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“Creating the Right Environment to Enable Quality Education”3 - 4 April 2018 • Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa

22ND MALAYSIANEDUCATION SUMMIT 2018

Opening Keynote Address YB Dato’ Seri Idris bin Jusoh

Minister of Higher Education Malaysia

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The past year has been a positive one for Malaysian education. Several universities climbed in their rankings and Budget 2018 is up once again after 3-years. Thus far, it has been an encouraging start in 2018 with the following through of the Dual Language Programme (DLP) and positive policies for inclusive education in public schools. Though progressive changes are taking place in the Malaysian education scene, much more still needs to be done. There is a constant need to relook at how the entire Malaysia education ecosystem and culture is perceived and carried out by all its stakeholders - if it is on the right track.

Warnings of the Fourth Industrial Revolution is not one aimed at the blue-collared, but towards the knowledge-based white-collared workers which could be replaced by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and big-data analytics. It is time to re-examine if Malaysian education reacting adequately to these warnings. Much emphasis has been given to science, technology, engineering, and mathematic (STEM), but it is questionable if other crucial skill sets are given equal emphasis and whether or not Malaysia is truly prepared in terms of skills and human capital development.

Ultimately, the fundamentals of education remain the same-to prepare one for life, be it according to individual interest or toe enable oneself to contribute back to society through work.

ASLI’s annual Malaysian Education Summit is an opportune platform for all enablers of quality education - educators, experts, policy makers, investors, civil society, and other stakeholders from both the public and private sector to discuss pressing issues.

The Summit will discuss key issues and challenges in Malaysian education, provide experts a platform to share the latest education techniques, review issues in education policy, environmental factors, as well as allowing its participants to get answers, learn, and to highlight issues, as well as to network with parties of interest wanting to improve Malaysian education.

22ND MALAYSIAN EDUCATION SUMMIT 2018“Creating the Right Environment to Enable Quality Education”

WHO SHOULD ATTEND AND KEY OBJECTIVESIt in this context that this annual summit will gather policy makers and practitioners from the government agencies, both public and private schools, colleges, universities, NGOs, think-tank, private sectors, and media to discuss how best to address key challenges resulting from the changing global and national environment, as well as to realise Malaysia’s ambition to become a knowledge-based economy.

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Tan Sri Ramon Navaratnam Chairman, Centre for Public Policy Studies (CPPS) / Pro Chancellor, Sunway UniversityDatuk Parmjit SinghPresident, Association of Private Colleges and Universities (MAPCU) / CEO, APIIT Education GroupDatuk Eric ChongFounder & CEO, Erican Education GroupAssociate Prof. Elajsolan VM MohanPresident, National Association of Private Educational Institutions (NAPEI)Prof. Tony DownesProvost, University of Reading MalaysiaProf Dr Zoraini Wati AbasActing Vice Chancellor, Wawasan Open University Dr. Elizabeth Lee Senior Executive Director, Sunway Education Group and Sunway University Dr. Habibah Abdul Rahim Director, Education Planning and Research Division, Ministry of EducationDr. Vincent ChianPrincipal, Fairview International School Dr. Paul RogersHeadmaster, Kolej Yayasan UEMMr. Li-Kai Chen Partner, McKinsey & CompanyMr. Mark ParkinsonCEO, Tenby SchoolsMr. Guy Perring Regional Director, South East Asia, International Graduate Insight Group (i-graduate)Mr. Josh NestersDirector of Education - International, SEEK

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Tan Sri Barry GohFounder, Kingsley International SchoolDato' Halimah Mohd SaidPresident, Association of Voices of Peace, Conscience and Reason (PCORE) Datuk Dr. Chiam Heng KengPresident, The Early Childhood Care & Education Council (ECCE) MalaysiaDatin Noor Azimah Abdul Rahim Chairman, Parent Action Group for Education Malaysia (PAGE)Prof. Dato’ Dr. Imran Ho AbdullahDeputy Vice-Chancellor, Industry & Community Partnerships, Universiti Kebangsaan MalaysiaProf. Graeme WilkinsonVice-Chancellor, Sunway University Prof. Ramli BahroomVice President, Group Planning & Strategy, Open University Malaysia (OUM)Prof. Peter Charles WoodsHead of Knowledge Management Centre, Multimedia University (MMU)Mr. Vincent Nathan A/L G. SwaminathanDeputy Head of Skills & Education Enhancement Division, University of Malaya Centre for Continuing Education (UMCCed)Ms. Sarah Deverall Director, British Council Malaysia Mr. Tay Kay LuanExecutive Director, Australia New Zealand Institute Ms. Chong Chye NeoManaging Director, IBM MalaysiaMr. Dzameer DzulkifliCo-Founder & Managing Director, Teach for MalaysiaMs. Anne Tham Group CEO, ACE EdVenture Ms. Khadijah Abdullah CEO, Education Performance and Delivery Unit (PADU)

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Arrival and Registration of Participants

Welcoming SpeechTan Sri Dr. Jeffery Cheah AOChairman of ASLI

Keynote AddressYB Dato’ Seri Idris bin JusohMinister of Higher Education Malaysia

Presentation of Memento

Morning Refreshments & Networking Session

Vice-Chancellors Roundtable: Defining Success in Education and Keeping Pace with the Global Needs of EducationGood academic results, which was once the definition of success in a classroom, and still is to some extent, is quickly giving way to all-roundedness and ultimately, one that can only be gauged by how well a student is prepared for the road ahead. The shape of education is evolving with new methods being introduced such as the government’s 2u2i programme to better prepare university for the working world. Beyond profit incentives, what is the end goal for the education institutions and how are they going about achieving this ‘success’? Several “goals” such as Education 2030 Incheon Declaration and SDG Goal 4 have called for improvements in global education standards. Though Malaysian education is respectable in its own right, it is responding and adapting fast enough to international needs. How can Malaysian qualifications be further recognised by the international community for its quality and graduate employability? Is it diverse enough to meet global needs? Are global agendas such as Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and Global Citizenship Education (ECED) being realised by Malaysians?

DAY 1 3 APRIL 2018 (TUESDAY)

PROGRAMME

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Arrival and Registration of Participants

Welcoming SpeechTan Sri Dato’ Dr. Michael YeohChief Executive Officer of ASLI

Special Keynote Address

Presentation of Memento

Morning Refreshments

SESSION 4: Rethinking Education: How Can Education Today Meet the Needs of Tomorrow? Literacy rates in Malaysia are up 95% in 2017, a massive improvement from the dawn of the millennium when it was as low as 89%. However, required skills have gone behold reading and writing. Financial, technological, problem solving, and even health literacy is equally important in the modern workplace. Illiteracy in these areas can potential be as damaging as the lack of literacy of old towards the growth of the nation and the region. What are the skills required for the future and how can we plan and structure education to teach students in a more wholesome fashion?

SESSION 5: Unlocking the Potential of Educators Teachers are undoubtedly a critical factor towards good quality education. Often discussed is the curriculum or teaching tools of students, and an emphasis on life-long learning. Hence, teachers themselves must adapt andcontinuously improve to improve the quality of education. What are the obstacles preventing educators from improving

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and how do we encourage educators to go beyond and improve the quality of teaching?

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SESSION 6: Updates in Edu-TechnologyThere has been much emphasis on the application of technology in everyday life, no less in the area of education which can bring about a more enriching learning experience. Due to the intense pace of technological evolution, is it necessary for stakeholders of education to be updated with the latest solutions by leading experts, not only to leverage on the advantages technology brings, but also to tailor an educational setting that prepares future generations to exploit these technological advantages in a wholesome and productive way. How can this be further intensified in institutions of learning and beyond?

SESSION 7: Never Stop Learning: How to Survive and Thrive in a Constantly Changing WorldThe importance of life-long learning cannot be understated in a contemporary working environment that constantly demands for the incorporation of skills. What are Malaysian attitudes towards continued education? What more needs to be done to encourage people of the importance of LLL? What obstacles are preventing people from pursuing education while at work and how can this be minimised? Are employees changing fast enough to match up with the requirements of the job?

Refreshments / End of Summit

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SESSION 1: Education trends – A cause for concern or evolution? The Summit’s first session provides an overview from education experts on the overall trends in Malaysian education. This focuses the changes over the years concerning private vs public education, TVET, and early childhood education. Trends in Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary enrolments will also be discussed. Which courses are receiving more enrolments and which courses are struggling?

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SESSION 2: Unleashing the Best of International EducationIn recent years, international syllabi, the UK’s ICGSE in particular has grown in popularity in Malaysia, testament to its proven quality. This is evident with more international school emerging all across the country adopting this programme. There are many things Malaysian education can learn from their international counterparts, and vice versa. How can these high standards of education be more accessible to more Malaysians?

SESSION 3: A Report Card on the Education BlueprintThe Malaysian Education Blueprint was introduced in 2012, providing a 360 strategy of revamping the entire Malaysian education system by 2025. Entering its fifth year of implementation, is has seen some successes as well as shortcomings. In this session, panel members will give their expert opinion of the Blueprint’s effectiveness and discuss issues with its implementation, side effects, and give their views on what amendments need to be considered. Are there sufficient resources to enable conditions for the Education Blueprint’s targets by 2025 and Higher Education Blueprint by 2030?

End of Day One / Refreshments

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