Events

Third Round of AUA Working Group Meetings Held

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Date: 2020-09-09

The third round of AUA Working Group Meetings (WGMs) on Financial Sustainability and New Member and Observer Admission, respectively took place online on September 9 and 10, 2020. AUA Secretary Dr. ZHANG Chuanjie moderated the two WGMs.

AUA Secretary Dr. ZHANG Chuanjie as moderator of the WGMs

Working Group One on Financial Sustainability was chaired by Prof. Ilesanmi Adesida, Provost of Nazarbayev University (AUA Executive Presidency 2020-2021). Other members of Working Group One in attendance were Prof. CHIN Wee Shong, Academic Director, Global Relations Office, National University of Singapore; Prof. Pradeep Dharmadasa, Dean, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo; Prof. Prasanna Mujumdar, Deputy Director (Finance and External Affairs), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay; Prof. ZHENG Ruqing, Deputy Director, Office of International Relations, Peking University; Ms. Yvonne Li, Associate Head, Global Engagement and Greater China Affairs, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; Prof. SHI Zhiqin, Director of Tsinghua BRI Institute, Tsinghua University; and Prof. Yong Zulina Zubairi, Associate Vice-Chancellor (International), Universiti Malaya.

A scene from WGM One on Financial Sustainability

Working Group Two on New Member and Observer Admission was chaired by Prof. Victor Shim, Associate Vice President, National University of Singapore. The other attending members of Working Group Two were Dr. Mezyad Alterkawi, Director, International Cooperation and Scientific Twinning Department, King Saud University; Prof. CHA Sukwon, Associate Dean, International Office, Seoul National University; Prof. Mohamed T. Madi, Advisor, Office of the Vice Chancellor, United Arab Emirates University; Prof. Pomthong Malakul, Vice President (Administration, Arts and Culture Management), Chulalongkorn University; Prof. Baiduri Widanarko, Head, International Office, Universitas Indonesia; Prof. Chandrika N. Wijeyaratne, Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo; Mr. Arman Zhumazhanov, Chief of Staff, Office of the President, Nazarbayev University; Dr. Patricia Nora Riget, Deputy Director, International Relations Office, Universiti Malaya and Ms. Yvonne Li, Associate Head , Global Engagement and Greater China Affairs, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

A scene of WGM Two on New Members and Observers Admission

Both meetings were highly successful, with attendees sharing valuable contributions and engaging in stimulating discussions to advance the objectives of the respective Working Groups. Although the COVID-19 pandemic has brought a halt to international travel and face to face meetings, it is clear that no matter the format or the distance, the spirit of the AUA members will always remain strong and their commitment to the mission and advancement of the Asian Universities Alliance shall never waver.