7th ASEF Rectors’ Conference and Students’ Forum (ARC7)

• Citizens of any of the 51 ASEM partner countries between the ages 18 and 30;
• University students from all levels (undergraduate, graduate, doctoral);
• Members and leaders of student associations engaged in academic affairs, student life or sustainability matters;
• Individuals with a strong command of English (verbal and written).

ARC7 will be held in conjunction with the ^7th Asia-Europe Meeting of Ministers for Education (15-16 May 2019, Bucharest, Romania) and participants will have the chance to meet senior officials and education ministers of 51 Asian and European ASEM partner countries.

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals are a universal call for action to shape a better future for all. Universities have a key responsibility to tackle complex societal challenges of our times, manifested in these Goals. We invite Asian and European higher education leaders to share how their organisations contribute to policy development and take action towards the Agenda 2030 and to get inspiration from their peers’ strategies. The conference also explores how university and student leaders from Asia and Europe can work together towards a “future we want”.

• Join the convention of 200 higher education leaders, rectors, senior government officials and student leaders from 51 Asian and European countries;
• Establish new connections at this unique Asia-Europe multi-stakeholder platform and commit to specific projects with peers and policy makers;
• Develop policy recommendations for the ASEM Education Ministers’ Meeting (ASEM ME) and the ASEM Education Process on how to cooperate to achieve the 2030 Agenda.

ARC7 Conference Organising Committee

Co-chaired by

• Ms Leonie NAGARAJAN, Director, Education Department, Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF)
• Prof Remus PRICOPIE, Rector, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA)

Members

• Dr Choltis DHIRATHITI, Executive Director, ASEAN University Network (AUN);
• Prof Pam FREDMAN, President, International Association of Universities (IAU);
• Mr Michael GAEBEL, Director, Higher Education Policy Unit, European University Association (EUA);
• Ms Katrina KOPPEL, Vice-President, European Students’ Union (ESU);
• Ms Hilligje van’t LAND, Secretary General, International Association of Universities (IAU);
• Mr Joao PINTO, President, Erasmus Student Network (ESN);
• Ms Thérèse ZHANG PULKOWSKI, Deputy Director, Higher Education Policy Unit, European University Association (EUA).

Please send your inquiries to the ARC7 Secretariat at arc@asef.org.