2015/SOM2/HRDWG/010 Agenda Item: 6 Preparatory Conference on APEC High-Level Policy Dialogue on Science and Technology in Higher Education Purpose: Information Submitted by: Philippines 37 th Human Resources Development Working Group Plenary Meeting Boracay, Philippines 14-17 May 2015
Preparatory Conference on APEC High Level Policy Dialogue on Science and Technology in Higher Education 19 20 May 2015 Crown Regency Hotels and Resorts Boracay Island, Aklan, Philippines Minella C. Alarcon, Ph.D. Commissioner Commission on Higher Education Organized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) 1 st APEC High Level Policy Dialogue on S&T in Higher Education 06 07 July 2015 Philippine International Convention Center Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines Organized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) 1
High-Level Policy Dialog on S&T in Higher Education 06-07 July 2015 Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines http://www.picc.gov.ph/ Three (3) Themes 1. Innovation in Higher Education Delivery Modalities and Strategies Focusing on Science and Technology Programs 2. Ensuring Relevance, Utilization and Contributions of the Products of Science and Technology in Higher Education to Economic Development in APEC Region 3. Future Scientific and Technological Jobs and Careers 2
Five (5) S&T Areas/Fields Food Production and Security Environment, Disaster Preparedness, Climate Change and Energy Marine Economy: Biodiversity and Conservation Smart Analytics and Engineering Innovations Health Systems THEMES Food Production and Security Environment, Disaster Prevention, Climate Change and Energy Marine Economy: Biodiversity and Conservation Smart Analytics and Engineering Innovations Health Systems Innovation in Higher Education Delivery Modalities and Strategies Focusing on Science and Technology Programs DR. WILLIAM DAR (India) DR. YOSHIMORI HONKURA (Japan) DR. DAVID SUZUKI (Canada) DR. SERGEY V. IVANETS (Russia) DR. TIMOTHY BREWER (USA) Ensuring Relevance, Utilization and Contributions of the Products of science and Technology in Higher Education to Economic Development in APEC Region DR. GRACIANO DA SILVA (Italy) SEC. MARIO G. MONTEJO (Philippines) DR. EDGARDO GOMEZ (Philippines) MS. CHER WANG (Taipei) DR. LIM CHUANPOH (Singapore) Future Scientific and Technological Jobs and Careers DR. GISELLA ORJEDA (Peru) DR. WEI SEN LI (Taipei) DR. MARGARET LEINEN (California) CHAIR PATRICIA LICUANAN (Philippines) DR. RALPH J. CICERONE (USA) 3
Objectives Establish a platform for our scientist, academics, engineers, researchers and students to engage in an in depth discussion and productive exchange of ideas and experienceswithcolleaguesinapeconhowbestwecanwork together and complement each other in mobilizing our higher education institutions as engines for innovations in science and technology. Explore best possible ways of utilizing higher education to address challenges, propose and arrive at solutions in relation to the three themes. Expected Outputs The Dialogue will result in the formulation of a Joint Statement strengthening multi lateral cooperation on advancing science and technology in higher education in the APEC economies towards developing the 21 st century innovators for science and technology. The Joint Statement will embody the various strategies and actionable steps such as : 1. Cross Border Education and Inter University Collaborations 2. S&T Mobility Card: Talent Mobility for Scientist and Expert Researchers ; and 3. Capacity Building through Twinning Programs (Joint and Double Programs for Ph.D. degrees in Science and Technology, Engineering, Agriculture and Marine Sciences and Fisheries). 4
Tentative Programme JULY 6, 2015 Sessions 8:00 AM 9:00 AM Registration 9:00 AM 10:30 AM Opening Ceremonies 10:30 AM 12:00 PM 1:30 PM 3:30 PM Session 1: Food Production and Security Session 2: Environment, Disaster Preparedness, Climate Change and Energy 3:30 PM 5:15 PM Session 3: Marine Economy: Biodiversity and Conservation 7:00 PM Reception Dinner/ Gala Night Tentative Programme July 7, 2015 8:30 AM 9:00 AM Recap of Day 1 Sessions 9:00 AM 11:00 AM Session 4: Smart Analytics and Engineering Innovations Session 5: 11:00 AM 12:30 PM Health Systems Final discussion of the Declaration 2:00 PM 4:00 PM Reading of the High Level Policy Dialogue on Science and Technology in Higher Education Declaration/Statement 4:00 PM 4:30 PM Closing Statement 5
Program of Activities Preparatory Conference on APEC High- Level Policy Dialogue on Science and Technology in Higher Education 6
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Joint Statement (First draft as of 11 th May 2015 ) 2015 APEC High Level Policy Dialogue on Science and Technology in Higher Education 1. We, the APEC high level representatives responsible for policy and partnership in science, technology and education and building human resources in higher education, science and technology, and research and development as well as representatives from trade and industry, and other representatives from business and academia, met in Manila, Philippines on July 6 and 7, 2015 for the APEC High Level Policy Dialogue on Science and Technology in Higher Education with the theme, Developing 21 st Century Innovators for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth. 2. We met under the theme of APEC 2015 Philippines. 8
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