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Minutes of the Executive Council Meeting Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts (HKAPA), Hong Kong, China 12-13 July 2019 PRESENT (in alphabetical order of associations) Prof. Bruce Sheridan, President Prof. Herman Van Eyken, Chair CAPA Marcellin Zannou, Chair CARA Assoc. Prof. Raúl López Echeverría, Chair CIBA Prof. Michael Kowalski, Chair CNA Assoc. Prof. Dr. Manuel José Damásio, Chair GEECT Prof. Dr. Stanislav Semerdjiev, Executive Director PAGE 1 OF 18 MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL HONG KONG ACADEMY FOR PERFORMING ARTS 12-13 JULY 2019 The meeting started with CILECT President Prof. Bruce Sheridan paying a tribute to Prof. Norman Hollyn (1952-2019), a long-time USC and UFVA representative in CILECT as well as a speaker at many CILECT events. Then he summarized the three key directions in which he asked the Executive Council members to concentrate their efforts in the four years term they have been given by CILECT: To position CILECT as a leader in worldwide education initiatives, such as the First International Summit of Higher Arts Education 2020 (ISHAE), organised by the four big networks (CILECT, ELIA, AEC, CUMULUS) in the area. To develop a proactive strategy for the implementation of initiatives on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, such as the already proposed SCEDI. To foster the development of CILECT as a kind of a Global Quality Assurance structure (alone or in alliance with other educational or professional bodies), as an answer to the program guidelines and benchmarking needs already expressed by many members. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.1. Approval of ECM 2019 Minutes, Cologne The Executive Council approved the Minutes of its meeting in Cologne, Germany (9-10 March 2019). The Executive Council also expressed its gratitude for the hospitality of internationale filmhochschule köln (ifs) while hosting the ECM. Personal thanks of the CILECT Executive Council go to Director Simone Stewens, Head of Studies Sunedria Nicholls-Gärtner, as well as to the whole staff of ifs that helped throughout the meeting. 2. MEMBERSHIP 2.1. New Members Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey Executive Director Prof. Dr. Stanislav Semerdjiev visited the school (13 June 2019) and met with Vice Provost Prof. Dr. Hitay Özbay, Vice Provost Prof. Dr. Ozgür Ulusoy, Dean Prof. Dr. Erdal Erel, Department Chair Asst. Prof. Andreas Treske and almost all teachers, close to 30 students and 15 graduates as well as representatives of the employers, and watched an hour selection of films representing different course tasks. The Dept. of Communication & Design exists since 1998. In 2014 it was recognised by QS World University Rankings as one of the world’s top departments in applied media (#153 worldwide). The school is financed by three equally important sources of income: tuition and dorm fees (35%); university endowment (35%); and income from sponsored projects and activities (30%). The campus is located just outside Ankara city. Its infrastructure allows not only students but also most of the teaching and administrative staff to live on the campus, this creating an idealistic educational relationship. Every student can use the dormitories if desirable and there are a number of canteens, restaurants, shops, playgrounds, etc. The teaching staff is relatively small (1 Full Time 2 MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL HONG KONG ACADEMY FOR PERFORMING ARTS 12-13 JULY 2019 Professor, 9 Adjunct Professors; 13 Teaching Assistants and Instructors; and a number of Visiting industry professionals). All of them speak very good English. Currently, the school offers a four-year BA in Communication and Design and two MAs: MA in Media and Visual Studies; MFA in Media and Design. All programs are state accredited. Language of studies is English. There are approx. 340 students registered for the 2019/2020 academic year out of which approx. 65% are female and 35% are male. Annual fees are approx. 6 000 Euro (for Residents) and approx. 13 000 Euro (for non-Residents) with approx. 43% of all students receiving scholarships or fee reductions. The BA studies system in Turkey is centralised and everyone goes through the same general exams. Then, he/she automatically is assigned down to a program depending on the results shown (in comparison with all candidates) and only after that - on his/her choice. The Bilkent University library is the most extensive academic library in the country with an annual budget nearing 2,8 mln. Euro. The Art collection holds more than 30 000 books and the multimedia section is extremely rich in films, music, etc. Unfortunately, equipment is mostly basic (20+ HD and SD cameras, 8 sound sets, 12 lighting kits, several editing and sound stations, etc.). The reason for this is that in the whole of Turkey there is almost no film or TV production elsewhere except in Istanbul (and students often rent equipment from there in case they have to shoot a larger production). Nevertheless, the films they produce are of standard quality and are generally accepted into all kinds of student festivals as well as some professional ones (such as Chicago Int’l Fest; Calgary Int’l Fest; Woodstock Film Fest; San Francisco Int’l Short Film Fest; Antalya Int’l Fest; etc.) Students are well prepared in theory and practice. Documentary is considered an important element of their education. Many of them find jobs in the industry in Istanbul after graduation. The meeting with employers (heads of several big production companies) included also EU Commission Press Officer Miray Akdag, Ankara Cinema Commission Ahmet Boyacioglu. It clearly showed an appreciation of the quality of education received by graduates and support on behalf of all external parties to the process of professionalization of the same graduates. Prof. Dr. Stanislav Semerdjiev’s recommendation is that the application proceeds to the next stage. Based on the report the Executive Council ratified the admission of Bilkent University as Candidate Member. The school will be proposed for Full Membership at the General Assembly, Moscow, 2019. Yaşar University, Izmir, Turkey Executive Director Prof. Dr. Stanislav Semerdjiev visited the school (11 June 2019) and met with Rector Prof. Dr. M. Cemali Dinçer, Dean Prof. Dr. Umit Atabek, Head of RTVC Department Prof. Nazli Bayram, Head of VCD Department Prof. Hakan Ertep, as well as Heads of all departments. He also met with almost all teachers, close to 50 students and 20 graduates as well as representatives of the employers, and watched a 90-minute selection of films representing different course tasks. The Faculty of Communication exists since 2004 and the Film/TV department exists since 2007. It has four 4-year BA programs: PR & Advertising; Radio, TV & Cinema; New Media Communication; Visual Communication Design. There is also a 2-year MA degree in Communication and a 3-year Ph.D. degree in Communication. While usually universities in Turkey get a 2-year or 3-year state accreditation, Yaşar University is the first and only (by 2019) institution that has been accredited for a duration of five years by ILEDAK (The National Accrediting Council of Turkey). The affiliated units include Media Center; Open & Distant Learning Center; xLab; Computer Center; etc. 3 MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL HONG KONG ACADEMY FOR PERFORMING ARTS 12-13 JULY 2019 Language of studies is English. The school is financed by tuition fees (40%) and university endowment (50%); and income from sponsorships (10%). The campus is located in the centre of Izmir city. This helps students to be part of everyday life and portray it in their films adequately. The teaching staff is mid-sized (7 Full Time Professors, 7 Assoc. Professors; 7 Teaching Assistants; 7 Research Assistants; 5 lecturers; and a number of Visiting industry professionals). There is a sufficient number of Academic Personnel (33) and Technical Personnel (8). Guest professors include a lot of teachers from CILECT schools (La FEMIS/France, HFF/Germany, FABW/Germany, ESTC/Portugal, PWSFTviT/Poland; etc.). There are approx. 620 students registered for the 2019/2020 academic year. Annual fees are approx. 6 800 Euro with approx. 50% of all students receiving scholarships or fee reductions. The BA studies system in Turkey is centralised and everyone goes through the same general exams. Then, he/she automatically is assigned down to a program depending on the results shown (in comparison with all candidates) and only after that - on his/her choice. It is important to note here that over 80% of the current students have ticked out Yaşar University as their 1st to 5th choice almost many of them do not come from Izmir but from cities like Istanbul, Ankara, and others. The Communication & Media library holds 8 000+ books and 1200+ DVDs with classic and contemporary films. The school is moderately equipped with all the necessary technical devices for a standard HD/SD education. The films produced have been selected in official competitions and have won awards at festivals in Turkey, Austria, UK, USA, Greece, Bulgaria, Russia, Romania, Canada, Montenegro, etc. Internationalisation of the education is a priority. Only in the academic 2018/2019 year there have been close to 30 exchanges under the ERASMUS+ program, and other similar programs. Graduates find jobs in the vast arena of multimedia and advertising in the city of Izmir but many of them also work on huge productions in Istanbul (NETFLIX, TRT) or on independently produced projects. The meeting with employers (who operate mostly in the Izmir area) confirmed that the graduates who chose to stay and work there have excellent careers and are considered to be sufficiently well prepared for all kinds of jobs. (NB: Students study together from the first to the third year and specialize only in the last year – a factor that helps them be adaptive to the market needs. A large number of electives in the 2nd and 3rd years help them decide what to specialize.) Prof.