Keynote Speaker: Senator the Hon. Kim Carr, Australia's Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research Read or listen (mp3) to Senator Carr's speech.

Welcome Address: Vice-Chancellor Glyn Davis from the University of Melbourne. Listen (mp3) to Professor Davis' speech.

Open Panel Session: "The Asia Pacific Higher Education Market", a session which follows a recent joint study conducted by APRU and the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council.
Moderator: Professor Frank Larkins, Professor Emeritus, University of Melbourne

Speakers:

• Professor Christopher Findlay, Head of School of Economics, University of Adelaide

• Asia-Pacific Education Market: Prospects for Policy Reform - Dr Phillipa Dee, Visiting Fellow at the Crawford School of Economics and Government

• Two-Step Migration: The Growing Competition for International Students as Skilled Migrants in the Asia-Pacific Market - Professor Lesleyanne Hawthorne, Associate Dean International, University of Melbourne

Read an article in THE AUSTRALIAN (25 March 2009) which was published following the session.

Prof Christopher Findlay giving an overview of a recent APRU-PECC joint study on trends and challenges in Asia-Pacific tertiary education. Next to him are (L-R) Prof Frank Larkins, Dr Phillipa Dee and Prof Lesleyanne Hawthorne

Student and Faculty Panel Discussion
Moderator: Dr Christopher Tremewan, Vice-President (International), University of Auckland

Are internationalization policies and practices delivering more opportunities for students? Will the current financial climate cause universities to re-think their commitment to international activities? As trends change, what will work and what needs to be modified to ensure that students receive international exposure to help them develop as future global citizens? What recommendations do students have for university and government administrators to address future trends and realities for the funding and quality assurance of international activities?

• Professor David Beckett, Assistant Dean (Research Training), Melbourne Graduate School of Education and Associate Dean (International), School of Graduate Research), University of Melbourne
• Ms Sarah Quek, President, Melbourne University Overseas Student Society, University of Melbourne
• Mr Anwar Shah, International Students Officer, Graduate Student Association, University of Melbourne

L-R: Prof Christopher Tremewan, Prof David Beckett with student panelists, Sarah Quek and Anwar Shah

Panel Session: "The Global Financial Crisis and its Impact on International Higher Education"
Moderator: Dr Enrique Zepeda, Vice-President for Internationalization, Tecnológico de Monterrey

Speakers:

• Presentation - Professor Adam C. Powell III, Vice Provost for Globalization, University of Southern California

• The Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on International Higher Education in Japan - Professor Tatsuya Sakamoto, Vice-President for International Collaboration and Education, Keio University

• The Great Recession: An Australian International Education Perspective - Professor Tony Adams, Immediate Past President, International Education Association of Australia (IEAA)
• Associate Professor Mark Crosby, Melbourne Business School, University of Melbourne

Report on Upcoming APRU Activities

Research Centric Activities

• Research Symposium on Eartquakes and Tsunamis 2009
  Professor Tung Shen, Dean, International Office, National Taiwan University
• APRU World Institute
  Professor Richard Drobnick, Secretary General Emeritus, APRU, Managing Director, APRU World Institute and Director, Centre for International Business Education and Research, Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California

Student Events and Projects

• Doctoral Students Conference 2009
  Professor Kunio Takeyasu, Chair, Academic Advisory Committee
• APRU Undergraduate Summer Program 2009
  Associate Professor Anne Pakir, Director, International Relations Office, National University of Singapore
• Keio University Summer School at University of Washington 2009
  Professor Shinnosuke Obi, Director, International Centre, Keio University

Human Resources Development Activities

• Report of Distance Learning and the Internet Review Committee on Chief Information Officers (CIO) Forum (formerly CIO Network and Conference) and Education and Research Technology Forum (formerly Distance Learning and the Internet Conference)
  Dr Donald Harris, Vice Provost and Chief Information Officer, University of Oregon
• Deans Meeting 2009
  

Upcoming APRU Annual Meetings

• Annual Presidents Meeting 2009
  
• Senior Staff Meeting 2010
  Professor Tatsuya Sakamoto, Vice-President for International Collaboration and Education, Keio University