17-19 Nov 2024 (Sunday – Tuesday)

Sunway University, Kuala Lumpur

Program Schedule

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

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

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

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

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

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