3rd International Conference on World-Class Universities
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1 - 4 November, 2009
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Shanghai, China
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Sunday, 1 November, 2009
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Whole day
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Arrival of participants
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19:00-21:00
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Welcome reception
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Monday, 2 November, 2009
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8:30-9:00
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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
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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
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Coffee Break
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10:30-12:00
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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
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Lunch
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14:00-15:30
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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
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Coffee Break
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16:00-18:00
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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
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Dinner
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Tuesday, 3 November, 2009
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8:30-9:30
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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
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Coffee Break
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10:00-12:00
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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
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Lunch
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14:00-15:50
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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
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Coffee Break
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16:10-18:00
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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 researchuniversity"
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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
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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, 2009
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8:30-9:30
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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
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Coffee Break
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10:00-11:30
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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
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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
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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
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Lunch
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14:30-22:00
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Social Events
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Thursday, 5 November, 2009
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Whole day
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Departure of participants
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