Asia-Pacific Association For International Education - Annual Conferences

Annual Conferences

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Going to be hosted by National Taiwan University in Taipei. March 2011.