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

Plenary Session V:
TECHNOLOGY AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) APPLICATIONS IN TEACHING AND LEARNING

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