UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA

UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTS FORUM (UPF) 2014

Global Collaboration Opportunities in Knowledge Creation and Innovation
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23
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May 2014



21
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May 2014 (Wed) DELEGATE ARRIVAL AND RECEPTION
10. 00am
12.00pm

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2.30pm

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7.30pm
Arrival
Check-in Hotel

Registration
Venue: Lobby, Puteri Pacific Hotel, Johor

Departure from hotel
UTM Campus Tour and Laboratory Visits
- Aeronautics Laboratory
- Institute of Bioproduct Development

Networking High Tea & University Showcase
Venue: Banquet Hall, Level 2, Sultan Ibrahim Chancellery
Building, UTM Johor Bahru

Reception Address by the VC

University Introduction Showcase Participant Universities have
the opportunity to exhibit short electronic presentations which
will be running throughout the high-tea session

Return to Hotel
22nd May 2014 (Thursday): UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTS FORUM
2014
8:15am Registration
Venue: Room CH302, Persada Johor International Convention
Centre, Johor Bahru
9:15am Opening Speech and Keynote Session 1 by UTM Vice Chancellor
Global Collaboration Opportunities in Knowledge Creation
and Innovation
Speaker: UTM Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ir. Dr. Wahid Bin Omar
Roundtable Discussion

Chairman : Prof. Dr. Azlan Abdul Rahman, UTM Deputy Vice
Chancellor (Development)
10:00am Tea break
Venue: Lobby, Persada Johor International Convention Centre
1 0 : 3 0 a m
11:00am
Keynote Session 2
The Uni ver s i t y as t he Engi ne of I nnovat i on &
Entrepreneurship
Speaker: Prof. Mark Spearing Pro Vice-Chancellor (International),
Southampton University, United Kingdom
Roundtable Discussion

Chairman : Prof. Dr. Azlan Abdul Rahman, UTM Deputy Vice
Chancellor (Development)
11:00am-11
:30am
Keynote Session 3:
Knowledge Partnerships in a Globalised World: Driving the
Future of Asias Research & Innovation Landscape
Speaker: President Prof. Duck Ho-Lim, President of Hanyang
University, Korea
Roundtable Discussion

Chairman : Prof. Ir. Dr. Mohd Azraai Bin Kassim, UTM Deputy
Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation)
11:30noon
12:00 pm
Keynote Session 4:
Universities, Research and Innovation: Changing Dynamics for
the Knowledge Society
Speaker: Prof. Michael Adewumi Vice-Provost (Global),
Pennsylvania State University, USA
Roundtable Discussion

Chairman : Prof. Ir. Dr. Mohd Azraai Bin Kassim, UTM Deputy
Vice Chancellor, UTM Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research &
Innovation)
12:00pm MOU Signing Ceremony and Exchange of Gifts
Group Photo session
12:30pm
2:30pm
Networking Lunch
Venue: Room CH302, Persada Johor International Convention
Centre

2 : 3 0 p m
3.30pm
Panel Discussion
Human Capacity Building of ASEAN Countries through
International Collaboration
Panelists:
1. Prof. Masato Murakami, President, Shibaura Institute of
Technology, Tokyo, Japan

2. Dr. Jennifer Ziriakus, Head of Education and Research
(Chemistry), German Institute of Science and Technology (GIST-
TUM Asia)

3. Prof. Dr. Ika Dewi Ana, Director of Partnership & Alumni,
Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia

4. Prof. Dr. Rose Alinda Alias, UTM Deputy Vice Chancellor
(Academic & International)

Roundtable Discussion

Chairman : Prof. Dr. Mohd Ismail Abd Aziz, UTM Deputy Vice
Chancellor (Student Affairs & Alumni)
3.30pm
5.00pm
Selected 10-minute Presentations(based proposed topics by
delegates)
Theme: International Collaboration Sharing

Chairman : Prof. Dr. Nordin Yahaya, Senior Director, UTM
International
5.00pm Conclusion and Closing Ceremony
6.00pm Mocktails
Venue: Lobby, Persada Johor International Convention Centre
6.30pm UPF Networking Dinner
Venue: Room CH302, Persada Johor International Convention
Centre
Back to hotel
22 May 2014 (Thursday): Cultural & Heritage Program Spouses/
Accompanying Person Only (USD50 per person)
Parallel Program to the Forum

8.00am Leave hotel for the Cultural and Nature Visit

Johor Bahru City Heritage Trail Tour
(Sultan Ibrahim Building, High Court Building, Johor Bahru Chinese
Heritage Museum, Kg Ah Fook, Old JB Railway Station, Gurdwara
Sahib Sikh Heritage, Indian Muslim Mosque (tbc))
Visit to Sultan Abu Bakar Mosque and Grand Palace

Homestay Visit at Kg Maju Jaya
12.00pm-3.
00pm
Own Lunch at JPO
Johor Premium Outlet (JPO) Visit
3.00pm
4.00pm
Visit ends
Back to hotel
Free time
23 May 2014 (Fri): Nature Programme
(Delegates & Spouses)
8.00am Leave hotel for the Cultural and Nature Visit

Tanjong Piai Johor National Park Excursion
Cottage Industry visit in Kg Serkat Kukup
12.30pm Lunch at Kukup Laut
3.00pm
4.00pm
Kota Iskandar Malaysia Tour
Visit ends
Back to hotel
Free
7.30pm Hotel to Vice Chancellors Residence
8:00pm Pre Convocation Dinner at the Vice Chancellors Residence
10.00pm Dinner ends
Back to hotel