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Programme

Correct as at 11 Nov 2021
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22 November 2021 (Monday)

Day 1 – Monday, 22 November 2021 (Times are in UTC+8 / Singapore) F2F = Physical attendance / V = Virtual attendance
08:30 – 09:00	Participants enter the (online) meeting room Technical checks conducted and protocols announced MC: Ms. Liew Shin Dee (F2F) Publications Manager, Centre for Development of Teaching & Learning (CDTL), National University of Singapore
09:00 – 09:45	Opening/Welcome Remarks Prof. Tan Eng Chye (F2F) President of the National University of Singapore H.E. Iwona Piórko (F2F) Ambassador of the European Union to the Republic of Singapore An introduction to the Seminar Programme Mr. Michael Hörig (F2F) Head of Division – Strategic Planning German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Format: Hybrid – F2F Lecture, streamed online Venue: Ridge View Residential College (NUS) & Zoom
09:45 – 10:30	The Importance of (Science) Cooperation between Europe and the Asia-Pacific Dr. Thorsten Clausing (F2F) Counsellor for Science and Technology Cooperation Embassy of the Federal Republic of German Embassy in Singapore H.E. Toru Morikawa (F2F) Executive Director of the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) Dr. Yeo Lay Hwee (F2F) Director of the European Union Centre in Singapore & Adjunct Fellow at S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University Followed by Questions & Answers Chair: Mr. Michael Hörig (F2F) Format: Hybrid – F2F Dialogue & streamed online Venue: Ridge View Residential College – NUS & Zoom
10:30 – 11:00	Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:30	Session 2: Challenges and Innovations in Ensuring Quality of Education during the Covid-19 Pandemic – A Singaporean-European dialogue Singaporean perspective Associate Prof. Erle Lim (F2F) Vice Provost (Teaching Innovation & Quality), National University of Singapore Prof. Cheah Horn Mun (F2F) Assistant Provost & Dean (College of Lifelong & Experiential Learning), Singapore University of Social Sciences Dr. Ong Eng Hong (F2F) Director - Undergraduate Studies, Singapore University of Technology & Design Ms. Jan Chua (F2F) Coordinating Divisional Director, Higher Education Group, Ministry of Education, Singapore European perspective Mr. Mervin Bakker (F2F) Director, International Strategy & Relations, University of Groningen, the Netherlands Mr. Ronny Heintze (F2F) Commissioner for International Affairs, Agency for Quality Assurance through Accreditation of Study Programmes (AQAS), Germany Followed by Questions & Answers Chair: Prof. Bernard Tan (F2F) Senior Vice-Provost (Undergraduate Education), National University of Singapore Format: Hybrid – F2F Panel Discussion, streamed online Venue: Ridge View Residential College – NUS & Zoom
12:30 – 14:00	Lunch Break
14:00 – 14:45	Session 3: Presidents’ Dialogue – Post-Pandemic Challenges and Opportunities in International Higher Education Prof. Tan Eng Chye (V) President of the National University of Singapore Prof. Dr. Joybrato Mukherjee (V) President of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) President of Justus-Liebig University Giessen, Germany Moderator: Dr. Dujeepa Samarasekera (F2F) Senior Director, Centre for Medical Education, National University of Singapore Followed by Questions & Answers Format: Hybrid – F2F Dialogue (Input statement and moderated discussion), streamed online Venue: Ridge View Residential College – NUS & Zoom
14:45 – 15:45	Session 4: Tales of Two Regions – Facing Post-Pandemic Challenges in Providing Quality (Higher) Education in ASEAN and Europe European perspective Michael Gaebel (V) Director of Higher Education Policy, European University Association (EUA), Belgium Anna Gover (V) Deputy Director, European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA), Belgium ASEAN perspective Dr. Choltis Dhirathiti (V) Executive Director, ASEAN University Network (AUN) Dr. Hazman Shah Abdullah (V) Technical Advisor to the ASEAN Quality Assurance Network (AQAN), Malaysia Chair: Dr. Achim Hopbach (V) Member of the SHARE ASEAN-European Expert Advisory Group on QF & QA, Austria Format: Virtual Panel Discussion, projected in the venue Venue: Ridge View Residential College – NUS & Zoom
15:45 – 16:15	Coffee Break
16:15 – 17:15	Session 5: Assuring Recognition of Qualifications in Europe and Asia Prof. Dr. Maria Cynthia Rose Bautista (V) Senior Advisor to the ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework Committee & Vice President of Academic Affairs, University of the Philippines System Dr. Libing Wang (V) Chief, Section for Educational Innovation and Skills Development (EISD), UNESCO Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education, Bangkok, Thailand Mr. Koen Nomden (V) Team Leader – Transparency and Recognition of Skills and Qualifications, European Commission (DG Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion) Chair: Mr. Ronny Heintze (F2F) Commissioner for International Affairs, AQAS - Agency for Quality Assurance through Accreditation of Study Programmes, Germany Format: Virtual Panel Discussion, projected in the venue Venue: Ridge View Residential College – NUS & Zoom
17:15	End of Day 1

23 November 2021 (Tuesday)

Day 2 – Tuesday, 23 November 2021 (Times are in *UTC+8 / Singapore)* F2F = Physical attendance / V = Virtual attendance**
08:30 – 09:00	Participants enter the online meeting room Technical checks conducted and protocols announced MC: Ms. Liew Shin Dee (F2F) Publications Manager, Centre for Development of Teaching & Learning (CDTL), National University of Singapore
09:00 – 09:30	Synthesis of Discussions from Day 1 Dr. Dujeepa Samarasekera (F2F) Senior Director, Centre for Medical Education, National University of Singapore Format: Plenary session streamed online Venue: Ridge View Residential College – NUS & Zoom
09:30 – 10:30	Session 6: ASEAN Perspectives on Innovations & Challenges in Teaching & Learning Dr. Harry B. Santoso (V) Head of Lecturer Competence Division, Association for Higher Education Informatics and Computers (APTIKOM), and Head of Digital Library & Distance Learning Lab, University of Indonesia Prof. Dr. Nor Aziah Alias (V) Professor of Teaching & Learning and Former Director of Academic Development, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia Dr. Klangjai S. Tawornpichayachai (V) Project Leader, Micro Credential Platform Development & Director of Education Technology Development and Service Integration, King Mongkut’s University of Technology (KMUTT), Thailand Dr. Shirley Agrupis (V) President, Mariano Marcos State University, the Philippines Chair: Ms. Berit Stoppa (F2F) Quality Assurance Expert – Section: Partnership Programmes, Alumni Projects and Higher Education Management, DAAD Format: Virtual Impulse Statements followed by Panel Discussion Venue: Ridge View Residential College – NUS & Zoom
10:30 -11:00	Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:00	Session 7: Reflection Roundtable between Singaporean Participants & ASEAN Speakers All speakers from Session 6 (V) Selected representatives of Singaporean PSEIs (F2F) All physical attendees at NUS (F2F) Facilitators: • Dr. Dujeepa Samarasekera (F2F) NUS • Mr. Michael Hörig (F2F) DAAD Scribes: • Ms. Berit Stoppa (F2F), DAAD • Mr. Mervin Bakker (F2F), University of Groningen • Mr. Ronny Heintze (F2F), AQAS Format: Moderated focused discussions through interactive roundtable with all physical attendees in NUS and virtual speakers projected in the room. Venue: Ridge View Residential College – NUS & Zoom
12:00 – 12:15	Wrap-up & Closing Remarks • Dr. Dujeepa Samarasekera (F2F), NUS • Michael Hörig (F2F), DAAD Format: Plenary session Venue: Ridge View Residential College – NUS & Zoom
12:15	End of Seminar

Important Dates

November 2021
22 Nov (Monday, 08:30- 17:15)
23 Nov (Tuesday, 08:30-12:15)