7th International Conference on World-Class Universities
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(WCU-7)
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6-9 November, 2017
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Shanghai, China
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MONDAY, 6 NOVEMBER
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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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Reception
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TUESDAY, 7 NOVEMBER
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8:30-9:00
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Opening Session: Welcome Remarks and Overview of Conference Goals
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Nian Cai Liu, Dean, Graduate School of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
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Jan Sadlak, President, IREG Observatory on Academic Ranking and Excellence
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Zhongqin Lin, President, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China (to be confirmed)
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9:00-10:00
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Session I: Keynote Speech
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Chair: Nian Cai Liu, Dean, Graduate School of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
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Simon Marginson, Director, Centre for Global Higher Education, UCL Institute of Education, University College London, UK
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National competition and global cooperation in the world-class university sector
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10:00-10:30
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Coffee Break
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10:30-12:30
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Session II: Global Perspective
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Chair: Stamenka Uvalić-Trumbić, Higher Education Expert, France
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Philip G. Altbach, Research Professor, Boston College, USA
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Responsibilities of research universities in differentiated academic systems
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Pierre De Maret, Emeritus President, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium
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World-class universities in a post-truth world
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Marijk van der Wende, Dean of Graduate Studies & Professor of Higher Education, Utrecht University, Netherlands
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Reframing global engagement: World-class universities’ contribution to an open society
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Futao Huang, Professor, Hiroshima University, Japan
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What are benefits and risks of internationalization of Japanese higher education?
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12:30-14:00
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Lunch
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14:00-16:00
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Session III: Global Perspective
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Chair: Jamil Salmi, Global Tertiary Education Expert
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Gerard A. Postiglione, Chair Professor and Coordinator, Consortium for Higher Education Research in Asia, The University of Hong Kong, China
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World class universities (WCUs) and the global common good (GCG): The role of China and America
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Jenny J. Lee, Professor, Center for the Study of Higher Education, University of Arizona, USA
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Examining rankings and strategic planning: Variations in local commitments
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Seeram Ramakrishna, Director, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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Are the world-class universities decoupling from the reality? Opportunity for transformative undergraduate education in Asia
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Alex Usher, President, Higher Education Strategy Associates, Canada, Boston College, USA;
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The changing finances of world-class universities
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16:00-16:30
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Coffee Break
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16:30-18:30
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Session IV: National Perspective
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Chair: Marijk van der Wende, Dean of Graduate Studies & Professor of Higher Education, Utrecht University, Netherlands
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Vicki Thomson, Chief Executive, The Group of Eight, Australia
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Managing a group of the world’s leading research-intensive universities through fragile political settings
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Isak Froumin, Professor, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Russia
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State and world-class universities: seeking for balance between international competitiveness and local and national relevance
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Charles A. Goldman, Senior Economist, RAND Corporation, USA
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Pursuing excellence in graduate education and research while serving regional development
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Yang Zhang, Director, Institutional Research, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, USA
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Hawai‘i and its only world-class university: A multi-angle analysis
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19:15-21:00
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Conference Dinner
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David Liu, Managing Director (Asia-Pacific), Clarivate Analytics
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Dinner Speech
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WEDNESDAY, 8 NOVEMBER
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8:30-9:30
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Session V: Keynote Speech
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Chair: Simon Marginson, Director, Centre for Global Higher Education, UCL Institute of Education, University College London, UK
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Teresa A. Sullivan, President, University of Virginia, USA
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Thinking locally, acting globally: Higher education in a global century
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9:30-10:00
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Coffee Break
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10:00-12:30
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Session VI: Institutional Perspective
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Chair: Chair: Pierre De Maret, Emeritus President, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium
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Jamil Salmi, Global Tertiary Education Expert
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The art of starting a new university: Lessons of experience
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Abdulrahman O. Alyoubi, President, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
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KSA 2030 Vision: Institutional accreditation for entrepreneurship and engagement - Challenges and opportunities
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Andrew J Deeks, President, University College Dublin, Ireland
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World-class universities: Characteristics and challenges
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Qingquan Li, President, Shenzhen University, China
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Path and exploration of the construction of first-class regional universities
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Ong Siow Heng, Dean, International Affairs, Singapore Management University, Singapore
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A case for preparing future-ready graduates: Grooming the future disruptive accounting professionals
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12:30-14:00
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Lunch
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14:00-16:00
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Session VII: Rankers’ Perspective
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Chair: Jan Sadlak, President, IREG Observatory on Academic Ranking and Excellence
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Ying Cheng, Director, Academic Ranking of World Universities/ShanghaiRanking, China
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Academic Ranking of World Universities and its new developments
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Selina Griffin, Rankings Manager, QS Intelligence Unit, QS Quacquarelli Symonds Ltd., UK
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Drilling down – from institution, to subject to program. Deriving rankings of greater relevance to more students and providers.
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Phil Baty, Editorial Director, Global Rankings, Times Higher Education, UK
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Pioneering new global teaching excellence rankings: How Times Higher Education forged new national and institutional partnerships to develop and internationalise innovative new teaching performance indicators
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Robert Morse, Chief Data Strategist, U.S. News & World Report, USA
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U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings: An Inside Look at the Latest Results and Methodology
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16:00-16:30
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Coffee Break
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16:30-18:00
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Session VIII: Indicators of WCU
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Chair: Alex Usher, President, Higher Education Strategy Associates, Canada
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David Pendlebury, Senior Analyst, Clarivate Analytics, USA
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Data-driven development of research and innovation for world class universities: Reforming rankings, counting participation, and meeting institutional missions
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Francisco Javier Cantú Ortiz, Associate Vice-Provost for Research, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico
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A scientometric and ranking performance analysis of international research university network members and world-class universities: Are they the same?
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Palak Sheth, Director, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, India
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Social purpose and elite (WC) universities: A study of conflict in roles, mission and vision
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18:00-18:30
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Closing Session
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Nian Cai Liu, Dean of Graduate School of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
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Jan Sadlak, President, IREG Observatory on Academic Ranking and Excellence
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THURSDAY, 9 NOVEMBER
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Whole day
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Post-conference social events
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Whole day
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Departure of participants
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