-Based
Learning Association
'How Can Collaboration Bring New
Ways of Learning?'
Founder, Chairman and CEO
American Intercon Institute and School, Cambodia
Mr. David Fitzgerald, School
Development Adviser
English Schools Foundation
‘Shouldn’t learning be fun?’
Chaired by:
Mr. David Fitzgerald, School Development Adviser
English Schools Foundation
Extra-Curricular Possibilities
Shouldn’t learning be fun?
1500
Sekolah Bogor Raya, Indonesia
• Ms. Alice Ong, Principal
What’s next for education?
1330
• Mr. Gerald Donovan, Director
• Mr. John Gwyn Jones, Managing Director
Panyathip International School, Laos P.D.R.
H.E. Dr. Anies Baswedan,
Ministry of Education and
Culture, Indonesia*
1100
'World Class Learners: Educating
Creative and Entrepreneurial Students'
Br. Steve Hogan, Principal, La Salle College
Thematic Reception and Live Music from Students of the German Swiss International School
*Program outline is as of February 2nd, 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’
Ms. Julia Gillard,
Former Prime Minister of Australia,
Board Chair of Global Partnership for Education
‘Education Partnership Leader Award’ Presentations
Chaired by: Mr. Beat Jost, Worlddidac Association
What’s next for education?
1330
Chaired by:
1400
Chaired by:
‘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)
'Engaging the Engagers Teacher Professional Learning'
Panel from the International Society
for Technology in Education (ISTE)
Mr. Tony Brandenburg,
International Consultant, ISTE
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
• Madame Kho Guik Lan, Principal
Chung Hwa Middle School, Brunei
Chaired by:
Dr. Chula Gangoda, Vice-President
Worlddidac Association
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.
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.
Chaired and Closing Remarks by: Mr. Beat Jost, Worlddidac Association
1600
End of Program
*Program outline is as of February 2nd, 2015 and subject to change without notice.
Speakers/Chairpersons are being invited and subject to confirmation.