| APAIE (Asia-Pacific Association for International Education) | |
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| Formation | 2004 |
| Headquarters | Seoul, South Korea |
| President | Doo-Hee Lee |
| Website | http://www.apaie.org |
Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) The Asia Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) was established by a Founding Committee consisting of university representatives from thirteen countries/ regions in the Asia Pacific on 3 December 2004, at Korea University in Seoul, Korea.
It is a non-profit professional organization whose goal is to achieve greater cooperation among the academic institutions of higher education in the Asia-Pacific region. The organization helps and encourages the members to actively participate in exchange between institutions in the region. A conference is held every spring by APAIE, and former conferences took place in Korea University, National University of Singapore, and Waseda University. The conference in 2009 took place in Renmin University.[1][2]
APAIE is a constituent – led organization made up of individual members. It has a steadfast membership of more than 1,000 international education professionals – from professors to rectors to international exchange coordinators. APAIE is dedicated to serving and representing this membership.
APAIE is for senior administrators whose goals and aspirations seed academic excellence in the Asia Pacific region and believe these goals and aspirations can and should be shared internationally. APAIE is for personnel in academic institutions whose responsibilities are dedicated to international exchange and education. APAIE is for international relations officers Concerned with enlightening the education enterprise. APAIE is for higher education funding council members who aspire to implement creative funding internationally. APAIE is for education consultants with a passion for the Asia Pacific region and internationalism.[3]
APAIE is scholarly, judicious and mercurial and offers opportunity.[1]
APAIE is a member of The Association for Studies in International Education.(ASIE) [4] is a group of organizations whose mission is to encourage serious research and publications dealing with international education and academic mobility, to stimulate interest in such work (both in the international education community and in academic circles in general), and to develop and promote ways to disseminate this work in cost-effective and accessible formats. The initial objective and primary focus of ASIE in fulfillment of this mission is the publication and distribution of the Journal of Studies in International Education (JSIE).
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Professor Doo-Hee Lee, Korea University, was the brain trust of the Asia-Pacific Association for International Education
Professor Lee has spearheaded the foundation of the Asia Pacific Association for International Education and currently serves as the re-elected president. He advocated APL (Asia Pacific Leaders) that promotes multi-lateral student exchanges in Asia Pacific. APAIE is now considered as one of the three most influential associations in the world. He also serves as an executive committee member of Network of International Education Associations. He co-chaired the Korea-China 21st Century Academic Forum. He, as the vice president for Development and External Affairs, organized the University Presidents' Global Forum for Korea University's Centennial Celebration. In 2008, Global HR Forum, professor Lee has interviewed Jack Welch about the current issues in the economy. Professor Lee has been invited to various international conferences as a speaker. These conferences include European Association for International Education, ASEM, Indonesian University Presidents Seminar, International Advertising Association-World Congress, Internet World-India, COMDEX, APO-Japan, etc. He is also an active advisor to Korean government agencies and corporations. His publication includes 11 books and numerous articles.
The founding members are Griffith University (Australia), Sun Yat-sen University (Taiwan), Mahidol University (Thailand), Waseda University (Japan), Korea University, University of Philippines Los Baños, Brawijaya University (Indonesia), National University of Singapore, University of Hawaii, Manoa (USA), University of Delhi (India), University of Auckland (New Zealand), Chinese University of Hong Kong (China), and Renmin University of China (China).
APAIE started with the 13 active members of the international community who have agreed that associations such as NAFSA (USA) and EAIE (Europe) play crucial roles in the advancement of our professional missions. These organizations promote communication, cooperation, development of expertise, and provide valuable networking opportunities for our respective universities. APAIE (Asia and Pacific) has an obligation to do the same as these two organizations, where now the balanced global international education will succeed.[5]
The mission of APAIE is to achieve greater cooperation amongst those responsible for international education and internationalization in Asia- Pacific institutions and to promote the quality of international programs, activities, and exchanges for the harmony and the advancement of the Asia-Pacific region. The Association promotes dialog and cooperation between institutions in the Asia-Pacific region and those outside the region. Towards this aim the Association devotes itself to the principles of mutual respect, diverse and representative membership, and collective progress.
APAIE seeks to bring together international educators active in Asia-Pacific higher education and other relevant organization to promote communication, networking, and professional development. The Association would like to facilitate the exchange and mobility of students, staff and scholars, and the advancement of academic collaboration inter-regionally. APAIE strives to provide a channel for benchmarking for the advancement of members and their institutions, to recommend good practices and policy in cooperation with various institutions and agencies, and to effectively represent the views of its membership with regard to international education.[1]
Hosted by Korea University, Korea, March 2006.
Over 400 participants from 145 institutions of 26 different countries attended the APAIE Conference & Exhibition in Korea. The educators gathered to address the international education issues in the Asia Pacific region with the main theme, "Trends and Changes in Asia Pacific Higher Education." The workshop, "Keep up on China" produced discussion on Chinese higher education and development, the progress Chinese universities in internalization, and U.S. - China Educational Partnership. There were thirty-two exhibition booths with university representatives. A Farewell Dinner & Party concluded the first annual APAIE Conference & Exhibition. The participants left Seoul secure in their thoughts that their cultural experiences and exchanges were going to be more closely addressed in the future.[6]
Hosted by National University of Singapore, Singapore. March 2007
There were twenty-three university presidents from different countries represented at the APAIE Conference & Exhibition in Singapore. There were 476 participants from 282 institutions representing 48 countries. "Keeping up on India" was the theme for the workshop. The conference topic, "The Asia Pacific Renaissance of Higher Education" spurred the panel discussions and the social functions.[7]
Hosted by Waseda University, Japan. March 2008.
With the workshop theme "Keeping Up on Japan," followed by the topic "What's Next in Asia Pacific Higher Education?" was discussed by the Presidents and Vice-Presidents from regional institutions. There were 73 exhibition booths from 59 institutions of 18 countries all over the world representing at the APAIE Exhibition. The full traditional Japanese culture experience was at the Farewell dinner. The traditional Japanese performance provided the setting for the new opportunities to meet with the colleagues from worldwide institutions.[8]
Hosted by Renmin University of China, China. April 2009.
After the 2008 Beijing Olympics, China was ready to show over 800 participants at APAIE Conference & Exhibition its culture, tradition and professional offerings. Over 380 institutions representing 42 countries has attended the APAIE Conference & Exhibition. There were three keynote speeches and 34 concurrent sessions with 134 speakers from all over the world with the theme "Asia Pacific Higher Education: Developing Leadership and Enhancing Harmony." More than 60 presidents and vice presidents from top educational institutions shared their visions of the future on higher education at the "President's Roundtable" sessions.[9]
Hosted by Griffith University in Gold Coast, Australia. April 2010.
With the theme, “Educating for Extremes” (Educating for global challenges in a rapidly changing world), 876 participants from 50 countries representing 463 universities. APAIE had to order extra booths to fit 86 booths at the exhibition which was a continuous attraction throughout the conference & exhibition. APAIE is known to have diverse participants. Number of percentages represented by regions well supports the diversity. The delegates from Oceania regions 36%, Asia regions 31%, European Regions 21%, USA & Canada regions 11%, and other regions 1%. With the great discussions and sessions the 2010 APAIE Conference completed with many good reviews. One of the guest speakers was the honorable Mr. Bob Hawke, the former Prime Minister of Australia, who has touched the issues in the educating for global challenges in Asia Pacific.[3][10]
Going to be hosted by National Taiwan University in Taipei. March 2011.[11]
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