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Association of Pacific Rim Universities

Dr Lawrence LohSecretary General

Association of Pacific Rim Universities

www.apru.org

22 March, 2005

- 2nd Senior Staff Meeting -

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APRU Overview

• Formed in 1997

• Consortium of 36 leading research universities from 16 economies in the Pacific Rim

• APRU aims to foster cooperation in education, research and enterprise thereby contributing to the economic, scientific and cultural advancement in the Pacific Rim

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APRU Membership

Indonesia

University of Indonesia

Malaysia

University of Malaya

Philippines

University of the Philippines

Singapore

National University of Singapore

Thailand

Chulalongkorn University

Australia

Australian National University

University of Sydney

New Zealand

University of Auckland

Russia

Far Eastern National University

Canada

University of British Columbia

USA

Stanford

Caltech

UC, Berkeley

UC, Davis

UC, Irvine

UC, Los Angeles

UC, San Diego

UC, Santa Barbara

University of Oregon

University of Southern California

University of Washington

Mexico

National Autonomous University of Mexico

Chile

University of Chile

China

Fudan University

Hong Kong University of Science & Technology

Peking University

Tsinghua University

University of Science & Technology of China

Zhejiang University

Chinese Taipei

National Taiwan University

Japan

Keio University

Kyoto University

Osaka University

University of Tokyo

Waseda University

Korea

Seoul National University

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APRU Governance

• Legally constituted in Singapore

• Member universities are represented by their CEOs

• Members elect a Chair and a Steering Committee to provide leadership

• Governance meeting include Annual Presidents Meeting and Senior Staff Meeting

• Permanent secretariat is based in Singapore

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APRU Activities

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Governance Meetings

• Annual Presidents Meeting

• Senior Staff Meeting

Strategic Initiatives

• APRU Enterprise

• Research Projects

Network Collaboration

• APRUNet and Distance

Learning

International Programs

• Fellows Programs

• Doctoral Students Conference/Network

• Research Symposiums

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Governance Meetings

• Convening of APRU Presidents

• To address issues relating to APRU’s governance and strategy

• To discuss matters of strategic importance to research universities

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8th Annual Presidents Meeting hosted by University of Chile, SantiagoSenior Staff MeetingSenior Staff Meeting

Annual Presidents MeetingAnnual Presidents Meeting

• Meeting of APRU senior staff

• To review development and implementation of APRU activities

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Strategic Initiatives

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APRU Enterprise Conference in 2003

Research ProjectsResearch Projects

APRU EnterpriseAPRU Enterprise• Provides a platform to

promote best entrepreneurial programs and practices, as well as launch innovations

• To address issues of strategic importance through sharing of best practices

• Each study culminates in a research workshop where findings are shared

• 2 research projects to-date:

– Technology Transfer and Wealth Creation

– Internationalization of APRU Universities

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Network Collaboration

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APRUNet and Distance Learning

• Networking platforms created to facilitate development of advanced Internet capabilities and professional development

• Distance Learning and the Internet (DLI) Conference is a flagship activity

• Core group of APRUNet representatives drives network collaboration

The 5th Distance Learning and the Internet conference held in Tsinghua University

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International Programs

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APRU Fellows on a field trip to Lake Biwa in Osaka

Fellows Program

• Annual two-week program that brings together junior faculty

• To promote knowledge exchange and build cross-national, multidisciplinary collaboration

• Involves scholarly discussions with synchronized field immersion experiences

• Held across two APRU member economies

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International Programs

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Doctoral Students Conference• Annual conference driven by APRU Doctoral Students Network

• To encourage scholarly research in the Pacific Rim

• To provide an international platform for students to share and present their research

Research Symposiums• Specialized research symposiums provide international platform

to facilitate exchange of knowledge and professional development of APRU researchers

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APRU Senior Staff Meeting (SSM)

• Arose from a suggestion by APRU presidents at 2002 Annual Presidents Meeting

• Formation of a core group of dedicated senior staff to move APRU forward

• Annual governance meeting where senior staff of APRU universities review development and implementation of APRU initiatives

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1st APRU Senior Staff Meeting

• Inaugural meeting at Stanford from April 13-15, 2004

• Attended by 36 senior staff from 25 APRU Universities

• Review of APRU programs and initiatives

• Break-out discussion: Role of Senior Staff and How APRU Can Be More Effective

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APRU senior staff at the inaugural meeting at Stanford

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SSM Objectives and Role of Senior Staff

• Drive the development and implementation of APRU programs and initiatives

• Review effectiveness of APRU programs and initiatives

• Play an active role in championing APRU initiatives

• Assist in identifying areas and action items which presidents could focus on in their discussions

• Work closely to further develop and enhance APRU’s effectiveness as a network

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APRU Working Groups

• Two working groups formed following 1st SSM

– Student Mobility

– Thematic Conferences

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• Comprise senior staff from geographically representative APRU universities

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2nd SSM

• Working groups to present proposals on student mobility and thematic conference

• Senior staff to discuss these proposals and agree on next steps

• Senior staff will also review entire spectrum of APRU programs and initiatives

• Proposals for new initiatives are welcome to be discussed

• Senior staff to take leading role in spearheading, evaluating APRU initiatives

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Program Outline for 2nd SSM

• Working groups recommendations and discussions

• Announcements of upcoming activities

• Review APRU programs/initiatives during break-out session

• Presentations on university strategic programs

• Innovation and enterprise initiatives

• Meeting will end with new APRU initiatives and open forum

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