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3rd International Conference on World-Class Universities （WCU-3） |
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1 - 4 November, 2009 |
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Shanghai, China Program
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Sunday, 1 November |
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Whole day |
Arrival of participants |
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19:00-21:00 |
Welcome reception |
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Monday, 2 November |
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8:30-9:00 |
Opening Session: Welcoming remarks and overview of meeting objectives |
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Prof. Nian Cai Liu, Dean, Graduate School of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China |
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Dr. Jan Sadlak, Vice-Rector for International Cooperation, Warsaw School of Social Sciences and Humanities, Poland; President, IREG International Observatory on Ranking and Academic Excellence |
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Mr. Mark Garlinghouse, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Asia Pacific, Thomson Reuters, Singapore |
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9:00-10:00 |
Session I: Keynote Lecture |
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Chair: Prof. Nian Cai Liu, Dean, Graduate School of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China |
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Dr. Jamil Salmi, Tertiary Education Coordinator, The World Bank |
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The challenge of establishing world-class universities |
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10:00-10:30 |
Coffee Break |
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10:30-12:00 |
Session II: The Role of WCU in National Systems – Part 1 |
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Chair: Prof. Philip G. Altbach, Director, Center for International Higher Education, Boston College, USA |
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Prof. Simon Marginson, Centre for the Study of Higher Education, University of Melbourne, Australia |
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Global perspectives and strategies of Asia-Pacific research universities |
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Mrs. Camelia Moraru, Center for University Development, Babes-Bolyai University, Romania |
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Is developing elite universities a top priority agenda for HE in Romania? Analysis of the evolution of the HE sector's priorities and Romanian top universities strategies in developing excellence in research |
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Dr. Akiyoshi Yonezawa, Center for the Advancement of Higher Education, Tohoku University, Japan |
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The “Global 30” and the consequences of selecting “World Class Universities” in Japan |
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General discussion |
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12:00-14:00 |
Lunch |
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14:00-15:30 |
Session III: The Role of WCU in National Systems – Part 2 |
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Chair: Dr. Akiyoshi Yonezawa, Center for the Advancement of Higher Education, Tohoku University, Japan |
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Mr. Michael Gallagher, Executive Director, Group of Eight, Australia |
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The role of elite institutions in national higher education and research systems, and the challenges of prosecuting the case for concentrating public investment in their development |
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Dr. Wei Ping Yue, Principle Science and Solution Consultant, Thomson Reuters, China |
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A quantitative perspective on the leading role of top universities in China |
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Prof. Natalia Ruiz-Rodgers, Academic Vice President, National University of Colombia, Colombia |
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The role of the National University of Colombia as a leading Institution in the country |
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General discussion |
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15:30-16:00 |
Coffee Break |
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16:00-18:00 |
Session IV: Institutional Practices of Building WCU – Part 1 |
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Chair: Prof. Harold M. Maurer, Chancellor, University of Nebraska Medical Center, USA |
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Prof. Seeram Ramakrishna, Vice President for Research Strategy, National University of Singapore, Singapore |
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Emergence of Asian Universities as centers of new knowledge generation and cornerstones for nation's competitiveness: A case study of the National University of Singapore |
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Prof. Jacques Lanarès, Vice Rector for Development of Teaching and Quality, University of Lausanne, Switzerland |
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Developing a quality culture to become a world-class university |
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Prof. Etienne Zé Amvela, Vice Rector for Internal Control and Evaluation, University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon |
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The role of elite universities in Africa: A case study of the University of Yaoundé I in Cameroon |
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Prof. Colin Grant, Vice President and Dean of International Relations, University of Surrey, United Kingdom |
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The Global Partnership Network |
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General discussion |
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19:00-21:00 |
Dinner |
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Tuesday, 3 November |
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8:30-9:30 |
Session V: Keynote Lecture |
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Chair: Dr. Jamil Salmi, Tertiary Education Coordinator, The World Bank |
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Prof. John Casteen, President, University of Virginia, USA |
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Effective university management in difficult times |
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9:30-10:00 |
Coffee Break |
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10:00-12:00 |
Session VI: Institutional Practices of Building WCU – Part 2 |
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Chair: Prof. Seeram Ramakrishna, Vice President for Research Strategy, National University of Singapore, Singapore |
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Prof. Harold M. Maurer, Chancellor, University of Nebraska Medical Center, USA |
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Becoming a world-renowned health sciences cneter in the era of the global market: Institutional effort and policies for the promotion of academic talent |
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Prof. Martin Vetterli, Vice-President for Institutional Affairs, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland |
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Riding on the globalization wave: EPFL's strategy and achievements |
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Prof. Chris Marlin, Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research, Flinders University, Australia |
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Research focus and the strategic use of research resources |
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Prof. Zuhier A. Damanhouri, Vice President for Development, King Abdulazi University, Saudi Arabia |
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Transformation towards a world-class university: Actions and prospectives in the case of King Abdulaziz University |
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General discussion |
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12:00-14:00 |
Lunch |
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14:00-15:50 |
Session VII: Theoretical and Historical Aspects of WCU – Part 1 |
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Chair: Prof. N. Jayaram, Dean, School of Social Sciences, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, India |
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Dr. Francisco Marmolejo, University of Arizona, USA |
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The long road towards Mexican research universities of excellence: The case of Monterrey Institute of Technology's main campus |
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Prof. Gerard Postiglione, Faculty of Education, University of Hong Kong, China |
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Establishing a research university: The case of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
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Dr. Hena Mukherjee, International Consultant, Malaysia, and Prof. Poh Kam Wong,Director of the Entrepreneurship Centre, National University of Singapore, Singapore |
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The National University of Singapore and the University of Malaya: Common roots, different paths |
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Mr. Peter N. Materu, Senior Education Specialist, The World Bank |
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World‐Class Universities: Case studies from Africa |
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General discussion |
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15:50-16:10 |
Coffee Break |
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16:10-18:00 |
Session VIII: Theoretical and Historical Aspects of WCU – Part 2 |
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Chair: Prof. Gerard Postiglione, Faculty of Education, University of Hong Kong, China |
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Prof. N. Jayaram, Dean, School of Social Sciences, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, India |
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Fostering excellence in technology education: The IIT system and IIT Bombay |
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Prof. Byung Rhee, Department of Education, Yonsei University, South Korea |
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A private path to a world‐class research university: A case study of Pohang University of Science & Technology, South Korea |
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Prof. Isak Froumin, Senior Education Specialist, The World Bank, Russia |
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Renaissance of social and economic sciences in Russia through establishing a new research university |
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Dr. Qi Wang, Graduate School of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China |
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Building world-class universities in Mainland China: Ten years' experience of Shanghai Jiao Tong University |
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General discussion |
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19:00-21:00 |
Conference Dinner |
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Chair: Dr. David Liu, Managing Director, Thomson Reuters, China |
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Mr. Philip Baty, Deputy Editor, Times Higher Education, United Kingdom |
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Being world-class: challenges and threats for the world's top institutions |
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Wednesday, 4 November |
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8:30-9:30 |
Session IX: Keynote Lecture |
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Chair: Prof. Marijk van der Wende, Dean, Amsterdam University College, Netherlands |
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Prof. Philip G. Altbach, Director, Center for International Higher Education, Boston College, USA |
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The past, present and future of World-Class Universities |
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9:30-10:00 |
Coffee Break |
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10:00-11:30 |
Session X: WCU from the Perspective of Ranking and Classification |
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Chair: Prof. Simon Marginson, Centre for the Study of Higher Education, University of Melbourne, Australia |
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Prof. Marijk van der Wende, Dean, Amsterdam University College, Netherlands |
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Towards a European approach to ranking |
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Dr. Ghislaine Filliatreau, Director, Observatoire des Sciences et des Techniques, France |
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Reference classes: A ranking-based benchmarking tool |
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Mr. Gero Federkeil, Project Manager, Center for Higher Education Development, Germany |
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Multidimensional excellence of higher education institutions: Recognising and acknowledging world-class performances |
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General discussion |
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11:30-12:00 |
Coffee Break |
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12:00-12:30
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Special Session: Publication of Academic Ranking of World Universities 2009 |
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Chair: Dr. Jan Sadlak, Vice-Rector for International Cooperation, Warsaw School of Social Sciences and Humanities, Poland; President, IREG International Observatory on Ranking and Academic Excellence |
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Dr. Ying Cheng, Graduate School of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University,China |
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Academic Ranking of World Universities 2009 |
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12:30-13:00 |
Closing Session |
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Dr. Jan Sadlak, Vice-Rector for International Cooperation, Warsaw School of Social Sciences and Humanities, Poland; President, IREG International Observatory on Ranking and Academic Excellence |
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Prof. Nian Cai Liu, Dean, Graduate School of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China |
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13:00-14:30 |
Lunch |
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14:30-22:00 |
Social Events |
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Thursday, 5 November |
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Whole day |
Departure of participants |
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