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CALL FOR SPONSORSHIP TO INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
Internationalization and Inclusivity of Higher Education in South
East Asia: Perspectives, Practices and Pragmatics
South-East Asian countries share many commonalities, yet their political, cultural, socioeconomic and environmental conditions are also rich in diversity. Likewise, higher education
in the region stems from different historical backgrounds and has undergone various kinds of
challenges and various stages of development. The rapid expansion of student enrolment, the
knowledge explosion, advances in information and communication technology, globalization,
economic restructuring have all contributed to higher education reforms in these countries,
which taken under various levels and resulted in varied outcomes. The establishment of AEC
expected in 2015 will also be an important milestone in this process.
As the believe of many higher education policy makers, researchers and practitioners in the
region, higher education systems in South-East Asia can benefit from closer cooperation and
exchange of lessons learned. To promote the discussion among regional people and
institutions in higher education, the Foreign Trade University (Vietnam) will host the annual
conference of South-East Asia Association in Institutional Reseach (SEAAIR) with the theme
“Internationalization and Inclusivity of Higher Education in SEA: Perspectives,
Practices and Pragmatics” (SEAAIR2015). Over the last 12 years, it’s the first time that
SEAAIR’s annual conference is organised in Vietnam as the 5th countries officially join
SEAAIR.
SEAAIR2015 is a forum for higher education leaders, researchers and practioners to debate
on regional higher and further education issues and challenges, and to discuss collaborative
solutions. SEAAIR2015 also promote the integration of Vietnam’s universities into the
region and the world’s higher education system through SEAAIR.
The SEAAIR2015 will explore this through five sub-themes:
1. Managing of Internationalisation and Inclusivity of teaching and learning towards
students’ success;
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Achieving Internationalisation and Inclusivity through teaching technologies;
3. Improvement of institutional and academic quality through Internationalisation and
Inclusivity;
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Realizing Internationalisation and Inclusivity through Institutional Research;
5. Accomplishing Internationalisation and Inclusivity through effective institutional
management.
The 3-day conference will be held from 30th September to 2nd October, 2015 in Hanoi
(2days) and Ha Long city (1 day). Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam is a city with historical
places like Hoankiem lake, which is the symbol of the city, the One-pillar Pagoda, the
Temple of Literature, which is built hundreds of years ago. Ha Long Bay, in the Gulf of
Tonkin, includes some 1,600 islands and islets, providing a spectacular seascape of limestone
pillars and great biological interest.
The annual SEAAIR conferences attract leaders, senior academic staff from from university
across region with perspectives on international education attend each year. In 2015, it is
expected to have 100 members of SEAAIR from Thailand, Indonesia, Phillipines,
Malaysia,… and more delegates from universities in Vietnam, Lao PDR and Cambodia as the
new members of SEAAIR.
It is my pleasure to invite your organisation to sponsor for this 1st event of higher education
in Vietnam. Sponsorship packages offer high visibility in conference venues,
communications and are featured alongside the organisers’ logo on all event materials.
Sponsoring SEAAIR2015 allows you to:
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Build and develop relationships with regional universities;
Build awareness and maximise exposure of your organisation, products and services
to all participants;
Observe and discuss research findings on international education;
Present your product, company or self on a regional level from one location.
The sponsorship packages ranges from US$1000 up. To find out more about the sponsorship
opportunities available, please contact local organiser at:
Department of Academic and Research Affairs, Foreign Trade University
91 Chua Lang Street, Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel 84-4-32595158 (ext. 231) – Fax: 84-4-38343605 - Email: qlkh@ftu.edu.vn
We are looking forward to receiving your supports.
Best regards.
Assoc.Prof.Dr Dao Ngoc Tien
Local Organising Commitee of SEAAIR2015
Manager of Academic and Research Affairs, Foreign Trade University
Email dntien@ftu.edu.vn – Mobile: 0913 566 677