A List of the Rectors’ Conference Participants AES l Mr David URBAN, Coordinator, ASEM Education Secretariat AES l Mr M. Miandy MUNUSAMY, Seconded Officer, ASEM Education Secretariat AES l Ms Ophélie VERCHERAND CLAVIER, Trainee, ASEM Education Secretariat AIT l Dr Eden Yi-Teng WOON, President, Asian Institute of Technology APRU I Dr Christopher TREMEWAN, Secretary General, APRU AUN l Dr Choltis DHIRATHITI, Executive Director, ASEAN University Network (AUN) AUN l Ms Naparat PHIRAWATTANAKUL, Senior Programme Officer AUN l Ms Piyapat KULTANAN, Senior Programme Officer, ASEAN University Network (AUN) Australia I Prof Kathy BELOV, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Global Engagement, The University of Sydney Austria l Mag. Friedrich FAULHAMMER, Rector, Donau-Universität Krems Bangladesh l Mr Mohamed Emran HOSSAIN, Board Member Bangladesh l Prof Munaz Ahmed NOOR, Vice-Chancellor, BDU Belgium l Dr Imran UDDIN, Vice-Rector, Artevelde University College Ghent Belgium l Ms Caroline HOLLELA, Attachée, Ministry of the French community of Belgium (FWB) Belgium l Ms Nadia REYNDERS, Coordinator AES Belgium, Ministry of Education, Flemish Community Brunei Darussalam l Dr Siew Yean Joyce TEO, Vice-President (Global Affairs), Universiti Brunei Darussalam Bulgaria l Prof Anastas GERDJIKOV, Rector, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski Cambodia l Mr PHAL Des, Vice-Rector, Royal University of Phnom Penh China l Prof James TANG, Secretary-General, University Grants Committee Hong Kong China l Professor Qiao ZHANG, Director of International Office, Soochow University China l Professor Sidong XIONG, Rector, Soochow University Croatia l Prof Mislav BALKOVIC, Dean, Algebra University College Cyprus l Prof Panikkos POUTZIOURIS, Rector, University Of Central Lancashire Cyprus Cyprus l Prof Philippos POUYIOUTAS, Rector Cyprus l Prof Theodore PANAYOTOU, Director, Cyprus International Institute of Management Cyprus l Professor Pantelis SKLIAS, Rector, Neapolis University Pafos Czech Republic l Dr Dalibor MIKULÁŠ, Head of International Relations Office, Palacky University Olomouc Czech Republic l Dr Ondrej POKORNY, Executive Advisor for Asia, Palacky University Olomouc Czech Republic l Professor Jan ŠKRHA, Vice-Rector, Charles University Denmark l Professor Claus HOLM, Head of School, Aarhus University EMA l Dr Natalia BICHURINA, President of the Eurasian chapter, EMA EMA l Ms Lucia LOPOSOVA, Vice-President & Partnerships Director, EMA ESN l Mr João PINTO, President, Erasmus Student Network ESN l Ms Marie-Céline FALISSE, Liaison Officer, Erasmus Student Network ESU I Ms Katrina KOPPEL, Vice-President, European Students’ Union ESU l Mr Robert NAPIER, Vice-President, European Students’ Union EUA l Ms Lesley WILSON, Secretary General EUA l Ms Thérèse ZHANG, Deputy Director, European University Association (EUA) EUA l Prof Michael MURPHY, President-Elect, European University Association European Commission l Dr Tibor NAVRACSICS, European Commissioner for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture Finland l Ms Tuula ANTOLA, Director of Economic an Business Development, City of Espoo France l Ms Joanne PAGÈZE, Vice-president for Internationalisation, University of Bordeaux Germany l Mr Michael HÖRIG, Head of Division, DAAD Germany l Mr Sebastian SPERLICH, Head of Section for Sustainable Development, DAAD Hungary l Dr Peter RADA, Vice-Dean, National University of Public Service IAU I Prof Pam FREDMAN, President, International Association of Universities (IAU) IAU l Dr Hilligje VAN’T LAND, Secretary General, International Association of Universities (IAU) IAU l Mr Giorgio MARINONI, Manager, International Association of Universities (IAU) India I Prof Ashish BHARADWAJ, Executive Director and Dean Indonesia I Prof Panut MULYONO, Rector, Universitas Gadjah Mada Indonesia l Dr Dina SEPTIANI, Expert, Universitas Airlangga Indonesia l Dr Fathul WAHID, Rector, Universitas Islam Indonesia Indonesia l Prof Ni Nyoman Tri PUSPANINGSIH, Executive Director, Universitas Airlangga Indonesia l Prof Nuhfil HANANI, Rector, University of Brawijaya Indonesia l Professor Djagal MARSENO, Vice Rector, Universitas Gadjah Mada Ireland l Dr Gerard MULLALLY, Lecturer, University College Cork Ireland l Dr Maria Kirrane, Sustainability Officer, University College Cork Ireland l Prof David FITZPATRICK, President, Technological University Dublin Ireland l Prof John O’HALLORAN, Deputy President & Registrar, University College Cork Ireland l Prof Orla FEELY, Vice President, University College Dublin Italy l Prof Antonio FIORI, Delegate, University of Bologna Japan I Dr Caroline Fern BENTON, Vice President, University of Tsukuba Japan l Dr Miki SUGIMURA, Vice-President for Global Academic Affairs, Sophia University Kazakhstan l Dr Loretta O’DONNELL, Vice Provost, Nazarbayev University Kazakhstan l Prof Galimkair MUTANOV, Rector, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University Korea l Dr Jongryn MO, Director, Hills Governance Center at Yonsei University Korea l Prof Sunhyuk KIM, Former Vice President, Korea University Lao PDR l Dr Phonesavanh THEPPHASOULITHONE, Vice Rector, Champasack University Latvia l Dr Arturs ZEPS, Vice-Rector for Strategic Development, Riga Technical University Latvia l Prof Inna STECENKO, Vice-Rector, Baltic International Academy Lithuania l Prof Dr Regina VALUTYTE, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, Mykolas Romeris University Malaysia I Prof Imran HO ABDULLAH, Deputy Vice Chancellor Malaysia l Professor Tan Sri Dzulkifli ABDUL RAZAK, Rector, International Islamic University Malaysia Malta l Dr Alex RIZZO, Deputy Principal, Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology Malta l Professor Carmen SAMMUT, Pro Rector for Students and Staff Affairs and Outreach, University of Malta Media Team I Ms Nicole POP, Young Reporter Media team l Mr Heiko SEIBEL, Videographer, photographer, Heiko Seibel Photography Media team l Mr Sean LEE, Photographer, Sean Lee Photography Media Team l Ms Caroline PAUL KANJOOKARAN, Young Reporter Media Team l Ms Patricia SENGE, Young Reporter Mongolia l Dr Nandin-Erdene OYUNBILEG, Dean, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences Mongolia l Dr Ochirkhuyag BAYANJARGAL, Vice-President, National University of Mongolia Mongolia l Prof Ochirbat BAATAR, President, Mongolian University of Science and Technology Mongolia l Prof Tsolmon JADAMBA, President, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences Myanmar l Dr Kay Thwe HLAING, Pro-Rector, Yangon University of Education Myanmar l Dr Saw PYONE NAING, Rector, Sagaing University of Education, Ministry Of Education Myanmar l Dr Sint SOE, Rector, Mandalay Technological University Myanmar l Professor Aung KYAW, Pro-Rector, University of Yangon Netherlands l Dr Catalina GOANTA, Assistant Professor, Maastricht University Netherlands l Dr Karl DITTRICH, President, EQAR New Zealand I Prof Catherine MORAN, Assistant Vice-Chancellor, University of Canterbury Norway l Dr Tor HALVORSEN, Vice Rector for Global Affairs, University of Bergen Organiser l Ambassador Karsten WARNECKE, Executive Director, ASEF Organiser l Dr Alexandru Mihai GHIGIU, Vice Rector, SNSPA Organiser l Mr Andy CHAN, Project Officer, Education Department, ASEF Organiser l Mr Martin VIDANES, Project Executive, Education Department, ASEF Organiser l Mr Ross CHEUNG, Project Executive, Education Department, ASEF Organiser l Ms Leila CELLERIER, Project Officer, Education Department, ASEF Organiser l Ms Leonie NAGARAJAN, Director, Education Department, ASEF Organiser l Ms Nanthini SAMBANTHAN, Intern, Education Department, ASEF Organiser l Ms Reka TOZSA, Project Manager, Education Department, ASEF Organiser l Professor Remus PRICOPIE, Rector, SNSPA Pakistan l Dr Mujeeb-U-Ddin MEMON, Vice-Chancellor, Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam Philippines l Asec. Alma Ruby C. Torio, Deputy Minister, The Philippines Philippines l Asec. Revsee A. ESCOBEDO, Vice Minister, Education Department Philippines l Dr Roberto C YAP SJ, President, Xavier Uiversity – Ateneo de Cagayan Philippines l Dr Winston PADOJINOG, President, University of Asia and the Pacific Philippines l Fr Jose Ramon T VILLARIN SJ, President, Ateneo de Manila University Philippines l Prof Melinda DELA PEÑA BANDALARIA, Vice-Chancellor, University of the Philippines Open University Philippines l Professor Danilo CONCEPCION, President, University of the Philippines Poland l Amb Prof Adam W. JELONEK, Rector’s Representative for Foreign Affairs, Jagiellonian University Poland l Prof Ewa TROJNAR, Jagellonian University Portugal l Professor Maria de Lurdes FERNANDES, Vice-Rector, University of Porto Romania I Prof Sorin Mihai CIMPEANU, President of the Romanian National Council of Rectors, Rector of USAMV Romania l Amb Gheorghe MAGHERU, Governor ASEF, Ambassador, Advisor, Romanian MFA Romania l HE Klaus IOHANNIS, President of Romania Romania l Mr Alexandru Lucian MANOLE, Rector, “ARTIFEX” University of Bucharest Romania l Mr Mihnea COSTOIU, Rector, University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest (UPB) Romania l Mr Stefan Marius DEACONU, Former President, ANOSR Romania l Mr Valentin FLOREA, Secretary-General, UN Youth Association of Romania Romania l Ms Dora DAVID, National Representative, Erasmus Student Network Romania Romania l Ms Ligia DECA, State Adviser, Department of Education and Research, Romania Romania l Ms Luciana MIHAI, Director of IR Department, University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest Romania l Prof Cezar Bîrzea, Professor, SNSPA Romania l Prof Ioan Vasile ABRUDAN, Rector, Transilvania University of Brasov Romania l Prof Valentin POPA, Rector, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava Romania l Professor Adrian PAPARI, Rector, Andrei Saguna University Romania l Professor Coralia Adina COTORACI, Rector, Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad Romania l Professor George DARIE, Vice-Rector, University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest Romania l Professor Ioan Aurel POP, Rector, Babes-Bolyai University Romania l Professor Marilen-Gabriel PIRTEA, Rector, West University of Timișoara Romania l Professor Nicolae ISTUDOR, Rector, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies Romania l Professor Sorin RUGINA, Rector, Ovidius University Of Constanta Russia l Prof Igor BYCHKOV, Rector, Irkutsk State University Russian Federation l Ms Larisa TARADINA, Director for International Education and Cooperation Development, RANEPA Russian Federation l Ms Xenia KOROTKOVA, Head Unit, RANEPA SEAMEO I Dr Chantavit SUJATANOND, Director, SEAMEO RIHED Singapore l Mr Justin TAY, Regional Director & General Manager (Asia), Times Higher Education Singapore l Prof Anne PAKIR, Associate Vice President, National University of Singapore Slovakia l Mr Gabriel WEIBL, Lector and researcher, Comenius University in Bratislava Slovenia l Prof Dr Zdravko KAĈIĈ, Rector, University of Maribor Spain l Dr Àngels FITÓ BERTRAN, Vice President, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya Spain l Dr Josep M. VILALTA, Director of the Global University Network for Innovation Spain l Ms Gemma XARLES, Director of Globalisation and Cooperation, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya Spain l Ms Nadja Gmelch, Head of projects, Globalisation and Cooperation, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya Sweden l Prof Göran FINNVEDEN, Vice-President, KTH Royal Institute of Technology Sweden l Prof Martin HELLSTRÖM, Vice-Chancellor, University West Switzerland l Professor Stephan HUBER, Head of Institute, University of Teacher Education Zug Thailand I Prof Pornchai MONGKHONVANIT, President, Siam University Thailand l Asst Prof Chatchai KUNAVISARUT, Vice-President, Mahidol University Thailand l Ms Suchada PHRUTHONKUL, Head of Unit, Mahidol University Thailand l Prof Bundhit EUA-ARPORN, President, Chulalongkorn University Thailand l Prof Dr Thakerng WONGSIRICHOT, Vice-President for International Affairs Thailand l Prof Nopraenue Sajjarax DHIRATHITI, Vice-President, Mahidol University UEFISCDI l Prof Adrian CURAJ, General Director, Former Minister of Education, Research and Innovation UK l Dr Graeme ATHERTON, Director, NEON UK l Mr Michael CARUANA, Director, Times Higher Education UK l Mr Michael LUBACZ, Director, Times Higher Education UK l Mr Phil BATY, Chief Knowledge Officer, Times Higher Education UK l Ms Meg BAKER, Senior Project Officer, National Union of Students – UK UK l Prof Alpaslan ÖZERDEM, Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor, Coventry University UK l Prof Liz GRANT, Assistant Principal, University of Edinburgh UK l Professor Jonathan GRANT, Vice President, Vice-Principal (Service), King’s College London UN l Mr Ramu DAMODARAN, Chief, United Nations Academic Impact, United Nations UNESCO l Dr Libing WANG, Chief of Section for Educational Innovations and Skills Development (EISD) VietNam I Dr Tran Tien KHOA, Rector, International University (VNU-HCMC) VietNam I Dr VO Huan, Deputy Head of External and PR Office, International University VietNam l Prof Tran Diep Tuan TRAN, President, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of HCMC
Brunei Darussalam l Dr Siew Yean Joyce TEO, Vice-President (Global Affairs), Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Czech Republic l Dr Dalibor MIKULÁŠ, Head of International Relations Office, Palacky University Olomouc
European Commission l Dr Tibor NAVRACSICS, European Commissioner for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture
Malaysia l Professor Tan Sri Dzulkifli ABDUL RAZAK, Rector, International Islamic University Malaysia
Malta l Professor Carmen SAMMUT, Pro Rector for Students and Staff Affairs and Outreach, University of Malta
Philippines l Prof Melinda DELA PEÑA BANDALARIA, Vice-Chancellor, University of the Philippines Open University
Poland l Amb Prof Adam W. JELONEK, Rector’s Representative for Foreign Affairs, Jagiellonian University
Romania I Prof Sorin Mihai CIMPEANU, President of the Romanian National Council of Rectors, Rector of USAMV
Russian Federation l Ms Larisa TARADINA, Director for International Education and Cooperation Development, RANEPA
Spain l Ms Nadja Gmelch, Head of projects, Globalisation and Cooperation, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
UEFISCDI l Prof Adrian CURAJ, General Director, Former Minister of Education, Research and Innovation
