ISSUE 02 | 12 APRIL 2019

We are only one month away from the start of the 7th ASEF Rectors’ Conference and Students’ Forum (ARC7), and are pleased to share with you our 2nd eBulletin. You will find conference updates, including a kind reminder to fill in the Complementary Information Form if you have not done so already; readings related to the conference topic featuring participating universities, partners and supporters of ARC7; and an interview with Dr Christopher Tremewan, Secretary General of APRU, one of ARC7’s supporting organisation. Do not hesitate to contact us at arc@asef.org for any inquiries.
Practical Information
Itinerary and Passport Forms
In order to arrange your special permission to enter the Palace of the Parliament and for other practical purposes, kindly fill up the Complementary Information Form latest by 15 April 2019 if you have not done so already.
People of ARC7
We have prepared the first version of the Rectors’ Conference Participants’ Booklet to introduce you to the speakers, resource persons and participants you will meet soon.
Meet the Students’ Forum participants
As you know, ARC7 is composed by two main events: The Rectors’ Conference and the Students’ Forum. It is a great pleasure to introduce you the 51 Student Leaders, who will represent the 51 ASEM partner countries during the Students’ Forum.
Related Reading
University Impact Ranking 2019
Symposium on SDGs and Curriculum Development
Universities’ Sustainability Report
International Association of Universities on Partnerships
Transformative Solutions to Asia-Pacific Challenges
Voices of #ARC7

Interview with Christopher Tremewan
Dr Tremewan is the 4th Secretary General of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU). He is a specialist on social regulation in Southeast Asia, and his research has recently focused on the internationalisation of higher education.
APRU is a network of leading universities linking the Americas, Asia and Australasia bringing together thought leaders, researchers, and policy-makers to exchange ideas and collaborate on effective solutions to the challenges of the 21st century.
In ARC7, Dr Tremewan will design and chair a debate session titled “Connecting SDGs to research rankings will undermine academic quality.”