The Asia Pacific region is one of the most exciting and dynamic centres of global higher education right now, with institutions ready to seize the initiative and forge new global alliances to push their research to the next level and achieve global impact.

Be among your peers to hear the results of the first ever THE Asia Pacific University Rankings and explore successful universities’ research strategies, share case studies of best practice, debate global rankings and new ways to measure and benchmark research excellence and forge new global relationships.

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3–5 July 2017

China Medical University, Taiwan

Developing a successful research strategy to rise to the top DRAFT

PROGRAMME

SESSION 1: STRATEGY Universities and industry strive to support innovation, tackle research challenges and achieve breakthroughs that have success in markets and wider society. What are the optimum strategies for national governments to provide the environment that fosters and encourages this success? How can national governments partner with internationally minded universities and businesses to ensure that supplying the global knowledge economy yields positive impacts for local industries? And how can national governments effectively balance short-term concerns with long-term aspirations? 09.00 - 09.45 Keynote – East Asia research initatives Sung-Chul Shin, president, KAIST 09.45 - 10.45 Government policies to support research excellence Chair: Phil Baty, editorial director, global rankings, Times Higher Education Panellists: Liang-Gee Chen, deputy minister of education, Taiwan Cheryl Regehr, provost and vice-president, University of Toronto Duncan Iveson, vice-chancellor (research) University of Sydney 10.45 - 11.15 Networking coffee SESSION 2: IMPLEMENTATION This session will explore how leaders can implement their strategies for success. Are there common strategies that produce research excellence? Or does research excellence depend on a diversification of approaches, innovation and disruption of established wisdom? What is the right balance for university leaders between supporting theoretical and applied research? How much can collaboration across institutions and industry support outcomes? How can universities better support their research teams in commercialising their research output?

11.15 - 12.00 Keynote – Building the best university through integrating disciplines Wen-Hwa Lee, chancellor, China Medical University 12.00 - 13.00 Building a research culture from the beginning Chair: Meng-Hwa Er, vice-president, Nanyang Technological University Panellists: Young Chan Bae, provost, DGIST 13.00 - 14.00 Lunch

DAY 1 MONDAY 3 JULY

13.15 Transport 13.30 - 15.00 Campus tour of the university – Chinese Medicine, Smart Wards 15.30 - 17.00 THE Taiwanese Data Masterclass Location – Millennium Hotel, Taichung This masterclass will give you exclusive access to analysis and previously unseen THE Rankings data for your country, and an unprecedented opportunity to discuss rankings with Phil Baty, editoral director, global rankings, Times Higher Education, and Billy Wong, senior data scientist, THE World University Rankings.

The masterclass will include: • How the THE World University Rankings work • What data we collect (and how) • What the data can tell you • More details on our methodologies • Bespoke data analysis for your country • Access to previously unseen data on your country

Phil Baty, editorial director, global rankings, Times Higher Education Billy Wong, senior data scientist, THE World University Rankings 18.00 - 18.45 Welcome Drinks Reception Location – The Lin Hotel, Taichung 19.00 - 19.20 Welcome Remarks Wen-Hwa Lee, president, China Medcal University Phil Baty, editorial director, global rankings, Times Higher Education

DAY 2 TUESDAY 4 JULY 08.00 - 08.30 Registration & welcome coffee Location – Millennium Hotel, Taichung 08.30 - 09.00 Opening ceremony Wen-Hwa Lee, president, China Medcal University Welcome remarks: Phil Baty, editorial director, global rankings, Times Higher Education Chen Chien-jen, vice-president of Taiwan

DAY 3 WEDNESDAY 5 JULY

08.30 - 09.00 Welcome coffee Location – Millennium Hotel, Taichung SESSION 4 – METRICS Times Higher Education is the independent global authority on university excellence, producing rankings that enable leaders to orientate their strategies for success. Can there be “correct” measures for assessing research excellence in the Asia Pacific region? Or must perspectives of excellence be diverse to enable greater impact? Does the focus on metrics and reporting distract focus from innovation and risk-taking? How can universities balance the requirements of industry partners with strong market requirements against curiosity-led research?

09.00 - 10.30 THE Masterclass – Launch of Asia Pacific University Ranking Phil Baty, editorial director, global rankings, Times Higher Education Billy Wong, senior data scientist, THE World University Rankings 10.30 - 11.00 Networking coffee 11.00-11.45 Keynote – How a university’s research strategy can drive success in the world university rankings Alan Lau, pro vice-chancellor of Research Performance and Development, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia 11.45 - 13.00 Impact and metrics – measuring success Chair: TBC Panellists: Hee Young Shin, vice president for research and development, Seoul National University Toyoharu Nawa, president, Hokkaido University Edward H. Chow, president, National Chengchi University, Taiwan 13.00 - 14.00 Networking lunch SESSION 5 – INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS Universities across the Asia Pacific region are establishing global reputations, and flows of students, faculty, ideas and investment are growing across the world. What are the partnership models that can facilitate the best collaboration across the Asia Pacific region? What criteria should leaders apply when identifying opportunities? Is political protectionism a threat to research excellence? What role can regional authorities and national governments play to support international partnerships or are the best partnerships independent of any government input?

DAY 2 TUESDAY 4 JULY continued

SESSION 3 – TALENT MANAGEMENT: BUILDING THE RIGHT CULTURE FOR SUCCESS Creating, recruiting and retaining research talent is one of the biggest challenges that universities face in a highly competitive international market. What can young universities learn from their more established rivals? Or should this relationship work in both directions as more recently founded institutions begin to compete in attracting talent and creating new, interdisciplinary environments for the next generation of leading researchers? Is an international, cross-cultural perspective the established norm to achieve research excellence or does this risk stifling diversity? 14.00 - 14.45 Keynote – Establishing a young and dynamic university Jeffrey J. P. Tsai , president, Asia University 14.45 - 15.45 Panel discussion Chair: Caroline McMillen, vice-chancellor, The University of Newcastle, Australia Panellists: Alison Beavis, asssociate dean of faculty of interdisciplinary research, University of Technology Sydney Grant Guilford, vice-chancellor, Victoria, University of Wellington Partha S. Mallick, director of rankings and accreditation, Vellore Institute of Technology

15.45 - 16.15 Refreshment break 16.15 - 17.00 Keynote – Building a culture for success Sir David Greenaway, vice-chancellor, University of Nottingham

17.00 - 17.15 Closing remarks Phil Baty, editorial director, global rankings, Times Higher Education 18.00 -18.30 Transport to Art Museum of Asia University 18.30 - 20.00 Drinks reception Location – Art Museum of Asia University EVENING AGENDA: Welcome: Jeffrey J. P. Tsai, president, Asia University

Launch of the Asia Pacific Rankings Phil Baty, editorial director, global rankings, Times Higher Education

20.00 Transport from Art Museum of Asia University to Millennium Hotel, Taichung

DAY 3 WEDNESDAY 5 JULY continued 14.00 - 14.45 Keynote – Partnerships: East and West Collaboration Caroline McMillen, vice-chancellor, University of Newcastle, Australia 14.45 - 16.00 International Partnerships Chair: TBC Panellists: Sunny Kwong, director of university planning, Chinese University of Hong Kong Sinn-Wen Chen, vice-president, National Tsing- Hua University Murali Sastry, chief executive, IITB-Monash Academy 16.00 - 16.15 Closing remarks Phil Baty, editorial director, global rankings, Times Higher Education Wen-Hwa Lee, President, China Medcal University

*Correct as of May 2017

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