Times Higher Education’s inaugural (THE) Digital Universities Asia (DUASIA) event, which brings together higher education, industry and policy leaders to discuss the future of digital-first higher education for the region, takes place from Monday 8 to Wednesday 10 May 2023 in Kuala Lumpur.
More than 70 speakers will share their expertise in digital transformation across the university sector, including Way Kuo, President, City University of Hong Kong, Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, Chancellor, University of the Philippines Open University, Jamie Tan, Senior associate director, National University of Singapore, Charoenchai Wongwatkit, Deputy director of the Learning Innovation Institute, Mae Fah Luang University (Thailand).
Senior individuals from corporate tech companies that are speaking include Grant Beevers, senior partner growth manager (APAC) at Inspera, Albert Chau, Director of education channel development, Huawei, and Elizabeth Lee, CEO, Sunway Education Group. See the full line-up here.
The event’s theme is, ‘Smart innovation for lifelong education’ and will feature the latest technologies that will transform universities and includes interactive panels, live demonstrations, workshops and unparalleled networking opportunities.
More than 250 delegates have signed up to attend the three-day event so far, which is taking place at the Hilton Kuala Lumpur, 3 Jalan Stesen Sentral, Kuala Lumpur, 50470, Malaysia. See the full agenda here.
Charlotte Coles, THE’s Director of global events and organiser of Digital Universities Asia, said:
‘’We’re incredibly excited to launch the first Digital Universities Asia in Kuala Lumpur this May; convening over 300 leaders from education and industry to discuss future transformation for the sector.
“The progressive use of digital technologies offers unprecedented opportunity to revolutionise the higher education landscape and accelerate a long-term vision for lifelong learning at scale.’’
Digital Universities Asia is taking place on the back of the success of Digital Universities UK, Digital Universities US and Digital Universities MENA.
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