UK-Malaysia Higher Education Roundtable
9.30am to 1.00pm
Attendees - Higher Education stakeholders, policy makers and institutional leaders
Time |
Agenda (tentative) |
0930 - 1015 |
Arrival of invited attendees Networking Refreshments |
1015 |
Welcome Remarks Her Excellency Ailsa Terry CMG, British High Commissioner to Malaysia |
1025 |
Opening Address Yang Berhormat Dato' Seri Diraja Dr. Zambry Bin Abd Kadir, Minister of Higher Education, Malaysia (tbc) |
1035 |
Keynote - Context on UK-Malaysia Higher Education Collaborations Jazreel Goh, Director Malaysia, British Council |
1045 |
Opening Plenary - Reflections from the experts “Reinvigorating Partnerships, Building Ambition” – The way forward for UK-Malaysia HE collaborations Tertiary education has always been one of the most important pillars in the bilateral relationship between Malaysia and the United Kingdom with shared aspirations to enhance human capital and continuously improve the quality and relevance of higher education. However, recent years have seen a decline in the number of Malaysian students pursuing UK higher education both overseas in the UK and in-country, and there is currently a sluggish trend in driving new higher education collaborations across TNE, research and mobility between the UK and Malaysia, with a shift in interest and focus on the more rapidly developing markets in the SEA region. This panel will explore the following questions:
The expert panel includes institutional leaders from UK and Malaysia as well policy makers. |
1130 |
“Re-building our joint ambitions” Context setting followed by four facilitated discussions on specific areas of shared importance. In January 2024, the Minister of Higher Education announced five areas of focus for higher education: developing the best talent, strengthening the research and innovation ecosystem, implementing a new approach to knowledge transfer and sharing programmes, internationalising higher education and strengthening enabling ecosystems. These are all areas that align with the aspirations of the UK’s International Education Strategy and hence offer opportunities to leapfrog UK-Malaysia collaborations. The roundtable discussions will discuss and unpack some of the key questions around four thematic areas: Areas:
Questions:
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1230 |
Group summaries and feedback |
1255 |
Closing remarks Prabha Sundram, Head of Education, Malaysia, British Council |
1300 |
Networking Lunch |
UK-Malaysia Patnership Showcase
2.30pm to 4.45pm, followed by Networking Reception until 6.00pm
Open to all higher education stakeholders
Time | Agenda (Tentative) |
1430 |
Arrival, registration and networking Partnership poster exhibition, video, music performance |
1500 |
Welcome Remarks and Roundtable recap Jazreel Goh, Director Malaysia, British Council |
1510 |
UK Malaysia University Consortium Highlights Professor Jin Wang, UK-Malaysia University Consortium Chair, Liverpool John Moores University |
1525 |
Celebrating UK-MY Institutional Partnerships: Highlighting achievements, Sharing learnings Moderator: Prabha Sundram, Head of Education, Malaysia, British Council Format: 2 panels, 5 minutes per project followed by Q&A Panel A – Enhancing Employability
Panel B – Addressing Global Challenges
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1630 |
The UK-Malaysia University Consortium: Moving Forward (2024-2027) Dr Julia Wang, UK-Malaysia University Consortium Co-Chair, Liverpool John Moores University |
1640 |
Closing Remarks
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1645 to 1800 |
Networking Reception |