Panel Session I on “Different Perspectives: The Impact of Shifting Demographics and an Aging Society”

Chair: Professor Naoyuki Agawa, Vice President for International Collaboration and Education, Keio University

Speakers:

• Medical Trends: Anti-aging Approach comes of Age
  Dr Kazuo Tsubota, Professor, School of Medicine, Keio University

• Transnational Higher Education in Asia and Pacific Region in the Comparative Perspectives
  Dr Futao Huang, Professor, Research Institute for Higher Education, Hiroshima University

• The Impact of Shifting Demographics and an Aging Society; Economic Perspective
  Professor Naohiro Yashiro, Professor of Economics, International Christian University

Keynote Speech - Towards a Life-long Active Society

Moderator: Professor Naoyuki Agawa, Vice President for International Collaboration and Education, Keio University

Speaker: President Atsushi Seike, Keio University

Panel Session II on “Changing Demographics in the Pacific and their Impact on Higher Education”

Chair: Professor Junichi Mori, Vice President for International Relations, Kyoto University

Speakers:

• Changing U.S. Demographics and Changing Demand for Higher Education in the 21st Century
  Dr William Lacy, Vice Provost, University Outreach and International Programs, University of California, Davis

• Demographic and Social Changes in Korea and SNU’s Responses
  Professor Sung-il Cho, Associate Dean for International Affairs, Seoul National University

• Demography of the Future - Region, Nation, University
  Dr Christopher Tremewan, Pro Vice-Chancellor (International), University of Auckland

Report on Upcoming APRU Activities

Research-centric Activities

• Research Symposium on Earthquakes and Tsunamis 2010
  Dr Yansong Li, Assistant President, Peking University
  
• Research Symposium on Brain and Mind 2010
  Dr Gi-Hoon Son, Senior Post-Doctoral Researcher, Seoul National University
• Research Symposium on "Interface between Nano-biology and Molecular Biology"
  Professor Kunio Takeyasu, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University
  
• APRU World Institute
  Professor Richard Drobnick, Managing Director, APRU World Institute and Director, Centre for International Business Education and Research, Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California
  

Student-centric Activities

• Doctoral Students Conference 2010
  Dr Raphaella Dwianto, Head of International Office, University of Indonesia
• APRU Undergraduate Summer Program 2010
  Professor Peter Pang, Assistant Vice-President (University & Global Relations), National University of Singapore
• Keio University Summer School at University of Washington 2010
  Professor Naoyuki Agawa, Vice President for International Collaboration and Education, Keio University

Human Capital Development Activities

• APRU IT Initiatives
  Dr Donald Harris, Chair, APRU IT Initiatives Standing Committee
  Vice Provost and Chief Information Officer, University of Oregon
• Deans Meeting 2010
  Business and Education Deans Meetings
  Dr Kenneth McGillivray, Secretary General, APRU
  Law Deans Meeting
  Asst Professor Dr Rattachat Mongkolnavin, Assistant to the President, Chulalongkorn University
  
• Provost Forum
  Dr Kenneth McGillivray, Secretary General, APRU
  

Upcoming APRU Annual Meetings

• Annual Presidents Meeting 2010
  Dr Christopher Tremewan, Pro Vice-Chancellor (International), University of Auckland
  
• Senior Staff Meeting 2011
  Asst Professor Dr Rattachat Mongkolnavin, Assistant to the President, Chulalongkorn University