10th QS-APPLE 2014 - Master Planning Schedule Track 1 2 3 4 5 Internationalizing the student body: International student recruitment, support and exchange Internationalizing the curriculum: Educating global citizens Building World-Class universities in the Asia-Pacific: Strategies for institutional capacity building Transnational education and international partnerships The global higher education market: Trends, policies and key developments Tuesday, November 11, 2014 WELCOME SESSION Venue: TMU Auditorium @ Taipei International Convention Centre (Level 3) Welcome Remarks and Introduction Prof Nigel Healey, Chair of the QS-APPLE International Academic Advisory Committee, Pro-Vice‐Chancellor (International), Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom 1000 Keynote Address Professor Flora Chia-I Chang, President of FICHET and President of Tamkang University, Taiwan Title: The Future of Higher Education from a Taiwan Perspective FICHET Token of Appreciation Break 1100 Session 1.1 UniMAP room (Level 2) Trends of international mobility and academic collaboration Sang-Yoo Kim Session 2.1 China Medical University room (Level 2) Country case studies Sheng-Tung Huang Session 3.1 Session 4.1 Session 5.1 Asia University room Chung-Ang University room UAE University room (Level 2) (Level 2) (Level 2) Accreditation and academic excellence International partnership Global policies and trends Jun-Hyun Hong Mohd Ismail Bin Abd Aziz Lily Manoharan Growing importance and impact of international mobility & strategic partnerships Bridging the gap between higher education, labor market imperatives, and government policy Obtaining the certificate of the IMIA accreditation for health and biomedical informatics program Pursuing scientific excellence: The internationalization of research and innovation Higher education and the politics of capacity building: ASEAN and EU cases compared Nunzio Quacquarelli, QS, United Kingdom Gerhard Apfelthaler / Vlad Vaiman / Harry Domicone California Lutheran University, United States Chien-Yeh Hsu Taipei Medical University, Taiwan Tony Mayer / Khin-Yong Lam Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Christopher Hill University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus, Malaysia Jonathan Winterton Toulouse Business School, France 1130 Trends of academic collaboration between Korean and Taiwanese higher education, and agenda for the future Finnish experience of school safety: A challenge for teacher education? Achieving excellence through accreditation-A global perspective International research partnerships in Malaysian research universities Higher education in Singapore: Developments, trends and implications Brita Somerkoski University of Turku, Finland Sasmita Rani Samanta KIIT University, India Awg Bulgiba Awg Mahmud University of Malaya, Malaysia Mr Chan Kwong Lok Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Internationalisation of the curriculum (IoC): the need for and the challenges faced by Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Malaysia. Towards world class university following International accreditation and standards Growing and embedding global connections: the University of Kent experience DIAC the higher education free zone role model; From Dubai to Seoul Roger Vickerman University of Kent, United Kingdom Ayoub Kazim Dubai International Academic City, United Arab Emirates K.T. Hwang Dongguk University, Korea / Kunliang Chuang Feng Chia University, Taiwan Challenges and successes in the internationalization of the University of the Philippines Studentry Rhodora V. Azanza, University of the Philippines System, Philippines Fauza Ab Ghaffar University of Malaya, Malaysia Habib M. Fardoun / Abdulfattah S. Mashat, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia Implementation of the systemic academic excellence towards a worldclass university Anas Miftah Fauzi Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Indonesia 1300 Lunch 10th QS-APPLE 2014 - Master Planning Schedule Session 1.2 Session 2.2 China Medical University room UniMAP room (Level 2) (Level 2) Enhancing support for internationalization Technology based curriculum Kriengkrai Boonlert-U-Thai 1400 Session 3.2 Session 4.2 Session 5.2 Asia University room Chung-Ang University room UAE University room (Level 2) (Level 2) (Level 2) Strategies for research excellence Case studies in International transnational education Developments in student learning Sheng-Tung Huang Liang-Yo Yang Role of international office in enhancing international students' experience Technology based curriculum delivery in tertiary education to build global citizens Integration with leading research centers in the region as a key factor in creating a world-class university Abby Tan Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Krishna Sistla Oracle Corporation, Singapore Counseling and pastoral care of international students Opportunities and challenges of open educational resources: perspectives from NTNU Evolution of institutional research strengths: bibliometric appraisal and strategic use Chao-Chen Chen National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan Pitambar Gautam Hokkaido University, Japan Samuel Donkor / Carlene Keyerema All Nations University College, Ghana Sergey Ivanets Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU), Russia Shameen Galea Internationalization and international accreditation Assylbek Kozhakhmetov International Academy of Business, Kazakhstan Whither transnational education in Hong Kong? Fowie Ng The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Lily Manoharan Financials supporting system for the poor university students in mainland China Zhang Yanling Suzhou University, China Mid-course evaluation survey as a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) tool for monitoring course improvements at the higher education institutions in Saudi Arabia Ahmed Al Kuwaiti, University of Dammam, Saudi Arabia Micro-genesis of intercultural competency through macrogenesis of internationalization initiatives in a Japanese private university NCTU Taiwan e-learning platforms Sheau-Ling Hsieh National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan Keiko Ikeda Kansai University, Japan From campus to career competency improvement by simulation-based education Che-Wei, Lin Taipei Medical University, Taiwan 1530 Identifying research metrics for measuring research performance of universities in the Asia Pacific Internationalizing universities through transnational and internationally accredited programs Michael Khor Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Mohd. Fauzi Ramlan, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia "Walking far and fast, together": Inclusive engagement towards research excellence Wahid Omar Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia Break OPENING PLENARY Venue: TMU Auditorium @ Taipei International Convention Centre (Level 3) Performance Dragon dance performing team Opening Remarks and Introduction Master of Ceremony - Taipei Medical University (TMU) Welcome Address Prof. Yun Yen, MD, PhD, FACP, President, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan 1600 Local Minister - To be determined Ms Mandy Mok, CEO, QS Asia Quacquarelli Symonds, Singapore Mr Nunzio Quacquarelli, Managing Director, Quacquarelli Symonds, United Kingdom Keynote Address Prof. Yun Yen, MD, PhD, FACP, President, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan Title: Strategies for promoting academic and research excellence of Taiwan higher education QS‐APPLE Creative Awards Prize Presentation 10th Anniversary celebration 1730 Networking Dinner Students' perceptions and usage of social media networking systems Michael Cant University of South Africa South Africa 10th QS-APPLE 2014 - Master Planning Schedule Wednesday, November 12, 2014 0900 Plenary Session Venue: TMU Auditorium @ Taipei International Convention Centre (Level 3) Prof Hai-Sui Yu, Pro Vice Chancellor (International) jointly with Sir David Greenaway, Vice-Chancellor, University of Nottingham, United Kingdom Title: Building a Global University: A University of Nottingham Perspective 2 QS Debate Venue: TMU Auditorium @ Taipei International Convention Centre (Level 3) 1000 “Universities should only produce graduates that employers want” Break 1100 Session 1.3 UniMAP room (Level 2) International student recruitment and marketing strategies Makoto Nagasawa Internationalize the curriculum Session 4.3 Session 5.3 Asia University room Chung-Ang University room UAE University room (Level 2) (Level 2) (Level 2) University assessment and rankings International partnership Student mobility Neil Anderson Jun-Hyun Hong Bernie Wong Aligning strategy with rankings without selling your institutional soul Outcome of double degree system in Keio University during decades and Future prospects James Pounder Lingnan Unversity, Hong Kong Kevin Downing City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Shinnosuke Obi Keio University, Japan Internationalizing the student body in higher education using the U.S. independent boarding school model Harnessing learning outcomes - Embedding a global outlook across the curriculum? A significant package (goals, objectives, and indicators) to assess the private HEIs performance Creating effective international education partnerships: A learnercentred perspective Randy Bertin Besant Hill School, United States David Killick Leeds Metropolitan University United Kingdom Abdullah Al Sarmi / Zuhair Al-Hemyari Ministry of Higher Education, Oman Yin-Leng Theng Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Looking beyond school visits in international student recruitment: A case study of a service oriented approach at NUS Internationalizing the curriculum: Master program in global health and development at Taipei Medical University Establishing university ranking Indicators for the field of music Focus towards the transnational partnership in managing distance learning Rajaram Ramasubban National University of Singapore, Singapore Jane Chao Taipei Medical University, Taiwan Jamilya Nurmanbetova L.N.Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Kazakhstan 1300 (Level 2) Session 3.3 Internationalising the liberal arts curriculum: The global course connections initiative Marketing and recruiting international students to young universities: The Eurasian National University experience 1130 Session 2.3 China Medical University room Hsiao-Fen Chen National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan Internationalization of curriculum and courses at Voronezh State University Benchmarking – So much more than just satisfying an accreditation standard Dmitrii Endovitskii / Vladimir Titov Voronezh State University Russia Ali Al Noaimi United Arab Emirates University, United Arab Emirates Lunch Mikhail Ivanov Bauman Moscow State Technical University Russia Nigel Healey Internationalization of education: Prospects of student flows Dmitrii Endovitskii Voronezh State University (VSU), Russia Globalization, student mobility and participation in higher education Margaret Hyland University of Western Sydney, Australia Asian students : A changing phenomenon Edwin Tay Malaysia 10th QS-APPLE 2014 - Master Planning Schedule Session 1.4 Session 2.4 China Medical University room UniMAP room (Level 2) (Level 2) Case studies of international student recruitment Choon-Hyun Kim National research university brand as a competitive advantage Deev Alexander South Ural State University, Russia 1400 University of Malaya initiatives in promoting international student recruitment and mobility program Rozitah Md Amin University of Malaya Malaysia Global employability Session 4.4 Session 5.4 Asia University room Chung-Ang University room UAE University room (Level 2) (Level 2) (Level 2) Strategies for building World-class universities New directions in international higher education Regional initiatives Norhanom Bt Abdul Wahab Kevin Downing Relevancy of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) for the global labor Market Higher education for academic capacity building using northsouth-south co-operation Mohd Azemi Mohd Noor / Afiza Mohamad Ali Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Banchong Mahaisavariya Mahidol University, Thailand Shameen Galea Enhancing global collaboration through continuing discovery of value beyond expectations Ye-Fan Wang, Galvin Case Western Reserve University and Taipei Medical University United States Internationalization vs. local cultural relevancy CW Diagram to prioritize the university management issues How to preserve the world's boutique universities? John Davies Mahasarakham University, Thailand Euiho Suh POSTEC, Korea Mauritus van Rooijen London School of Business & Finance, United Kingdom Kingsley Bolton The Malaysian education hub aspiration - moving forward Mohd Ismail Abd Aziz / Doria Abdullah , Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia Charting new directions in higher education through transformation: A Case Study of Universiti Malaysia Terengganu Ibrahim Komoo / Fauziah Abu Hasan / Mohd Nazli Mohd Nor / Zailani Abdullah Universiti Malaysia Terengganu Malaysia Branding for the higher education sector: Creating a university brand with true international resonance Vicky Chadderton Nottingham Trent University, Taiwan office, Taiwan Critical success factors for educating employable global citizens Joanne Ives / Terry Dray Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom University of the Philippines - General education program in expert english for ASEAN Students Gisela P. Concepcion, University of the Philippines System, Philippines 1530 Session 3.4 Managing 'lean' in higher education Harry Barton Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom New Directions in International Higher Education Real obstacles to globalizing Japanese business schools Woon Ki Angelina Yuen-Tsang The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong Hiroshi Yutani Kwansei Gakuin University, Japan Competition among Asian universities: For League Tables or for Excellence? Creating Our Future: A Strategic Plan for King Khalid University Hillol Nag QS London, United Kingdom Merzin Alshahrani King Khalid University Saudi Arabia Break Plenary Session Venue: TMU Auditorium @ Taipei International Convention Centre (Level 3) 1600 Mrs Winnie Eley, Pro Vice-Chancellor (International & Advancement), University of Newcastle, Australia Title: Advancing Student Mobility: Australia’s New Colombo Plan 1700 End of day 10th QS-APPLE 2014 - Master Planning Schedule Thursday, November 13, 2014 Session 1.5 Session 2.5 China Medical University room UniMAP room (Level 2) (Level 2) Panel discussion Nigel Healey Winnie Eley (PANEL) The value of student mobility and exchange: New research, new directions Sean Matthews / Kohila Palani Samy University of Nottingham, Malaysia Vanaja Nethi Nova Southeastern University, United States 0930 Guy Perring i-Graduate, Malaysia Broad international curriculum Session 3.5 Session 4.5 Session 5.5 Asia University room Chung-Ang University room UAE University room (Level 2) (Level 2) (Level 2) Quality assurance for higher education New directions in international higher education Rankings and beyond Liang-Yo Yang “Should I work on this side of the ocean, should I work over the sea?" - Developing skills for Australian and global careers Agnes Banyasz The University of Melbourne, Australia Student internship programs in molding the graduates:Well-roundness Abdul Rahim Hj Hashim Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia The internationalization of German engineering programs Markus Waechter Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Asia Campus, Singapore Mohd Ismail Bin Abd Aziz The dynamics of a metropolitan Eco Campus: The case of Taipei Tech Initiatives in developing an international curriculum: The UPOU experience Ian, Mai-Chi Lok / Sheng-Tung, Huang, National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan Melinda Lumanta / Alvie Simonette University of the Philippines Open University, Philippines Successful experience of Implementing quality assurance in Qassim University (QU) Sulaiman Alyahya Qassim University, Saudi Arabia Establishing a better health care System:• The education of health care administration in Taiwan Nai-Wen Kuo Taipei Medical University, Taiwan SASL: Integrating study abroad and service learning for transnational education Iping Liang National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan Enhancing international admissions stature through international academicindustrial cooperation and incubation Kingsley Bolton Future rankings: New concepts and methods for ranking university's social and economic impact Pieter Stek QS Asia, Singapore Han Woo Park Yeungnam University, Korea Strategic planning and the analysis of university rankings in Osaka University Shota Fujii, Osaka University, Japan The state of humanities in the Middle East Ahmad Dallal American University of Beirut, Lebanon Samuel K. C Chang Chung Yuan Christian University, Taiwan Teledermatology (TD) service through smart phones in the resource poor settings at the rural clinics of Mongolia Impact of medical school on ranking: a Korean case study Han-Soo Kim Sejong University Korea Yu-Chuan (Jack) Li Taipei Medical University, Taiwan 1100 Break CLOSING PLENARY Venue: TMU Auditorium @ Taipei International Convention Centre (Level 3) Master of Ceremony, Taipei Medical University (TMU) Prof Way Kuo, President, City University of Hong Kong Title : Strategic university positioning Closing remarks Prof. Nigel Healey, Chair of the QS-APPLE International Academic Advisory Committee, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom 1130 Prof. Yun Yen, MD, PhD, President, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan Ms Mandy Mok, CEO, QS Asia Quacquarelli Symonds, Singapore QS Scholarships award QS-Stars certification award Announcement of 11th QS-APPLE Conference 2015 in Melbourne, Australia Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB) Announcement of QS-APPLE 2 Conference 2015 in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod Performance Martial Arts Performance and Drum Performance 1300 1400 1430 Closing lunch Shuttle bus transfer (From Taipei International Convention Centre (TICC) lobby to Taipei Medical University Campus) Rankosium workshop @ Taipei Medical University Campus (Pre-registration required at registration counter) 10th QS-APPLE 2014 - Master Planning Schedule Taipei Medical University Campus Tour 1530 (Registration closed) Or Shuttle bus transfer back to official appointed hotels 1630 End of event