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Volume VI No. 2 Winter 2006

ACUCA MEMBER INSTITUTIONS Message from the President

HONGKONG Chung Chi , CUHK Baptist s I assume the Presidency of In a world where there is a renewed call for character, social responsibility, the Association of Christian Parahyangan Catholic University Universities and Colleges in and ethical and moral norms and Petra Christian University A Satya Wacana Christian University Asia (ACUCA), I would like to begin behavior, our Christian tradition offers a Universitas Kristen Indonesia by thanking the leaders who have heritage which can help provide a moral Maranatha Christian University Duta Wacana Christian University preceded me, in particular, Dr. Janjira compass and direction. I have worked Soegijapranata Catholic University closely with many young students at the Universitas Pelita Harapan Wongkomthong, President of Christian Krida Wacana Christian University University of Thailand, my immediate Ateneo de in building homes and Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta past predecessor. communities for the poor. While initially International Christian University hesitant to engage, they come out with Kwansei Gakuin University It was under Dr. Janjira’s leadership a new light in their face and they say, “I have found that my life has a purpose.” that ACUCA took important steps to become a stronger and more relevant They find that in giving of their gifts to the St. Andrew’s University Obirin University association for our shared mission poor, they are given in turn a greater gift, Tohoku Gakuin University of Christian in our meaning, and direction in their lives. Seigakuin University KOREA region. In particular, the international Ewha University May we share our Christian heritage conference on “The Role of University Leadership in Benchmarking and Quality of love and service and gift out students Assurance” held in conjunction with the with meaning and purpose in their lives. ACUCA General Assembly last November University Handong Global University 2006 was truly a great help and resource BIENVENIDO F. NEBRES, S.J. for all our institutions. It was the best conference on benchmarking and quality Ateneo de Manila University Central Philippine University assurance I have attended. Philippine Christian University In the coming two years, we will build Trinity University of Asia Filamer Christian College on the foundations laid by Dr. Janjira and Philippine Women’s University previous leaders of ACUCA. We also look Fu Jen Catholic University forward to working closely together with Soochow University the United Board for Christian Higher Chung Yuan Christian University Education in Asia (UBCHEA) on further St. John’s University strengthening the quality of our colleges Chang Jung Christian University and universities and on spreading and Wenzao Ursuline College of Languages THAILAND deepening our Christian mission in our Fr. Bienvenido F. Nebres, S.J. region. Assumption University President, Association of Christian Christian University Of Thailand Universities and Colleges in Asia Mission College 2007-2008 2 A C U C A N E W S

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Fr. Bienvenido F. Nebres, S.J., Int’l Confab on University C.F. Ng, President and Vice of HKBU); Dr. Vincent Didiek Wiet Aryanto, VP for is new President of ACUCA Leadership in Benchmarking Development and Cooperation, Soegijapranata and Quality Assurance held Catholic University; Dr. Matsu’ura Michio, he Board of the Association of Christian President, Momoyama Gakuin University; Dr. Universities and Colleges in Asia The ACUCA and Shinhye Kim, Director of International Affairs, elected Fr. Bienvenido F. Nebres, SJ, as the International T Keimyung University (in lieu of Dr. Jin-Woo President of the ACUCA from 2007 to 2008. Association Lee, President of Keimyung University); Dr. Father Nebres was ACUCA Vice President of University Haydn Chen, President, Tunghai University; from 2005-2006 and member of the Executive Presidents held Dr. Warren Arthur Shipton, President, Mission Committee from 1997-1998 and 1999-2000. He a conference College; Fr. Bienvenido F. Nebres, President, is President of the Jesuit university in Manila, titled “The Role Ateneo de Manila University and ACUCA Philippines, Ateneo de Manila University of University President; and Dr. Antonette P. Angeles, (ADMU), from 1993 to the present. Leadership in Academic Vice President, Ateneo de Manila Dr. Janjira Wongkhomthong Father Nebres obtained his M.S. and Ph.D. Benchmarking University and ACUCA General Secretary. in Mathematics from Stanford University in and Quality Assurance” on November from 1965-1970. He was founding 17-18, 2006 in Nakhon Pathom Province, president of the Mathematical Society of the Thailand. Philippines and one of the founding officers of Organized by the Christian University of Conferences of Interest the Southeast Asian Mathematical Society. Thailand, led by its president Dr. Janjira As an educator, Father Nebres has played a Wongkhomthong, the conference was keynoted Service Learning Conference role in advancing science and technology by Dr. S. Birgul Tantekin-Ersolmaz and Dr. teaching and higher education in the Philippines Gulsun Saglamer, professors at the Istanbul conference on service learning was through his long-running collaboration with Technical University. With other speakers held on March 9, 2007 at Tunghai government, nongovernment, and . Representatives from ACUCA organizations. He currently sits on the Board A member-institutions were invited to share of Georgetown University, Regis University, their invigorating service learning pedagogy. and several Philippine schools. The conference aimed to advance the service Father Nebres entered the Society of learning endeavor in the 11 Taiwan Christian at the age of 16 and was ordained to the Universities and Colleges Alliance (TaiCUCA) priesthood in 1973. He was Provincial Superior member-schools and allow them to make of the Jesuits in the Philippines from 1983 to connections with ACUCA member-institutions, 1989, the critical years before and after the thereby bringing the local endeavors into the restoration of democracy in the Philippines from the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, national arena. (See related news on TaiCUCA though People Power. In the Ateneo, he HongKong, and Indonesia, the conference gave on p. 4) worked to establish the Center for Community the participants an opportunity to learn from Services and the first conscientization and the representatives of leading international politicalization programs of the university. Conference on “The Challenges universities about their successful efforts to achieve benchmarking and obtain clear of the ‘You’ Generation” directions for quality assurance at the program On March 29, 2007, Tunghai University will level. hold a conference on “The Challenges of the ‘You’ Generation—New Strategies on Campus ACUCA Executive Committee Ministry in Christian Colleges and Universities.” meeting slated on March 10 TaiCUCA member school chaplains and co- workers, seminary representatives, and para- The ACUCA Executive Committee is set to church evangelical organization ministers will meet on March 10, 2007 at Tunghai University, get together, share, and brainstorm, in search Father Nebres (center) with former Philippine Taiwan. The meeting is expected to be attended of breakthroughs in campus ministry. President Corazon C. Aquino and the late Manila Archbishop Jaime Cardinal Sin, who by Prof. Frank Fu, Associate Vice President, were honored by the Ateneo in 2001 Hong Kong Baptist University (in lieu of Prof. Winter 2006 A C U C A N E W S 3

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Chung Chi College announces exhibition of natural resources, and a workshop on “How to Write a Book” by the Office of 2007 summer programs Research and Community Development were held. The Indonesian Consortium for Religious very summer, of Studies (ICRS) was also launched. ICRS is a the Chinese consortium of three universities: Gajah Mada (CUHK) organizes local and overseas E University (UGM), State Islamic University student programs to provide its students with (UIN), and DWCU. Together, they offer an enriching and joyful summer experiences. Ms. Nugraheni (center) flanked by integrative, international Ph.D. program Among the summer programs to be offered in Dr. Y. Bagus Wismanto, Rector (left), and Haryanto Halim, Director, PT. in inter-religious studies to students from 2007 are the following: Marimas Food Industry all religions and nationalities. Visit www. Study Trip: Exploration of German Society icrsyogya.net for more information. Study Trip: Exploration of French Society of their teaching-learning creativity, quality Summer Study Abroad Program enhancement, and personality. The award Outward Bound Training Program was granted to Ms. Gabriela H. Nugraheni of Students gain from Providence Service-Learning Program (Local, Mainland, Semarang’s Theresiana Elementary School. University exchange program and International)

Student Visitor Program with Zhejiang Keimyung International Three exchange students from the Ateneo de University and Huzhou University College opens its doors Manila University (ADMU) studied at Providence Student Visitor Program to Southern China University from September 2006 to January (Sun Yat-sen University and Wuyi University) The opening of 2007 and returned home enriched by their Student Leadership Exchange Camp Keimyung International encounter with another culture. They took More information can be obtained from College (KIC) in Keimyung regular courses in the Department of Business Ms. Angela Wong, Program Manager, Chung Chi University on February Administration and the Department of English College 20, 2007 marks a historic Language, Literature and Linguistics, as well moment for the university, as Taiwanese Culture Study, an English-taught higher education in Korea, course designed for international students. Dr. William A. and most importantly, Snow, KIC Dean A significant experience for the three was its new students. With an international their visit to Da-Guan Community, a pristine faculty, all-English curriculum, and majors place where old meets new and home to the in International Business and International Atayal tribe. As one student puts it, “My mental Relations, KIC is geared to produce graduates image of Taiwan has always been one of an who will become global leaders. KIC, as a new industrialized city. However, Da-Guan showed center for international education in Korea, is me a different side of Taiwan. …I found our a training ground for dynamic student-faculty trip to be extremely worth it.” Soegijapranata awards Most collaboration while sharpening vital language Outstanding and Creative skills. KIC proudly and confidently faces the challenges ahead! Teacher DWCU turns 44, marks 100 To recognize the important role of teachers in promoting the quality of education in years of theological education Indonesia, Soegijapranata Catholic University held a contest for the Most Outstanding and Duta Wacana Christian University (DWCU) Creative Teacher of Year 2006-2007. The marked its 44th anniversary (Dies Natalis) on contest theme was “Promoting Education for October 31, 2006 with a simple but merry Non-Violence, for Environmental Preservation, celebration. It also observed the 100th and against Corruption.” A total of 450 anniversary of theological education in the teachers of elementary and secondary schools university, which began as a Theological Ivy Guntan, Glory de Leon, and Desiree in Central Java and Yogyakarta Provinces were School. A seminar entitled “100th Anniversary Aranzaso of ADMU visit the Formosan evaluated by a panel of educators on the basis of Theological Education in Jogjakarta,” an Aboriginal Cultural Village in October 2006. 4 A C U C A N E W S

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HK Baptist University 2006 to enhance the cause of Christian higher through mutual support celebrates golden jubilee and cooperation among Christian universities and colleges by holding, conferences, seminars A C U C A N E W S is published four times and joint faculty-student programs. TaiCUCA is yearly by the Secretariat of ACUCA. It is composed of 11 institutions: Fu Jen Catholic published primarily for circulation among University, Providence University, Tunghai member institutions. Hence, contributions University, Chung Yuan Christian University, from members are most welcome. Wenzao Ursuline College of Languages, St Organizations and scholars interested in obtaining a copy may contact: John’s University, Chang Jung Christian

University, , Christ’s Dr. Antonette P. Angeles College, Sheng-te Christian College, Taiwan General Secretary, ACUCA & The Mr. and Mrs. Chan Hon Yin Modern Chinese Adventist College. TaiCUCA Web site: http:// Academic Vice President Medicine Research and Service Center www2.thu.edu.tw/~taicuca. Ateneo de Manila University ong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) Loyola Heights Quezon City 1108 celebrated its golden jubilee last year Ateneo de Manila University Philippines with a year-long series of activities H hosts United Board Fellows T (00632) 426 6001 local 4006 organized by the members of the university and F (00632) 426 6079 alumni with the support of community leaders Email [email protected] and consuls-general of foreign governments in A C U C A Hong Kong. Several events served to showcase OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE the history and achievements of the university MEMBERS 2007-2008 to the community and the public.

A year of multiple harvests OFFICERS In 2006, the College of International Education and the HKBU-affi liated school Fr. Bienvenido F. Nebres, S.J., Ph.D. Wong Kam Fai Secondary and Primary School in Ateneo de Manila University President Shek Mun campus both commenced operation, The 2005-2006 UBCHEA Fellows with their paving a complete path to university education coordinators from the Ateneo Dr. Jin-Woo Lee for its students. Meanwhile, the fi rst stage of The Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU), Keimyung University, Korea construction work for the BNU-HKBU-United Vice President through the Offi ce of the Academic Vice International College in Zhuhai has been President, has hosted fi ve groups of United completed. Prof. C.F. Ng Board Fellows since 2002. The 16 fellows Hong Kong Baptist University The Mr. and Mrs. Chan Hon Yin Modern were from Taiwan, Vietnam, India, Cambodia, Treasurer Chinese Medicine Research and Service Center China, and Indonesia. set up by the School of Chinese Medicine at the The United Board Fellows Program aims BOARD MEMBERS Queen Elizabeth Hospital in collaboration with to nurture leadership as well as scholarship. the Hospital Authority has also commenced INDONESIA The program, directed by Dr. Rita Pullium, operation. The year also witnessed the setting Dr. Vincent Didiek Wiet Aryanto Vice President of the United Board, provides Soegijapranata Catholic up of the Center for Holistic Teaching and an opportunity for selected scholars to spend University Learning which, together with the new Fung one semester in each of two consecutive years Hon Chu Endowed Chair of Humanics, is on a campus other than their own, one in Asia JAPAN driving the comprehensive development of the Dr. Matsu’ura Michio and the other in the . university’s quality whole-person education. Momoyama Gakuin University While in residence in ADMU, the fellows

work closely with their assigned mentors TAIWAN Christian universities in who are familiar with their academic and/or Dr. Haydn Chen Taiwan form TaiCUCA administrative areas to learn leadership skills Tunghai University and educational management. ADMU also sends THAILAND its faculty members to join the Fellows Program. The Taiwan Christian Universities and Colleges Dr. Warren Arthur Shipton Alliance (TaiCUCA) was established on May 22, Mission College