Asian Universities Forum (AUF) was initiated by former SNU President OH Yeon Cheon in 2011. This forum aims to provide a setting for exchange of views on sustainable development in the global scientific and educational arena. The forum involves sharing of ideas staying within an Annual Event Theme.
The 5th AUF was hosted by Seoul National University in Seoul, South Korea from May 11-13, 2016. The theme of the 5th AUF was “Educating Future Leaders with Compassion and Social Responsibility”. Prof. Dr. Ram Kantha Makaju Shrestha, Vice Chancellor and Prof. Dr. Bim Prasad Shrestha, Associate Dean of School of Engineering represented Kathmandu University in the forum in 2016.
The 6th AUF was hosted by Seoul National University and National University of Mangolia in Ulaanbaatar, Mangolia from June 6-8, 2017. The theme of the 6th AUF was “The Role of Higher Education in the Fourth Industrial Revolution”. Prof. Dr. Bhupendra Bimal Chhetri, Dean of School of Engineering and Dr. Bivek Baral, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering represented Kathmandu University.
The 7th AUF is being hosted by Seoul National University and Kathmandu University from April 14-16, 2018 in Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal. The theme of 7th AUF is “Sustainable Development Goals” and the subthemes are Goal No. 10: Reduced Inequalities and Goal No. 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities. There are 47 representatives participating from 24 Universities from 15 countries this year, including 2 Universities from India, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani and Lovely Professional University (LPU), who are participating AUF this time as Observers.
S.No | Organizations | Positions | Country |
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1 | Universiy of Battambang | Rector | Cambodia |
2 | Royal University of Phnom Penh | President | Cambodia |
3 | Nanjing University | President | China |
4 | Bogor Agricultural University | Rector | Indonesia |
5 | University of Indonesia | Rector | Indonesia |
6 | Universities Gadjah Mada | Rector | Indonesia |
7 | Kathmandu University | Vice Chancellor | Nepal |
8 | Al-Farabi Kazakh National University | Rector | Kazakhstan |
9 | Kyrgyz National University | Rector | Kyrgyzstan |
10 | National University of Laos | President | Laos |
11 | National University of Mongolia | President | Philippines |
12 | Ateneo de Manila University | President | Philippiness |
13 | University of the Philippiness (Diliman) | Chancellor (Rector) | Philippiness |
14 | University of Yangon | Rector | Myanmmar |
15 | Monywa Institue of Economics | Rector | Myanmaar |
16 | Mahidol University | President | Thailand |
17 | Thammasat University | Rector | Thailand |
18 | Chulalongkom University | President | Thailand |
19 | National University of Uzbekistan | Rector | Uzbekistan |
20 | Foreign Trade University | President | Vietnam |
21 | Vietnam National University, Hanoi | President | Vietnam |
22 | Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City | President | Vietnam |
23 | Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia(UKM) | Chancellor | Malaysia |
24 | Yanbian University | President | China |
1 | Lovely Professional University | Chancellor | India |
2 | Birla Institute of Technology,Pilani | Chancellor | India |
PROVISIONAL PROGRAM
The 7th Asian Universities Forum
‘Sustainable Development Goals and Asian Universities’
Co-hosted by Seoul National University and
Kathmandu University, April 14-16, 2018
Time | Activity | Venue |
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Arrival/ Check-in of SNU and other University Delegates Pick-up at the hotel and transfer to the hotel |
Hotel Soaltee Crown Plaza |
Time | Activity | Venue |
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Morning (Specific time to be announced) | City tour | Patan Durbar Square/ Swayambhunath |
Arrival/ Check-in of other University delegates Pick-up at the hotel and transfer to the hotel | ||
18:00– 21:00 | Welcome Reception Dinner
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Megha Malhar Hall Hotel Soaltee Crowne Plaza |
Time | Activity | Venue |
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08:00-08:30 | Departure for Kathmandu University | Hotel Soltee Crown Plaza |
09:30-10:00 | Registration | CV Raman Auditorium, Kathmandu University |
10:00– 11:00 |
Official Opening Ceremony
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CV Raman Auditorium, Kathmandu University |
11:00-11:15 | Photo Session | CV Raman Auditorium, Kathmandu University |
11:15-12:30 |
Theme: Sustainable Development Goals Session I Speakers: (15min/speaker) Discussants: |
Central Library Hall, Kathmandu University |
12:30-13:30 | Lunch | Kathmandu University |
12:30-13:30 |
Session II
Speakers: (15min/speaker) Discussants: |
Central Library Hall, Kathmandu University |
15:45-16:00 | Closing Remarks by Representative from Ateneo De Manila University, Philippines | Central Library Hall, Kathmandu University |
16:00-16:30 | Exchange of Gifts | Central Library Hall,Kathmandu University |
16:45-17:00 | Proceed to Dhulikhel Lodge Resort from KU | |
17:00-20:00 | Farewell Dinner | Dhulikhel Lodge Resort |
20:15-20:45 | Departure for Hotel Soaltee Crowne Plaza |
Time | Activity | Venue |
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Whole Day | Departure of delegates |
Theme of this year is Sustainable Development Goals and Asian Universities
Sub Theme:
From Kathmandu University
Organizing Committee
7th AUF Coordination Committee
From Seoul National University