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23-25 Feb 2025 (Sunday – Tuesday)
Venue: Imperial Ballroom 1 & 2, InterContinental Bali Resort, Indonesia
Programme Schedule
GALA DINNER - 23 Feb SUNDAY
Dress Code: Smart Formal or Traditional Attire
17:30
17.30 - 18.00
Conference Registration Opens
18:00
18.00 - 19.00
Pre-dinner Drinks
19:00
19.00 - 19.15
Welcome Speeches
Prof Hartono, Rector of UNS
Ms Mandy Mok, CEO, AppliedHE, SINGAPORE
19:15
19.15 - 19.30
Networking Dinner
19:30
19.30 - 20.00
MOU Signing with UNS - Part 1
20:00
20.45 - 21:00
Dance Performance
Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, BALI
20:15
20.15 - 20:45
MOU Signing with UNS - Part 2
20:45
20.00 - 20:15
Music Performance
Universitas Ngurah Rai, BALI
21:00
End of Gala Dinner
DAY ONE - 24 FEB MONDAY
08.00
08:00 - 08:30
Pre-registration
08.30
08:30 - 09:00
Start of Registration
09.00
09:00 - 09:05
AppliedHE Xchange Starts
09:05
09:05 - 09:10
Welcome Remarks 1
Prof Hartono, Rector, UNS, INDONESIA
09:10
09:10 - 09:15
Welcome Remarks 2
Ms Mandy Mok, Founder & CEO, AppliedHE, SINGAPORE
09:15
09:15 - 09:30
Opening Ceremony / Photo Taking (Xchange with an “X”)
09:30
09:30 - 10:00
Keynote Address 1
Strengthening Academia-Industry Synergy for Economic Growth and Global Competitiveness
Dr Budi Santoso, Indonesian Minister of Trade, INDONESIA
10:00
10:00 - 10:30
Keynote Address 2
Partnering with industry-Opportunities and Pitfalls
Prof Kevin Downing, Secretary to Council & Court, Professor of Veterinary Clinical Science, City University of Hong Kong, CHINA
10:30
10:30 - 10:50
Morning Networking Coffee
10:50
10:50 - 11:20
Keynote Address 3
Advancing Higher Education, Science & Technology for a Future-Ready Nation
Prof Dr Fauzan, Vice Minister, Higher Education, Science & Technology, INDONESIA
11:20
11:20 - 12:20
Panel Discussion 1
Bridging the Academia-Industry Gap
Moderator: Ms Zeba Salman, Head, International Engagement Engineers, AUSTRALIA
Speakers:
Dr Mohd Hamisa Bin Abdul Hamid (UCYP University) - MALAYSIA
Prof Dr Herman Saputro (UNS) - INDONESIA
Adrian Raymund C. Fernandez (Adamson University) - PHILIPPINES
12:20
12:20 - 12:35
Elevator Pitch 1
1) Adamson University - PHILIPPINES
2) Sunway University - MALAYSIA
3) Walter Sisulu University (WSU) - SOUTH AFRICA
12:35
12:35 - 14:05
Networking Lunch
14:05
14:05 - 14:35
Keynote Address 4
Driving Innovation and Talent Development in Indonesia’s Railway and Transportation Sector
Mr Didiek Hartantyo, CEO, Indonesia Railways Company, INDONESIA
14:35
14:35 - 15:00
Keynote Address 5
Sustainable Hajj Financial Management: Bridging Education, Industry, and Faith for a Future that Works
Dr Mulyadi, Member, Board of Supervisors for BPKH, Hajj Financial Management Agency, INDONESIA
15:00
15:00 - 15:20
Afternoon Networking Coffee
15:20
15:20 - 17:00
AppliedHE Xchange: Mini Workshop 1
Leveraging Alumni for Internationalisation
Trainers:
Mr Dary Milani, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Recruitment & International Operations, La Trobe University, AUSTRALIA
Ms Zeba Salman, Head, International Engagement Engineers, AUSTRALIA
17:00
17:00 - 17:30
AppliedHE 3M
Delivering Real Results in Bridging the Academia-Industry Gap
Mandy Mok, CEO, AppliedHE & Ruwan Chithaka, CTO, AppliedHE
17:30
DAY TWO - 25 FEB TUESDAY
09:15
09:15 - 10:15
Country Report
Education Policy (The Future of HE Learning)
Kevin Downing, Secretary to Council & Court, Professor of Veterinary Clinical Science, City University of Hong Kong, CHINA
Prof Dr Fitria Rahmawati, Vice Rector, Academic & Research, UNS, INDONESIA
Mr Sinethemba Mpambane, Deputy VC, Institutional Support & Development, WSU, SOUTH AFRICA
Prof Dr Tirta Mursitama, Deputy Minister for Investment Cooperation, INDONESIA
10:15
10:15 - 10:30
Morning Networking Coffee
10:30
10:30 - 11:30
Panel Discussion 2
Curriculum Alignment with Market Needs
Moderator: Mr Dary Milani, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Recruitment & International Operations, La Trobe University, AUSTRALIA
Speakers:
Prof Dr Sigit Prastowo, Director, Academic Affairs, UNS, INDONESIA
Angelica Baylon, Director, External Relations, Maritime Academy of Asia & the Pacific (MAAP), PHILIPPINES
Prof Dr Valliappan Raju, Sr Director of Research, MAHSA, MALAYSIA
11:30
11:30 - 11:45
Elevator Pitch 2
1) Maritime Academy of Asia & the Pacific (MAAP), PHILIPPINES
2) Jesseslton University College, MALAYSIA
3) Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges (RMMC), PHILIPPINES
4) Pangasinan State University (PSU), PHILIPPINES
11:45
11:45 - 13:15
Networking Lunch
13:15
13:15 - 14:30
AppliedHE Xchange: Mini Workshop 2
Leveraging Alumni for Internationalisation
Trainers:
Mr Dary Milani, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Recruitment & International Operations, La Trobe University, AUSTRALIA
Ms Zeba Salman, Head, International Engagement Engineers, AUSTRALIA
14:30
14:30 - 14:45
Afternoon Networking Coffee
14:45
14:45 - 15:45
Panel Discussion 3
Rankings & Ratings for Industry-Relevant Skills
Moderators: Mr Dary Milani & Ms Zeba Salman
Speakers:
Dr Ibrahim Fatwa Wijaya, Director, Planning, Partnership, Internationalisation & Reputation, UNS, INDONESIA
Dr Dian Ekowati, Head, Planning & Development Institute, Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR), INDONESIA
Prof SIbrand Poppema, President, Sunway University, MALAYSIA
15:45
15:45 - 16:15
Closing Keynote:
Knowledge, skills, values, and mindset: How these relate to market needs and employability, and how they can result in better ratings and rankings
Prof Sibrand Poppema, President, Sunway University, MALAYSIA
16:15
16:15 - 16:30
Closing Remarks
Prof Irwan Trinugroho, Vice Rector, UNS, INDONESIA
Ms Mandy Mok, CEO, AppliedHE, SINGAPORE
16:30
End of Programme
