Programme Rundown
| Time | Session | Presenter |
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| 09.55 – 10.00 | Introduction
TU201 & online via Zoom |
MCs: Miss Carly Lok Yi CHEUNG Year 2, School of Nursing, PolyU Miss Kelly Hin Tung CHAN Year 4, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, PolyU |
| 10.00 – 10.05 | Welcome address
TU201 & online via Zoom |
Professor Wing-tak WONG Deputy President and Provost, PolyU |
| 10.05 – 10.20 | Opening address
TU201 & online via Zoom |
Professor Jiannong CAO Vice President (Education), PolyU |
| 10.20 – 10.30 | Photo taking & souvenir presentation
TU201 & online via Zoom |
All guests at the venue |
| 10.30 – 11.30 | Keynote presentation: Building agility in universities: Meeting lifelong learning and skills first imperatives
TU201 & online via Zoom
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Professor Tai Yong TAN President, Singapore University of Social Sciences, Singapore |
11.35 – 12.35 03.35 – 04.35 (GMT) 14.35 – 15.35 (AEDT) |
University leaders’ panel discussion: Strategic visions for the future: University leadership in a transforming higher education landscape
TU201 & online via Zoom
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Professor Yike GUO Provost, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Associate Professor Wee Leong LEE Vice President (Learning Services), Singapore University of Social Sciences, Singapore Professor Allison LITTLEJOHN Pro-Vice Provost for the Data Empowered Societies Grand Challenge, Professor of Learning and Technology, University College London, U.K. Professor Jay SIEGEL Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning), The University of Hong Kong Professor Mary WRIGHT Professor of Higher Educational Scholarship at Educational Innovation, DVC (Education & Students) The University of Sydney, Australia Facilitator: Professor Daniel SHEK Associate Vice President (Undergraduate Programme), PolyU |
| 12.35 – 12.40 | Photo taking & souvenir presentation
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| 12.40 – 13.50 | Lunch break |
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| 13.50 – 14.45 | Students’ panel discussion: Learning reimagined: Student voices on curriculum, engagement, and future readiness TU201 & online via Zoom
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Mr Emmanuel Mensah BONSU PhD Year 2, Department of English and Communication, PolyU Mr Haaris Fuzail MOHAMED FAROOK Year 4, Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering, PolyU Miss Alena Yi Yan MOK Year 5, School of Nursing, PolyU Miss Lila Jingxuan XIE Year 2, Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering, PolyU Facilitator: Professor David SHUM Dean of Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, PolyU |
| 14.50 – 15.45 | Teacher-experts’ panel discussion: Innovating pedagogy: Teaching excellence and curriculum reform from the frontlines TU201 & online via Zoom
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Professor Michael BOTELHO Assistant Dean (Student Wellness); Clinical Professor in Prosthodontics, The University of Hong Kong Professor William CHEUNG Associate Vice-President (Transdisciplinary Education); Professor in Computer Science; Director of Centre of Health Informatics, Hong Kong Baptist University Professor Kate FLAY Assistant Dean of Teaching and Learning (BVM); Assistant Professor (VCS), City University of Hong Kong Professor Daniel SHEK Associate Vice President (Undergraduate Programme), PolyU Facilitator: Dr Julia CHEN Director of Educational Development, PolyU |
| 15.45 – 15.55 | Break |
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| 15.55 – 16.50 | Industrial specialists’ panel discussion: Bridging academia and industry: Future skills, curriculum alignment, and graduate employability TU201 & online via Zoom
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Ir Dr Barry LEE CEO, Associated Engineers Ltd.; Former President of The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers Ms Jean NIU Senior Ecosystem Manager, Huawei Cloud Mr Dan YU Chief Officer (Service), The Mental Health Association of Hong Kong Facilitator: Ir Professor Michael YAM Head of Department of Building and Real Estate, PolyU |
| 16.55 – 17.00 | Closing remarks |
Dr Julia CHEN Director of Educational Development, PolyU |
