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IAUP Baku 2018 Semi-Annual Meeting “Globalization and New Dimensions in Higher Education” 18-20th April, 2018 Venue: Fairmont Baku, Flame Towers Website: https://iaupasoiu.meetinghand.com/en/#home CONFERENCE PROGRAMME ............................................................................................................ 1 SPEAKERS INFORMATION ................................................................................................................. 4 EVENING PROGRAMME ................................................................................................................... 14 CULTURAL PROGRAMME ................................................................................................................ 16 SPOUSE PACKAGE .............................................................................................................................. 18 OPTIONAL TOURS .............................................................................................................................. 19 CONTACT .............................................................................................................................................. 21 CONFERENCE PROGRAMME THURSDAY 19th April 2018 Location: Nizami Ganjavi A, Fairmont Baku, Flame Towers 08:00-10:00 Registration 08:30 – 08:45 Meeting Point for Visit: Main Entrance, Fairmont Hotel 08:45 – 09:45 Visit to Alley of Honor and Martyrs' Lane 10:00 – 10:05 Conference opening by Mrs. Jamila Ismayilzada, Head of Organizational Team 10:05 – 10:15 Prof. Mustafa Babanli Rector, Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University 10:15 – 10:25 Dr. Kakha Shengelia IAUP President; Rector, Caucasus University 10:25 - 10:35 Dr. Gerald Reisinger IAUP Secretary General; Rector, FH Upper Austria 10:35 - 10:45 Mr. Jeyhun Bayramov Acting Minister, Ministry of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan 10:45 – 10:55 Mr. Mikheil Chkhenkeli Minister of Education and Science of Georgia 11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break 11:30 – 11:40 Mrs. Aurélia Bouchez Ambassadress of the French Republic to the Republic of Azerbaijan Keynote 1: Modern approach to knowledge transfer: interdisciplinary 11:40 - 12:00 studies and creative thinking Speaker: Prof. Philippe Turek Deputy Vice-president for International Relations, University of Strasbourg 12:00 - 13:00 Panel discussion Prof. Philippe Turek (Deputy Vice-president, University of Strasbourg) Dr. Anar Rzayev (Director, School of International Economics, UNEC) Mr. Emin Akhundov (Education Project Manager, Microsoft Azerbaijan) Dr. Gulmammad Mammadov (Assistant Professor, ADA University) Moderator: Dr. Anar Valiyev (ADA University) 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch Le Bistro Café at Lobby Level 14:00– 16:00 Networking Café Presentation of Azerbaijani Universities 1 Nizami Ganjavi Ballroom A 18:00 Transfer to Buta Palace Meeting Point: Main Entrance, Fairmont Hotel 19:00 - 22:00 Gala Dinner Small Hall, Buta Palace Heydar Aliyev Avenue, Surakhani circle FRIDAY 20th April 2018 Location: Nizami Ganjavi A, Fairmont Baku, Flame Towers 09:00-10:00 Registration Keynote 2: Social Responsibility and Knowledge Transfer: University - 09:30 -10:00 Business Cooperation Speaker: Dr. Bakhtiyar Aslanbayli Vice President for Communications, External Affairs, Strategy & Region, BP Azerbaijan-Georgia-Turkey 10:00 -11:00 Panel discussion Dr. Bakhtiyar Aslanbayli (Vice President, BP Azerbaijan-Georgia-Turkey) Mr. Elchin Babayev (Executive Director, Science Development Foundation under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan) Mr. Gachay Mirzayev (Microsoft Azerbaijan) Moderator: Dr. Fariz Ismailzade (ADA University) 11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break Keynote 3: Equality in Higher education: more opportunities less 11:30 - 12:00 possibilities Speaker: Mr. Ramu Damodaran Deputy Director, UN Department of Public Information’s Outreach Division 12:00 - 13:00 Panel discussion Dr. Anar Naghiyev (Director, Development of Higher Education Department, Institute of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan) Ms. Stefanie Dufaux (Head of DAAD Baku Information Center) Prof. Jill Sperandio (Associate Professor, Lehigh University) Moderator: Dr. Sevinj Amirova-Mammadova (Executive Director Junior Achievement Azerbaijan) 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch Le Bistro Café at Lobby Level 14:15 Departure for City Tour Meeting Point: Main Entrance, Fairmont Hotel 2 16:45 Transfer from Heydar Aliyev Center back to Fairmont Hotel 18:30 Departure from Fairmont Baku Hotel, Main Entrance Closing Dinner 19:00 - 22:00 Shirvanshah Museum Restaurant, 86 Salatin Asgarova Str. 3 SPEAKERS INFORMATION OPENING Mr. Jeyhun Bayramov Acting Minister, Deputy Minister of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mr. Jeyhun Bayramov was assigned to the post of the Deputy Minister of Education of Azerbaijan by Presidential Order in 2013. Previously, he had served as Head of Apparatus in the Ministry of Education. Having graduated as an economist from the Azerbaijan State University of Economics and as a lawyer from the Azerbaijan University, Mr. Bayramov held various positions at the Ministry of Justice. In addition, he worked at significant law companies in Baku, such as “Salans Hertzfeld & Heilbronn (Baku) Limited” or “OMNI”, where he served as its director. From 2004-2012, Mr. Bayramov was annually included in the list of leading lawyers in taxation and civil rights in Azerbaijan by leading international law publications such as “Chambers Global” or “Legal500”. Mr. Mikheil Chkhenkeli Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Mr. Mikheil Chkhenkeli is part of the current Georgian Cabinet, holding the post of the Minister of Education and Science. He had previously been Vice Rector at the Tbilisi State University. Having received numerous awards for academic and pedagogic activities, as well as various scientific research grants and scholarships, Mr. Chkhenkeli was most recently awarded with the Ivane Javakhishvili Medal for special merit and productive organizational activities rendered for Tbilisi State University. Furthermore, he is member of a great number of scientific research societies. Mr. Chkhenkeli graduated from Tbilisi State University at the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics and received his PhD at the University of Pennsylvania, where he was awarded the scientific degree of Doctor of Mathematics. Today, he can refer to 20 years of teaching experience at leading U.S. universities, comprising his involvement in various academic committees, such as the Goldwater Scholarship Committee, as well as scientific conferences and publications. 4 Prof. Mustafa Babanli Rector, Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University Prof. Mustafa Babanli was appointed Rector of the Azerbaijan State University of Oil and Industry (ASOIU) in September 2015. Prior to this position, he served as Vice Rector for International Relations at the Azerbaijan Technical University. From 2010, he also worked as elected professor of the Metallurgy and Metal Sciences Chair. After his cum laude graduation from the faculty of Engineering and Physics at the Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, he started his career at the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences. He further obtained a PhD in physics and mathematics from the National Academic of Sciences of Ukraine, as well as the degree of Doctor of Technical Sciences at the Dissertation Council of the Azerbaijan Technical University. Dr. Kakha Shengelia IAUP President Rector of the Caucasus University, Dr. Shengelia has been holding the presidency of the International Association of University Presidents since July 2017, being the IAUP’s youngest president so far. His previous political career comprises significant leadership roles within the Georgian parliament and Tbilisi Vice-Mayorship. Dr. Shengelia earned his PhD in Georgian History and MA in International Relations from the Tbilisi State University, and the MBA Degree from the University of Hartford. Dr. Gerald Reisinger IAUP Secretary General Dr. Gerald Reisinger has held the position of Managing Director of FH OÖ Management GmbH and Head of FH Upper Austria since 2004 and IAUP Secretary General since 2017. He joined the service of the Federal Ministry of Defense as a career officer and studied law at the Johannes Kepler University Linz. After completing a BWL intensive course at the Business Development Institute, Gerald Reisinger continued his career as a managing director and partner in the areas of personnel and management consulting as well as in the real estate industry. 5 MODERATION Dr. Jamila Ismayilzada Head of International Cooperation Department, Azerbaijan State Oil & Industry University Head of IAUP Baku 2018 Semi-Annual Meeting Organizational Team Mrs. Jamila Ismayilzada has been working as Head of International Cooperation Department at the Azerbaijan State Oil & Industry University since 2015. She obtained her BA in International Relations from the Baku State University and MA in International Relations from the University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt. Prior to joining the ASOIU, Mrs. Jamila Ismayilzada has accumulated a rich managerial experience in private sector. In her capacity, she has been instrumental in developing the university`s external relations and overseeing international projects. Dr. Fariz Ismailzade Vice-Rector of External, Government and Student Affairs at ADA University Dr. Fariz Ismailzade has been serving as Vice Rector of ADA University since 2007. His responsibilities comprise the management of the international relations of the university with the diplomatic corps, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other government agencies, the supervision
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