17-19 Nov 2024 (Sunday – Tuesday)

Sunway University, Kuala Lumpur

Program Schedule

GALA DINNER - 17 NOV SUNDAY (Sir Jeffrey Cheah Hall)

Time Programme
17:00 Registration & Pre-dinner Drinks
19:00 Welcome Speeches
Prof Sibrandes Poppema, President, Sunway University, MALAYSIA
Ms Mandy Mok, Founder & CEO, AppliedHE, SINGAPORE
19:15 Dinner with Performances
19:45 Presentation of App.LE Club Membership
Ms Mandy Mok, Founder & CEO, AppliedHE, SINGAPORE
20:15 Dinner with Performances
21:00 End of Gala Dinner

DAY ONE - 18 NOV MONDAY (Room: JC 1)

Time Programme
08:30 Start of Registration
09:30 Welcome Remarks
Prof Sibrandes Poppema, President, Sunway University, MALAYSIA
Ms Mandy Mok, Founder & CEO, AppliedHE, SINGAPORE
09:45 Keynote Address
Topic TBC
Prof Dato' Dr Elizabeth Lee, Group CEO of Sunway University, MALAYSIA
10:15 Panel Discussion 1
Topic: Role of universities in promoting lifelong learning and non-traditional in high education
11:15 Elevator Pitch 1
5 universities x 3 mins each
11:30 Morning Coffee
12:00 Panel Discussion 2
Topic: Institutional sustainability and impact (including alumni engagement)
13:00 Elevator Pitch 2
5 universities x 3 mins each
13:15 Networking Lunch
14:30 AppliedHE JOB-Ready Rating Analytics & Report and Introduction of 3M
Dr Pieter Stek, Chief Anaylst, AppliedHE, SINGAPORE
15:00 Country Report
ASEAN Universities Part 1
15:45 Elevator Pitch 3
5 universities x 3 mins each
16:00 Afternoon Coffee
16:30 AppliedHE Squaring the Circle Debate
Topic: The advent of Artificial Intelligence will eventually remove the need for academic knowledge
Moderator: Dr Kevin Downing, City University of Hong Kong, HONG KONG
17:30 ASEAN Ranking Results Presentation
Ms Mandy Mok, Founder & CEO, AppliedHE, SINGAPORE & Pieter
19:00 End of Programme

DAY TWO - 19 NOV TUESDAY (Room: JC 1)

Time Programme
09:00 Start of Registration
09:30 Panel Discussion 3
Topic: What are we measuring in ranking?
10:30 Country Report
ASEAN Universities Part 2
11:15 Elevator Pitch 4
5 universities x 3 mins each
11:30 Morning Coffee
12:00 AppliedHE Fireside Chat
Topic: The South-South Mobility Experience: Opportunities, Challenges, and Best Practices
Moderator: Dr Pieter Stek, Chief Analyst, AppliedHE, SINGAPORE
13:00 Elevator Pitch 5
5 universities x 3 mins each
13:15 Networking Lunch
14:30 Panel Discussion 4
Topic: Student's outcome and representation (value of high ed)
15:30 Elevator Pitch 6
5 universities x 3 mins each
15:45 Closing Remarks
Prof Sibrandes Poppema, President, Sunway University, MALAYSIA
Ms Mandy Mok, Founder & CEO, AppliedHE, SINGAPORE
16:00 End of Programme