Event:Inaugural AsiaEngage Event – Regional Conference on Higher Education-Industry-Community Engagement in Asia. Forging Meaningful Partnerships.
Date: 7th to 9th of May 2012
Venue: The National University of Malaysia, (UKM) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Featuring presentations and panel sessions by renowned industry-community engagement experts:
Prof Dr Saran Kaur Gill,
Deputy Vice-Chancellor
(Industry and Community Partnerships)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
(The National University of Malaysia)
and Executive Director of ATNEU & AUN USR&S under AsiaEngage
Dr Rajesh Tandon
President, Society for Participatory Research in Asia
Janna Puukka
Analyst/Project Leader,
OECD Programme on International Management in HigherEducation (IMHE)
Also featuring a VIP Panel comprising leaders from Academia, Industry, Foundation, Government and Network
Prof Tan Sri Dato Wira Dr Sharifah Hapsah Syed Hasan Shahabudin,
Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Assoc Prof Dr Nantana Gajaseni,
Executive Director, ASEAN University Network (AUN)
Prof Janice Reid,
Vice-Chair of Talloires Network Steering Committee
and Vice-Chancellor of University of Western Sydney
Guest of Honour from Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia
NGO and Industry representative
Be a part of this important discussion on Forging Meaningful Partnerships Across Asia, and submit to us the abstract to your latest paper or research on good practices in community engagement based on any of the following themes:
- Climate Change, Environment & Community Development
- Social Enterprise & Community Development
- Health & Community Development
- Education & Community Development
- Youth & Under-served Communities
Presenters may comprise academics, students or social responsibility practitioners from NGOs, foundations, industry & government agencies.
Deadline: 1st of March 2012
More information about the conference, submission of paper abstracts and registration for participation can be accessed at the conference microsite: http://conference2012.asiaengage.org/
