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Local Government IntelligenceBritish Council - Going Global 4
Held at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London 25 Mar 2010
From Thu 25th Mar 2010 to Fri 26th Mar 2010
Live Feeds
26 Mar 2010 at 09:00 - 26 Mar 2010 at 17:30
Live coverage of all plenary sessions
Live coverage of all plenary sessions
26 Mar 2010 at 09:30 - 26 Mar 2010 at 17:59
Live coverage of all plenary sessions
Live coverage of all plenary sessions
Agenda: 25 Mar 2010
09:30 - 09:35
1A: Martin Davidson CMG, Chief Executive, British Council, UK World potential: making education meet the challenge
1A: Martin Davidson CMG, Chief Executive, British Council, UK World potential: making education meet the challenge
Welcome address
09:35 - 09:45
1A: Rt Hon. David Lammy MP, Minister of State for Higher Education and Intellectual Property Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, UK
1A: Rt Hon. David Lammy MP, Minister of State for Higher Education and Intellectual Property Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, UK
World potential:making education meet the challenge
Ministerial address
Ministerial address
David Lammy MP (biography)
09:45 - 10:05
1A: Professor John Sexton, President, New York University, USA World potential: making education meet the challenge
1A: Professor John Sexton, President, New York University, USA World potential: making education meet the challenge
10:15 - 10:35
1A: Professor Simon Marginson, Professor of Higher Education, University of Melbourne, Australia World potential: Making education meet the challenge
1A: Professor Simon Marginson, Professor of Higher Education, University of Melbourne, Australia World potential: Making education meet the challenge
10:35 - 11:00
1A: World potential: making education meet the challenge | Panel
1A: World potential: making education meet the challenge | Panel
Professor Isak Froumin, Lead Education Specialist,
Europe and Central Asia Region, World Bank, Russia
Dr Gwang-Jo Kim, Director,
UNESCO Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau for Education
Sharda Prasad, Director General for Employment and Training and
Joint Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment, India
Professor Leandro Tessler, Director of Foreign Relations, UNICAMP, Brazil
Madam ZHANG Xiuqin, Director General,
Department of International Co-operation and Exchange,
Ministry of Education, China
Europe and Central Asia Region, World Bank, Russia
Dr Gwang-Jo Kim, Director,
UNESCO Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau for Education
Sharda Prasad, Director General for Employment and Training and
Joint Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment, India
Professor Leandro Tessler, Director of Foreign Relations, UNICAMP, Brazil
Madam ZHANG Xiuqin, Director General,
Department of International Co-operation and Exchange,
Ministry of Education, China
11:30 - 11:40
2A: Professor DZULKIFLI Abdul Razak, Vice-Chancellor, University Sains Malaysia, Malaysia Is internationalisation a western construct?
2A: Professor DZULKIFLI Abdul Razak, Vice-Chancellor, University Sains Malaysia, Malaysia Is internationalisation a western construct?
11:40 - 11:50
2A: Pawan Agarwal, Principal Secretary, Government of West Bengal, India Research Scholar, University of Melbourne
2A: Pawan Agarwal, Principal Secretary, Government of West Bengal, India Research Scholar, University of Melbourne
Is internationalisation a western construct?
11:50 - 12:00
2A: Professor Michael Worton, Vice Provost, University College London, UK
2A: Professor Michael Worton, Vice Provost, University College London, UK
Is internationalisation a western construct?
12:00 - 12:30
2A: Panel | Is internationalisation a western construct?
2A: Panel | Is internationalisation a western construct?
12:15 - 12:20
2E: Dr Dave Burnapp, Senior Lecturer and National Teaching Fellow, Northampton Business School, UK Institutional partnerships: what's the real value?
2E: Dr Dave Burnapp, Senior Lecturer and National Teaching Fellow, Northampton Business School, UK Institutional partnerships: what's the real value?
12:15 - 12:30
2E: Dr David McPhail, Senior Lecturer and post-graduate tutor, Imperial College London, UK Institutional partnerships: what's the real value?
2E: Dr David McPhail, Senior Lecturer and post-graduate tutor, Imperial College London, UK Institutional partnerships: what's the real value?
12:20 - 12:30
2E: Discussion Institutional partnerships: what's the real value? |
2E: Discussion Institutional partnerships: what's the real value? |
13:15 - 13:30
Audience reaction
Audience reaction
13:43 - 14:45
3A: On behalf of Madam ZHANG Xiuqin, Director General Department of International Co-operation and Exchange, Ministry of Education, China
3A: On behalf of Madam ZHANG Xiuqin, Director General Department of International Co-operation and Exchange, Ministry of Education, China
China 2020: the internationalisation agenda
13:44 - 14:45
3A: Discussion | China 2020: the internationalisation agenda
3A: Discussion | China 2020: the internationalisation agenda
13:45 - 14:05
3G: Charles Fadel, Global Lead, Education, CISCO Systems, USA Gearing up for the future: skills and knowledge under the microscope
3G: Charles Fadel, Global Lead, Education, CISCO Systems, USA Gearing up for the future: skills and knowledge under the microscope
14:05 - 14:15
3G: Martin Green, Director General, Workplace Partnerships Directorate, Human Resources and Skills Development, Canada Gearing up for the future: skills and knowledge under the microscope
3G: Martin Green, Director General, Workplace Partnerships Directorate, Human Resources and Skills Development, Canada Gearing up for the future: skills and knowledge under the microscope
14:15 - 14:30
3G: Dr Warren Fox, Executive Director, Knowledge and Human Development Authority, UAE | Dr Barbara Hayward, Director of Strategic Projects, Higher Education, Knowledge and Human Development Authority, UAE
3G: Dr Warren Fox, Executive Director, Knowledge and Human Development Authority, UAE | Dr Barbara Hayward, Director of Strategic Projects, Higher Education, Knowledge and Human Development Authority, UAE
Gearing up for the future: skills and knowledge under the microscope
14:30 - 14:45
3G: Discussion | Gearing up for the future: skills and knowledge under the microscope
3G: Discussion | Gearing up for the future: skills and knowledge under the microscope
14:50 - 16:00
4A: Phil Baty, Editor, Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and Deputy Editor, Times Higher Education, UK League tables: flawed rankings or key benchmarks?
4A: Phil Baty, Editor, Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and Deputy Editor, Times Higher Education, UK League tables: flawed rankings or key benchmarks?
14:51 - 16:00
4A: Fabrice Hénard, Analyst, Higher Education, OECD, France League tables: flawed rankings or key benchmarks?
4A: Fabrice Hénard, Analyst, Higher Education, OECD, France League tables: flawed rankings or key benchmarks?
14:52 - 16:00
4A: Professor Rebecca Hughes, Chair of Applied Linguistics, University of Nottingham, UK League tables: flawed rankings or key benchmarks?
4A: Professor Rebecca Hughes, Chair of Applied Linguistics, University of Nottingham, UK League tables: flawed rankings or key benchmarks?
14:53 - 16:00
4A: Paul Marshall, Executive Director, 1994 Group, UK League tables: flawed rankings or key benchmarks?
4A: Paul Marshall, Executive Director, 1994 Group, UK League tables: flawed rankings or key benchmarks?
14:54 - 16:01
4A: Discussion | League tables: flawed rankings or key benchmarks?
4A: Discussion | League tables: flawed rankings or key benchmarks?
15:00 - 16:00
4G: Ross Hudson, Programme Officer, International Association of Universities (IAU) Responding to HE internationalisation
4G: Ross Hudson, Programme Officer, International Association of Universities (IAU) Responding to HE internationalisation
15:00 - 16:00
4G: Dr Iman El Kaffass, Visiting Lecturer, British University in Egypt, President, Step Up Consultancy, Egypt Professor David A. Kirby, Founding Dean, Faculty of Business Administration, Economics and Political Science, British University, Egypt
4G: Dr Iman El Kaffass, Visiting Lecturer, British University in Egypt, President, Step Up Consultancy, Egypt Professor David A. Kirby, Founding Dean, Faculty of Business Administration, Economics and Political Science, British University, Egypt
Responding to HE internationalisation
15:00 - 16:00
4G: Dr Judith Lamie, International Director, University of Leeds, Egypt | Dr David Law, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Students and External), Edge Hill University, UK
4G: Dr Judith Lamie, International Director, University of Leeds, Egypt | Dr David Law, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Students and External), Edge Hill University, UK
Responding to HE internationalisation
15:45 - 16:00
4G: Discussion | Responding to HE internationalisation
4G: Discussion | Responding to HE internationalisation
16:45 - 17:45
5A: Martin G. Bean, Vice-Chancellor, Open University, UK Opening learning: new ambitions for higher education in a Web 2.0 world
5A: Martin G. Bean, Vice-Chancellor, Open University, UK Opening learning: new ambitions for higher education in a Web 2.0 world
16:45 - 17:45
5A: John Donovan, Managing Director, UK Northern and Central Europe, Opening learning: new ambitions for higher education in a Web 2.0 world
5A: John Donovan, Managing Director, UK Northern and Central Europe, Opening learning: new ambitions for higher education in a Web 2.0 world
16:45 - 17:45
5A: Professor Sugata Mitra, Professor of Educational Technology, Newcastle University, UK Opening learning: new ambitions for higher education in a Web 2.0 world
5A: Professor Sugata Mitra, Professor of Educational Technology, Newcastle University, UK Opening learning: new ambitions for higher education in a Web 2.0 world
16:45 - 17:45
5A: Ben Watson, Director, Microsoft Learning, USA Opening learning: new ambitions for higher education in a Web 2.0 world
5A: Ben Watson, Director, Microsoft Learning, USA Opening learning: new ambitions for higher education in a Web 2.0 world
16:45 - 17:45
5A: Discussion | Opening learning: new ambitions for higher education in a Web 2.0 world
5A: Discussion | Opening learning: new ambitions for higher education in a Web 2.0 world
16:45 - 17:45
5G: Panel discussion What makes a truly global university?
5G: Panel discussion What makes a truly global university?
Dr John R. Mallea, Former Vice-Chancellor and President Emeritus,
Brandon University, Canada
Professor John Sexton, President, New York University, USA
Professor Eric Thomas, Vice-Chancellor, University of Bristol, UK
Professor Timothy W. Tong, President Emeritus, The Hong Kong Polytechnic
University, Hong Kong
Brandon University, Canada
Professor John Sexton, President, New York University, USA
Professor Eric Thomas, Vice-Chancellor, University of Bristol, UK
Professor Timothy W. Tong, President Emeritus, The Hong Kong Polytechnic
University, Hong Kong