March 18-20, 2015 AsiaWorld-Expo • Hong Kong

Forum Program Outline

The Asia Education Leaders Forum will be held and the Education Partnership Forum. The event is scheduled for March 18-20, 2015 at the AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong, and is officially supported by the Education Bureau, The Government of Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong Education City, the South East Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Secretariat, UNESCO Hong Kong Association, and Worlddidac Association. The conference expects to attract education leaders and professionals from across the region.

What’s next for education? Leading politician and education visionaries will discuss and share trends shaping the Next Generation of Learning and their personal predications for the future of education. What are the key trends? What does it mean for the future of learning? And how can we work together to be future shapers?

Shouldn’t learning be fun? Being able to play is a skill in its own right. At least, it is in education, where playing games can have a measurable, positive impact on how well students learn. ‘Shouldn’t learning be fun’ will discuss the power of enjoyed learning and find practical ways in which it can drive more effective learning.

Learning a living Learning a living discusses the most inspiring examples of innovation and new thinking in Vocational and Higher Education from around the world.

The EPF School Showcase - A showcase of schools from Hong Kong, South China and ASEAN who areare expressing their welcoming of cross-school collaboration. Participating schools are showcasing at EPF to meet other schools with the common interest to share best practices, build relationships and explore collaboration opportunities.

Education Partnership Leader Award

– A presentation of the merit Award that recognizes and celebrates individuals from the region advocating and participating in education collaborations and partnerships.

6th 1st

The 6th Asia Education Leaders Forum (AELF) will hold the theme “Towards Becoming a Center of Excellence” and will feature ministerial keynotes as well as globally recognized and regional inspiring speakers under a highly interactive and interesting new format which offer thought provoking discussions in 3 categories.

in conjunction with the Worlddidac Asia 2015 Exhibition

• Why Cross-Border Education?• Bring Global Education Home• Extra-Curricular Possibilities• Hit the Ground Running• Partnerships and Excellence

The Importance of Collaboration in Education:Featuring:

region, the 1st Education Partnership Forum (EPF) is a dedicated platform to promote the growing value of school partnerships and the importance of collaborationIn education.

The Education Partnership Forum will debut in Hong Kong alongside the renowned Worlddidac Asia 2015 andthe Asia Education Leaders Forum. The events are officially supported by the Education Bureau, The Government of Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong Education City, the South East Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Secretariat, UNESCO Hong Kong Association, and Worlddidac Association.

Particularly for schools and educators from the region

Deans, Principals and School Managers will come to learn, be seen, explore and recruit other schools for a possible partnership in working together. The Forum will discuss best practices in cross-school, cross-level and cross-border collaboration and provide a neutral stage that encourages partnerships between schools and universities from the region.

March 18-20, 2015 AsiaWorld-Expo • Hong Kong

Forum Program Outline

6th 1st

FORUM VENUE – Floor Plan, Hall 3, AsiaWorld-Expo

The Asia Education Leaders Forum and Education Partnership Forum will be hosted in the Education Post Theatre/China Daily Theatre.

Please refer to the following pages for the Forum Program Outline with clarifying details on location/Theatre in which each session is hosted.

*Program outline is as of March 10th, 2015 and subject to change without notice. Speakers/Chairpersons are being invited and subject to confirmation.

0925 (All individuals are invited to be seated in Theatre by 0925hrs latest) Worlddidac Asia 2015 Exhibition Opens

0930 Welcome remarks by Prof. Dr. mult. Wassilios E. Fthenakis, President, Worlddidac Association

Ministerial Keynote

1000 ‘Hong Kong Towards Becoming a Centre of Excellence’Mr. Eddie Ng Hak-kim, Secretary for Education, The Government of Hong Kong SAR

0940

Token of Appreciation Presentation

1100 ‘Regionalization of Education’Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, Former Secretary General of ASEAN and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Thailand

Chaired by: Mr. Victor Cheng, Executive Director, Hong Kong Education City Limited

Learning A Living

1330

‘Vocational Education – Learning A Living’

Dr. Clement Chen, ChairmanVocational Training Council

Chaired by:

Shouldn’t learning be fun?

1445 ‘How Arts Reshape Learning’ Dr. Michael Anderson, Faculty of Education

and Social Work, The University of Sydney

Professor Dr. Cheng Yin Cheong, Research Chair Professor of Leadership and Change, The Hong Kong Institute of Education

Chaired by: Mrs. Mitzi Leung,

Vice President,UNESCO Hong Kong Association

Wednesday March 18th , 2015

1630-1800 'Principal's Networking Reception' and Live Music from Students

1545

Panel (with speakers above):Br. Steve Hogan, Principal,La Salle College

1430 '21st Century Skills for Global Education and Collaboration'

*Program outline is as of March 10th, 2015 and subject to change without notice. Speakers/Chairpersons are being invited and subject to confirmation.

Why Cross-Border Education?

1300 ‘Developing Students into Global Citizens’

Panel: • Dr. Ted Faunce, Headmaster Chinese International School, Hong Kong

• Dr. Jakarin Srimoon, DeanInternational College, University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, Thailand

Chaired by: Mrs. Annette Brandt-Dammann, PrincipalGerman Swiss International School

• Mr. Kelvin Koh, Managing Director Singapore International School of Bangkok, Thailand

1035 Live music performance by students of La Salle College

Prof. Dr. Michele Notari,University of Teacher Education, Berne, Switzerland

1600 'Going BYOD – What the World Can Learn from Hong Kong!'

Mr Ha Chi Hung, School Teacher, Hong Kong

Mr Adam Chan, Startup Entrepreneur, Hong Kong

Mr. Steven McKeeWorlddidac Executive Council

1400 Dr. Christina Hong, Chief Academic OfficerTAFE Queensland

Chaired by: Mr. Erwin Huang, ChairmanE-Learning Consortium, Hong Kong

JOINT-SESSION(in Education Post Theatre)

EDUCATION POST THEATRE

CHINA DAILY THEATRE

Thursday March 19

th , 2015

Ministerial Keynote – Learning a Living

What’s next for education?

1330 ‘Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Dragon:Why China has the Best (and Worst)Education System in the World’

Dr. Yong Zhao, Faculty Presidential Chair

The College of Education, University of Oregon

Chaired by: Mr. David Fitzgerald, School Development Adviser English Schools Foundation

Shouldn’t learning be fun?

1630-1800 'Learning a Living Networking Reception' and Live Music from Students of the German Swiss International School

Extra-Curricular Possibilities

1430 'How Can Collaboration Bring New Ways of Learning?'

Panel: • H.E. Oknha Dr. Mengly J. Quach, MD, MPH, Founder, Chairman and CEOAmerican Intercon Institute and School, Cambodia

• Mr. Jackie Chen, Deputy Principal Shenzhen Shiyan Public School, China

• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bongkosh Rittichainuwat, Director International Program in Hotel & Tourism Management, Siam University, Thailand

Chaired by: Mr. Tony Brandenburg, International Consultant, International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)

Hit the Ground Running

1545

'Best Practices and How Young Schools Can Grow through Collaboration'

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• Ms. Rafaella Tung, Director of LearningBlooming Buds Preschool, Hong Kong

Chaired by: Br. Steve Hogan, Principal, La Salle College

Panel: Ms. Deborah Summers, PrincipalShenzhen American International School, China

Bring Global Education Home

1100 'How Can Transnational School-to-School Collaborations Help Schools in Each Country?'

• Mr. Gerald Donovan, DirectorSekolah Bogor Raya, Indonesia

• Mr. John Gwyn Jones, Managing DirectorPanyathip International School, Laos P.D.R.

• Ms. Alice Ong, PrincipalUSCI International School, Malaysia

• Ms. Charlene Choi, Director of Finance and OperationsSt. Nicholas’ English Kindergarten, Hong Kong

Chaired by: Mr. David Fitzgerald, School Development Adviser

English Schools Foundation

1500 ‘Shouldn’t learning be fun?’ Mr. Lucien Vattel, Chief Executive Officer

Gamedesk, U.S.A.

Mr. Tsz Wing Chu, Principal

Baptist Rainbow School (with speaker above)

Chaired by: Mr. Frankie Tam, ChairmanHong Kong Digital Game-Based Learning Association

Panel:

1000 'World Class Learners: Educating Creative and Entrepreneurial Students'

Dr. Yong Zhao, Faculty Presidential ChairThe College of Education, University of Oregon

Chaired by: Br. Steve Hogan, Principal, La Salle College

0930 Live music performance by students of the German Swiss International School0945 Welcome address by Mr. Reinhard Koslitz, Managing Director, Didacta Association

1000 'Vocational Training for the World of Work' H.E. Prof. Dr. Kongsy Sengmany

Vice Minister, Ministry of EducationAnd Sports, Lao PDR

1030 ‘What Drives Excellence in Vocational Education’ Dr. Chu Manh Nguyen, Secretary General,

Vietnamese Association of Education Equipment, Representative from Ministry of Education and Training, Vietnam

Mr. Michael Wiechert, Head of German Office for International Cooperation in VocationalEducation and Training (BIBB)

Chaired by: Dr. Carrie Yau, Executive Director,Vocational Training Council

1100

Panel:

• Mr. Patrice Auclair, Principal Arizon School, Cambodia

EDUCATION POST THEATRE CHINA DAILY THEATRE

*Program outline is as of March 10th, 2015 and subject to change without notice. Speakers/Chairpersons are being invited and subject to confirmation.

0925 (All individuals are invited to be seated in Theatre by 0925hrs latest) Worlddidac Asia 2015 Exhibition Opens

0930 Worlddidac Asia 2015 Exhibition Opens0945 Welcome address by Br. Steve Hogan, Principal, La Salle College

Ministerial Keynote

1000 ‘How Can We Best Prepare Young People For the Future’

Ms. Julia Gillard,Ms. Julia Gillard, Former Prime Minister of Australia, and Board Chair of Global Partnership for Education

‘Education Partnership Leader Award’ PresentationsChaired by: Prof. Dr. mult. Wassilios E. Fthenakis, President, Worlddidac Association

What’s next for education?

1400

Friday March 20 th , 2015

Partnerships and Excellence

1330 ‘A Driver of Student Achievement’Panel: • Dr. Carmelita Quebengco AFSC,

Lasallian East Asia District, Philippines

• Mr. Ho Tik Shun, Head, Department of ScienceThe Chinese Foundation Secondary School, Hong Kong

Chaired by: Dr. Chula Gangoda, Vice-PresidentWorlddidac Association

Wrapping Up! ‘What’s the point of discussing the future of education without involving young people?’

1500 “Learning In An Active Collaborative Space”It’s time to think big, find new ways to expand quality and access to education and spark industry initiatives that’ll help drive changes. Let’s find out how, together.

To wrap up, we are bringing together Prof. Dr. Michele Notari — expert in collaborative learning — and someof the freshest, brightest young minds in Hong Kong education to share knowledge building models and flexible tools for collaboration where students of a school in Hong Kong will present their experience while performing a project using such tools of collaborative learning.

This inspiring finale session is led by a group of student voice champions.

Closing Remarks by: Prof. Dr. mult. Wassilios E. Fthenakis, President, Worlddidac Association

1600 End of Program

1330 ‘The Changing Paradigm inPreschool Education’

Dr. Maggie Koong, World President,World Organization for Early Childhood Education (OMEP)

Chaired by:

Prof. Dr. mult. Wassilios E. Fthenakis, President Worlddidac Association

Chaired by: Mr. Tony Brandenburg, International Consultant, ISTE

'Engaging the Engagers -

Teacher Professional Learning'Panel from the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)

EDUCATION POST THEATRE CHINA DAILY THEATRE

1115

JOINT-SESSION(in Education Post Theatre)

JOINT-SESSION(in Education Post Theatre)

Mechatronics Skills Showcase Recognition1320

*Program outline is as of March 10th, 2015 and subject to change without notice. Speakers/Chairpersons are being invited and subject to confirmation.

1430 Project Art Wall Certificate of Appreciation Presentation