The Programme of the Second ASEAN-China Rectors" Conference

Wednesday 14^th March 2007

Arrival of Rectors/ Presidents/ Vice Chancellors/ Alternates and Accompanying Persons from ASEAN and Chinese Participating Universities

Airport Transfer by VNU-Hanoi to Melia Hanoi Hotel

Address: 44B Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Hanoi, Viet Nam

Tel: (84-4) 9 343 343, Fax: (84-4) 9 343 344

13.00 - 17.00

Registration

Venue: Hotel Lobby

Dinner: Own arrangement

Thursday 15^th March 2007

Venue: Ballroom 3 (on 1st Floor)

08.00 – 09.00

Registration

Venue: Ballroom 3 Foyer

09.00 – 09.20

Opening

Welcome address

Prof. Dao Trong Thi, President of Vietnam National University-Hanoi

Addresses of

1) Prof. Tran Van Nhung, Vice Minister, Ministry of Education and Training of the Socialists Republic of Vietnam

2) Mr. Cao Guoxing, Director-General, Department of International Cooperation and Exchange, Ministry of Education of P.R. China

3) Dr. Krissanapong Kirtikara, Secretary-General of Commission on Higher Education, Thailand and Chairman of the AUN Board of Trustees

09.20 – 10.20

Opening Keynote on Chinese and ASEAN Higher Education Policy towards Internationalization:

1) Prof. Dr. Wang Rong, President, Yunnan University of Finance and Economics

2) Dr. Azmi Mat Akhir, Special Assistant to Secretary General of the ASEAN Secretariat

10.20 – 10.30

Exchange of Tokens and Photo Session

10.30 – 11.00

Coffee break

Venue: Ballroom 3 Foyer

11.00 – 11.30

Video Presentation of ASEAN and Chinese Participating Universities

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Piniti Ratananukul, the AUN Secretariat’s Executive Director

11.30 – 12.15

Presentations on Roles and Responsibilities of ASEAN University Network

Progress Report of the ASEAN-China Academic Co-operation and Exchange Programme and Summary of the Survey Questionnaire

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Piniti Ratananukul, the AUN Secretariat’s Executive Director

12.15 – 14.15

Lunch

Venue: Ballroom 2

14.15 – 15.45

Break-up Discussion

Panel 1. Promoting Academic Exchange Programme

Venue: Function Room 1 & 2

Session’s Co-chairpersons:

1. Dato Paduka Dr.Haji Ismail Haji Duraman, Vice Chancellor, Universiti Brunei Darussalam

2. Prof. Dr. Xiao Xian, Vice President, Yunnan University

Speakers from ASEAN:

1. Datuk Rafiah Salim, Vice Chancellor, Universiti Malaya

2. Dr. Nguyen Trong Do, Dean of International School of Vietnam National University-Hanoi

3. Asst. Prof. Dr. Pichan Sawangwong, Vice President of Burapha University

Speakers from China:

1. Mr. Li Yansong, Assistant President, Peking University

2. Prof. Qin Shaode, Chancellor, Fudan University

3. Prof. Dr. Zhang Yun, Vice-President, Shandong University

Panel 2. Setting up Research Cooperation

Venue: Ballroom 3

Session’s Co-chairpersons:

1. Prof. Dr. Zhang Yue, Vice-President, University of Science and Technology Beijing

2. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phetsamone Khounsavath, Vice President, National University of Laos

Speakers from China:

1. Prof. Dr. Xu Ningsheng, Vice-President, Sun Yat-Sen University

2. Prof. Dr. Wu Shinong, Vice-President, Xiamen University

3. Prof. Zhou Rong, President of Kunming University of Science and Technology

Speakers from ASEAN:

1. Prof. Dr. Ir. Djoko Santoso, M.Sc, Rector, Institut Tecknologi Bandung

2. Dr. Emerlinda R. Roman, President, University of Philippines

3. Prof. Choy-Heng Lai, Vice Provost, National University of Singapore

15.45 – 16.00

Coffee break

Venue: Ballroom 3 Foyer

16.00 – 17.30

Continuation of Discussion (including Q &A)

18.30 – 21.00

Welcome Dinner hosted by VNU

Venue: Function Room 6 & 7

Welcoming Remarks by President of VNU-Hanoi

Responding Remarks by Prof. Dr. Xiao Xian, Vice-President of Yunnan University

Venue: Ballroom 3 (on 1st Floor)

09.00 – 10.00

Reports from the Panels by the Session’s chairpersons

1. Promoting Academic Exchange Programme

1) Dato Paduka Dr.Haji Ismail Haji Duraman, Vice Chancellor, Universiti Brunei Darussalam

2) Prof. Dr. Xiao Xian, Vice President, Yunnan University

2. Setting up Research Cooperation

1) Prof. Dr. Zhang yue, Vice-President, University of Science and Technology Beijing

2) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phetsamone Khounsavath, Vice President, National University of Laos

10.00 – 10.30

Open discussion

10.30 – 10.45

Coffee break

Venue: Ballroom 3 Foyer

10.45 – 12.15

Future Framework/ Programme/ Work plan for the ASEAN China Academic Cooperation

· Presentation of the Framework

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Piniti Ratananukul, the AUN Secretariat’s Executive Director

· Discussion on the Future Framework

· Finalization of the Framework / Programme/ Work plan

12.15 – 12.30

MOU Signing Ceremony

12.30 – 12.45

Next Step

- The Second ASEAN-China Round Table Meeting

- The Third ASEAN-China Rectors’ Conference

12.45 – 13.00

Closing address

Dr. Krissanapong Kirtikara, Secretary-General of Commission on

Higher Education, Thailand and Chairman of the AUN Board of

Trustees

13.00 – 14.30

Lunch

Venue: El Patio Restaurant

14.30 - 17.00

Campus/ Cultural Visit arranged by VNU

Dinner: Own arrangement