CONFERENCE PROGRAM

TUESDAY – OCTOBER 15, 2024

08:00–08:30

REGISTRATION

08:30–09:15

OPENING CEREMONY

❖ Introduction of Delegates and Participants

❖ Introduction of the Opening Ceremony

❖ Welcome Remarks

▪ Ms. Le Thi Thuy Duong
Director, SEAMEO Regional Training Center (SEAMEO RETRAC), Vietnam

▪ Datuk Dr Habibah Abdul Rahim
Director, SEAMEO Secretariat

▪ Representative, Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam

▪ Dr. Randall Martin
Executive Director, British Columbia Council for International Education (BCCIE), Canada

▪ Ms. Karen Dalkie
Vice-President, Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE), Canada

▪ Mr. Camille Joseph Khoury
Manager of Partnerships Development, Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan), Canada

❖ Group photo

09:15–10:00

Moderator: Dr. Randall Martin, Executive Director, British Columbia Council for International Education (BCCIE), Canada

Keynote Speech

Navigating New Horizons: The Impact of Changing International Student
Regulations on Canadian Universities
Dr. Deborah Saucier, President & Vice-Chancellor, Vancouver Island University, Canada (abstract | PPT)

Q&A

10:00–10:15

Refreshment

10:15–11:15

Plenary Session 1
LEADERSHIP AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN HIGHER EDUCATION: STRATEGIC APPROACHES AND BEST PRACTICES

Moderator: Ms. Karen Dalkie, Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE), Canada

  1. Internationalization Rationales and Strategies of Private Higher Education Institutions in Indonesia and The Philippines
    Assoc. Prof. Paul Anthony Balagtas, National University-Clark, Philippines
  2. Exploring the Impact of Organizational Culture on Higher Education Internationalization
    Dr. Christopher Busch, University of Windsor, Canada

Q&A

11:15– 12:30

Plenary Session 2
LEADERSHIP AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN HIGHER EDUCATION:
STRATEGIC APPROACHES AND BEST PRACTICES (Cont’d)

Moderator: Dr. Steven Bickley, ARC Training Centre for Behavioural Insights for Technology Adoption, Australia

  1. A School Improvement Journey: Optimizing Domain Organization Structure
    Dr. Gin Hin Loh & Dr. Lay Beng Goh , Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore
  2. Developing Leadership Skills through International Exchange Programs: Best Practices from NSCC and TVU
    Ms. Nguyen Thi Mai Khanh & Ms. Diep Bao Anh, Tra Vinh University, Vietnam
  3. Management Status towards the Strategic Direction of Local Government-Funded College
    Dr. Ersyl Biray, Aklan State University, Philippines
    Dr. Felix G. Delos Santos, Malay Municipal Tourism Office Malay, Philippines

Q&A

12:30 – 14:00

Lunch Break

14:00 – 15:00

Plenary Session 3
QUALITY ASSURANCE AND ACCREDITATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Moderator: Dr. Gin Hin Loh, Temasek Polyteknic, Singapore

  1. Work Readiness, Authentic Assessment and Rubrics. A Survey of Australian Business Schools and Implications for Better Practice
    Dr. Michael Segon, Central Queensland University Adjunct Faculty, Australian Catholic University, Australia
    Dr. Chris Booth, Australian Catholic University, Peter Faber Business School, Australia
    Dr. Andrew Roberts, Roberts & Associates Consulting: Corporate & Governance Advisory Services, Australia
  2. Quality Assurance Research Synthesis in Thai Higher Education: Towards Enhanced Educational Development
    Asst. Prof. Dr. Taviga Tungprapa, Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand (full paper)
  3. The Development of a Competitive Advantage Scale in Higher Education
    Dr. Ngo Hoai Son, Thu Dau Mot University, Vietnam

Q&A

15:00–15:30

Refreshment

15:30 – 17:00

Plenary Session 4
DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION AND ASSESSMENT OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

Moderator: Dr. Steven Bickley, ARC Training Centre for Behavioural Insights for Technology Adoption, Australia

  1. Shifting from a First-In, First-Out to a First-In, Best-Out Admission Model through a Points-Based Ranking System and Using of AI to Assess and Validate Application for Admission Eligibility
    Dr. Patrick Sullivan, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), Canada
    Mr. Suresh Sundaram, Stive Technologies Limited, Canada
  2. Introducing COIL, VR and AR into Vocational and Technical Training Opportunities for Enhancing International Partnerships and Projects
    Ms. Jennifer Gossen, Vancouver Community College, Canada
    Dr. Chelsey Laird, UMAP International Secretariat, Canada
  3. Impact of AI Tools in Higher Education and Ethical Consideration
    Dr. Tran Hong Ngoc, Vietnamese-German University (VGU), Vietnam
  4. Impact of AI Technology Integration in Enhancing Learners’ Motivation and Critical Thinking: Evidence from Foreign Trade University – Ho Chi Minh City
    Ms. Dang Thi My Dung, Foreign Trade University – Ho Chi Minh City Campus, Vietnam

Q&A

END OF DAY 1

WEDNESDAY – OCTOBER 16, 2024

08:30 – 09:15

Moderator: Dr. Randall Martin, Executive Director, British Columbia Council for International Education (BCCIE), Canada

Keynote Speech

Post-secondary Education, Industry and Talent: Who is responsible for what?
Prof. Dr. David Ross, President & CEO, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), Canada (abstract | PPT)

Q&A

08:30 – 09:15

Plenary Session 5
QUALITY ASSURANCE AND ACCREDITATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Moderator: Dr. Chelsey Laird, University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific, Vancouver Community College, Canada

  1. Virtual Credit Transferability Opportunities for Local and Foreign Higher Education Institutions
    Dr. Le Hoang Dung, University of Social Sciences and Humanities -Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  2. Perspectives on Program Accreditation: Lived Experiences of Faculty from State University External Campuses
    Dr. Celia R. Ignacio, Palawan State University, Philippines
  3. A Practical Guide in Accreditation: An Assessment Tool for Higher Education Institutions’ Program Accreditation Survey Visits
    Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cristina Signo, Cavite State University – Carmona Campus, Philippines

Q&A

10:30 – 10:45

Refreshment

10:45 – 11:30

Plenary Session 6
INNOVATIONS IN CURRICULUM DESIGN, TEACHING AND LEARNING

Moderator: Ms. Ethel Joan Atienza, SEAMEO INNOTECH, Philippines

  1. Exploring Academic Competitions: A Phenomenological Study of Foreign Teachers Coaching Students for Local and International Competitions
    Dr. Vivian Buhain & Dr. Ligaya Del Rosario, New Era University, Philippines
    Ms. Anna Marie Villa Alfante, Nay Pyi Taw Science Academy in Myanmar
  2. Transformative Leadership and Management in Higher Education for Sustainable Development: A Case of HUTECH and UEF
    Dr. Ly Thien Trang, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HUTECH),
    Vietnam

Q&A

11:30 – 13:30

Lunch Break

13:30 – 14:30

Plenary Session 7
INDUSTRY AND UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: STRATEGIES, PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND FUNDING

Moderator: Ms. Jennifer Gossen

  1. Leading Change Creating the First Transnational Education Hub in the Philippines
    Mr. Christiaan Bernard, Camosun College, Canada
    Dr. Trixie Sison, Miriam College, Philippines
  2. The Triple-Halix Model in Research-Enterprise Modernization, University Modernization for Enhanced Training Quality
    Prof. Dr. Vo Quang Hien & Mr. Mang Tan Hai, Gia Dinh University, Vietnam
  3. Bringing the World to the Classroom: An Industry-University Partnership Story
    Mr. Andy Duenas, National Geographic Learning Vietnam
  4. Nha Trang University (NTU) and the Partners: A Close Relationship for the Students’ Best Practices
    Dr. Vo Nguyen Hong Lam, Nha Trang University, Vietnam

Q&A

14:30 – 15:15

Plenary Session 8
ACADEMICIAN PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Moderator: Dr. Le Hoang Dung, University of Social Sciences and Humanities – Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

  1. How to Use Action Learning and 4H (Head, Heart, Hand and Habit) as a Tool to Achieve Knowledge Creation: Case Participants of The New You Institute
    Dr. Hary Febriansyah, School of Business and Management, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia
  2. Empowering Operational Excellence through Professional Development for Non-Teaching Staff: Now and the Future
    Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Hang, Buon Ma Thuot Medical University, Vietnam

Q&A

15:30 – 15:45

Refreshment

15:45 – 16:15

Plenary Session 9
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Moderator: Dr. Hary Febriansyah, School of Business and Management, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia

  1. Social Media in Education: Global Perspectives and Practices
    Dr. Gianne Rensen Antonio, Patronage of Mary Development School in Cebu, Philippines
  2. Enhancing Transferable Skills through Service Learning: A Study of Undergraduate Students in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam
    Mr. Mai Phuc Thinh & Mr. Nguyen Thanh Do, Can Tho University, Vietnam
  3. Student Services in Higher Education: Impact on Academic Success Before, Amid, and After the Pandemic
    Dr. Wendelyn A. Samarita & Assoc. Prof. Ella D. Aragon & Ms. Salvacion J. Pachejo, Rizal Technological University, Philippines

Q&A

16:30 – 16:45

CLOSING CEREMONY