WEDNESDAY – OCTOBER 8, 2025
This is a tentative program. Please be aware that it is subject to change. The finalized program will be updated by September 15.
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08:00–08:30 |
REGISTRATION |
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08:30–09:15 |
OPENING CEREMONY ❖ Introduction of Delegates and Participants ❖ Introduction of the Opening Ceremony ❖ Welcome Remarks ▪ Ms. Le Thi Thuy Duong Director, SEAMEO Regional Training Center (SEAMEO RETRAC), Vietnam ▪ Datuk Dr. Habibah Abdul Rahim Director, SEAMEO Secretariat, Malaysia ▪ Representative, Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam ▪ Dr. Randall Martin Executive Director, British Columbia Council for International Education (BCCIE), Canada ▪ Mr. Eduardo Jimenez Trinidad, Director, Alberta Bureau for International Education (ABIE), Canada ▪ Ms. Karen Dalkie, Director, Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE), Canada Group photo |
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09:15–10:00 |
Keynote Speech: Datuk Dr. Habibah Abdul Rahim, Director, SEAMEO Secretariat, Malaysia Q&A |
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10:00–10:15 |
Refreshment |
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10:15–11:15
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Plenary Session 1 Internationalization in Educational Policy, Leadership, Management and Administration |
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1. Transformative Leadership and Internationalization in Malaysian Higher Education: Advancing the Sustainable Development Goals for a Resilient Future Prof. Dato’ Dr. Norazah Mohd Nordin, Malaysia 2. Strategic Intellectual Property Governance in Philippine Higher Education: A Framework for Innovation-Driven and Internationally Aligned Leadership Asst. Prof. Dr. Jefferson E. Flores, Philippines 3. The Impact of Ethical Leadership on Learning Performance: Mediation of Employee Adaptability Dr. Hung-Yu Tsai, Taiwan 4. Advancing Inclusive Education through iOER: Innovations in Policy and Leadership for Internationalized Higher Education Ms. Jamilah Binti Kadir, Malaysia Q&A |
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| 11:15–12:15 |
Plenary Session 2 Internationalizati on in Educational Policy, Leadership, Management and Administration (Cont’d) |
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1. Academic Entrepreneurial Leadership in Action: Globalizing Knowledge and Building Communities Dr. Oleg Komlik, Israel 2. Empowering Female Farmers as Sociopreneurs: A Grassroots Innovation for Sustainable Higher Education Leadership and Community Development Ms. Chairani Putri Pratiwi, Indonesia 3. Enablers and Barriers to Internationalization: Perspectives of Faculty Members from a State University in the Philippines Dr. Gianinna Elaine M. Labicane, Philippines 4. Administrator’s Health- oriented Leadership, Organizational Culture and Teachers’ Performance in a Higher Education Institution (HEI) in the Province of Cavite Dr. Ma Leah Ulanday, Philippines Q&A |
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| 12:15–13:30 | Lunch Break |
| 13:30–14:15 |
Keynote Speech: Supporting A Robust Global International Student Ecosystem Dr. Geoff Payne, President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Northern British Columbia, Canada Q&A |
| 14:15–15:30 |
Plenary Session 3 Quality Assurance and Professional Development in Higher Education |
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1. From Local Roots to Global Strategy: A Roadmap for Mid-Tier Universities in The Internationalization Era Dr. Shanti Dwita Lestari, Indonesia 2. Belonging in Employee Engagement: Global Concepts Applied in the Vietnamese Educational Context Dr. Minh-Anh Nguyen, France Dr. Éric Stéphany, France 3. Quality Assurance and Institutional Development in Agricultural Graduate Programs: A Case Study of Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, Philippines Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ludivico B. Homillano, Philippines 4. From Biowaste to Academic Innovation: A Model for Cross-Border Learning on Biochar- Based Waste Management in Health Sciences Education (VI) Dr. Richie G. Bayuran, Philippines Q&A |
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| 15:30–15:45 | Refreshment |
| 15:45–17:00 |
Plenary Session 4 Internationalization in Curriculum Development & Implementation in Higher Education |
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1. Fostering Global Engagement: A Decade of Collaboration Between Southern Leyte State University and Tra Vinh University Ms. Nguyen Thi Mai Khanh, Vietnam Dr. Ingrid M. Uy, Philippines 2. Government-University-Industry Nexus: A Triple Helix Review of Employment Options for College Graduates in Zamboanga City Dr. Josephine L. Sulasula, Philippines 3. A Shared Blueprint: Fostering an Integrated Ecosystem for the International Student Journey Ms. Pham Thi Thanh Thao, Vietnam 4. People and Culture First: Rethinking Internationalisation of Curriculum through Professional Development Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Hang, Vietnam Q&A |
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