2023 International Conference
A NEW PARADIGM OF LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT, TEACHING AND LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION: GLOBAL AND LOCAL PERSPECTIVES AND PRACTICES
SEAMEO RETRAC, July 13-14, 2023
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
THURSDAY - JULY 13, 2023
08:00–08:30
REGISTRATION
08:30–09:30
OPENING CEREMONY
Introduction of Delegates and Participants
Introduction of the Opening Ceremony
Welcome Remarks
- Dr. Ho Thanh My Phuong
Director, SEAMEO Regional Training Center (SEAMEO RETRAC), Vietnam
- Dr. Randall Martin
Executive Director, British Columbia Council for International Education (BCCIE), Canada
- Mr. John Arnold Siena
Deputy Director of Programme and Development, SEAMEO Secretariat
Keynote Speech:
Permission to Fail: The Importance of Supportive Post-secondary Education to the Mental Well-being and Success of Students (Bio | abstract | PPT)
Dr. Deborah Saucier, President & Vice-Chancellor, Vancouver Island University, Canada
Moderator: Dr. Ho Thanh My Phuong, SEAMEO RETRAC Director
Q&A
Group photo
09:30–09:45
Refreshment
09:45-10:45
Plenary Session I:
INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Moderator: Assoc.Prof. Dr. Pham Thi Huong
Ho Chi Minh University of Education, Vietnam
1. Competencies required by Leaders of Management Schools affiliated to Universities in India
Dr. Ashutosh Narayan Misal, Director, Indira College of Management Studies, Pune, India
Dr. Avinash Pawar, Associate Professor, Dr D Y Patil Institute of Management Studies, Pune, India
Dr. Kirti Dang Longani, Professor, Ajinkya D Y Patil University, Pune, India
2. Leading and Managing Study Abroad during and post-pandemic: An Auto-ethnography
Dr. Sarah Louisa Birchley, Director, International Exchange Center, Toyo Gakuen University, Tokyo, Japan
3. One Plus One Greater Than Two: Leading Diverse Teams Towards an Agile Organization
Dr. Noorlizawati Abd Rahim, Senior Lecturer, Universiti Teknology Malaysia
Prof. Dr. Astuty Amrin, Professor, Universiti Teknology Malaysia, Malaysia
Emeritus Prof. Dato Ir. Dr. Zainai Mohamed, Emeritus Professor, Universiti Teknology Malaysia, Malaysia
Q&A
10:45– 12:00
Plenary Session I:
INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION (Cont’)
Moderator: Dr. Sarah Louisa Birchley
International Exchange Center, Tokyo Gakuen University, Tokyo, Japan
1. Foresight Methods for Sustainability in Higher Education
Prof.Dr. Ajda Fosner, University of Primorska, Slovenia
2. Transformational Teacher Leaders and Student Learners: A New Paradigm in Higher Education Management for Future Learning
Prof. Dr. Gannu Praveen Kumar, Professor and Principal, Sahasra Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, India
Dr. Gannu Swetha, Advisor, Global Services, India
Q&A
12:30–13:30
Lunch Break
13:30-14:30
Plenary Session II:
QUALITY ASSURANCE AND ACCREDITATION PRACTICES AND ITS IMPACTS ON HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Moderator: Prof.Dr. Astuty Amrin
Universiti Teknology Malaysia, Malaysia
1. IQA Tools and Processes Used by Vietnamese Universities: Implications for Continuous Improvement and Management Information System
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Pham Thi Huong, Associate Professor, Ho Chi Minh City University of Education, Vietnam
2. Training Quality at Private Universities from A Marketing Perspective – Foundation for Innovation in Governance of Private Universities in Ho Chi Minh City
Prof. Vo Quang Hien, Professor, Hung Vuong University, Vietnam
Mr. Tan Hai Mang (MA.), Lecturer, Hung Vuong University, Vietnam
3. Causes and Solutions to Dropping out of Svay Rieng University, Cambodia
Dr. Sam Ath Houy, Business Reseacher and Lecturer, Svay Rieng University, Cambodia
Mr. Or Chanthan, Vice-Dean, Svay Rieng University, Cambodia
Q&A
14:30–15:00
Refreshment
15:00–16:30
Plenary Session III:
INNOVATION IN TEACHING, RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Moderator: Dr. Sarah Louisa Birchley
International Exchange Center, Tokyo Gakuen University, Tokyo, Japan
1. Could Team-Based Learning Be Used for Post-graduate Training
Dr. Au Nhut Luan, Ex-Deputy Head, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Dr. Do Thi Ngoc My, Lecturer, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Dr. Nguyen Dang Phuoc Hien, Lecturer, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
2. Building Learning Ecosystem through Teaching Innovation in Higher Education
Ms. Sintowati Soetanto, Chief Educators Professional Development, Krya Center, Indonesia
Mr. Antonius Malem Barus, Chief Executive Officer, Krya Center, Indonesia
3. Reshaping Instruction, Research and Development for HEIs in Southeast Asia
Dr. Maria Cristeta N. Cuaresma, Senior Program Head, SEAMEO SEARCA, Philippines
Assoc.Prof.Ts.Dr. Nur Azura Binti Adam, Deputy Director, SEAMEO SEARCA, Philippines
4. Streamlining Critical Tasks with a Research-Based, One-stop Digital Solution for Teachers and Administrators
Ms. Nguyen Hue Chi, English Language Teaching Specialist, National Geographic Learning Vietnam – Cengage Learning Vietnam
Q&A
FRIDAY - JULY 14, 2023
08:30 – 09:15
Keynote Speech:
The Next Paradigm!
Prof. Paul Dangerfield, President & Vice-Chancellor, Capilano University, Canada
Moderator: Dr. Ho Thanh My Phuong, SEAMEO RETRAC Director
Q&A
9:15 – 10:15
Plenary Session IV:
GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION
Moderator: Mr. Brad Ker
General Manager, LabTech International Limited, Australia
1. Exploring the Benefits and Challenges of International Student Exchange Programs: Perspectives from Student Teachers
Mr. Mai Phuc Thinh (MA.), Senior Lecturer, Can Tho University, Vietnam
Dr. Huynh Thi Thuy Diem, Researcher, Can Tho University, Vietnam
Ms. Tran Thi Mung, Officer, Can Tho University, Vietnam
2. Co-operative Education Model at Tra Vinh University, Vietnam
Dr. Tieu Thanh Thuy, Director, Centre of Excellence in Learning Resources and Innovation, Tra Vinh University, Vietnam
Q&A
10:15 – 10:30
Refreshment
10:30 – 11:45
Moderator: Assoc.Prof.Ts.Dr. Nur Azura Binti Adam
Deputy Director, SEAMEO SEARCA, Philippines
1. Evolving Theories of Learning in Skills Education
Mr. Brad Ker, General Manager, LabTech Academy and Virtual, Australia
2. Some Innovations in Teaching a Subject Using the Integrated Strategy in Ho Chi Minh City University of Culture
Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy, Lecturer, Ho Chi Minh City University of Culture, Vietnam
Ms. Le Thi Minh Thu (MA.), Lecturer, Ho Chi Minh City University of Culture, Vietnam
Q&A
11:45 – 12:00
CLOSING CEREMONY