DRAFT as of 2018.8.23 subject to further changes

Theme: Future directions in curriculum design in undergraduate education for research-intensive universities

October 18, 2018 (Thursday) 9.00 am Pre-conference workshop Main for College of Peer Reviewers (Teaching Indicators Project) (registrants only) Venue

12:45 pm Buffet Lunch HKU 1:45 pm Welcome Remarks Main Professor ZHANG Xiang, The University of (President) Venue Professor Bairbre REDMOND, University College Dublin (U21 Provost) Professor Simon BATES, University of British Columbia (U21 Education Innovation Cluster Steering Group Chair)

2:00 pm EI Meeting Goals Dr Susan BRIDGES, The (Programme Chair)

2:15 pm Food for thought 1: Undergraduate curricula in research-intensive universities – Where to? Professor Peter MATHIESON, The Professor Philippa PATTISON, The University of Sydney

3:00 pm Student panel: ‘Hacking HE’ Why come to campus? Moderator: Mr. Florian Verbeek, HK PhD Fellowship Student, The University of Hong Kong

3:45 pm Group Photo and Coffee Break 4:15 pm 1st meeting of Working Groups Breakout Q. Where do we want to go? What are the biggest challenges for UG curricula? Rooms

5:00 pm – Summary Main 5:20 pm Dr Susan BRIDGES, The University of Hong Kong (Programme Chair) Venue 5:30 pm Conference Dinner Lamma (Arriving Hotel at 9:30pm) Island

Friday 19 October 9:00 am Food for thought 2: Strategic Curriculum Development Main – A View from Senior Managers Venue Professor Ian HOLLIDAY, The University of Hong Kong Professor Kathleen ARMOUR, Professor Lionel Ni, The University of Macau Professor Kai Ming CHENG, The University of Hong Kong

10:00 am Food for thought 3: Opening up programmes (i) Flexibility & the UG Graduate of Tomorrow Professor Ricky KWOK, The University of Hong Kong Prof. Xiaoyi ZHANG, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Prof Toru IIYOSHI, Kyoto University Dr Mariana MAGGIO, Universidad de Buenos Aires

11:00 am Coffee Break

11:30 am 2nd meeting of Working Groups Breakout (Q. Where do we want to go? Opening up programmes: Flexibility & the UG Rooms Graduate of Tomorrow - How can it work better?)

12:30 pm Bento Lunch HKU

1:30 pm Food for thought 4: Opening up programmes Main (ii) Mobility & Deep Engagement with Content Venue Professor Philippa LEVY, University of Adelaide Professor TOH Chooi Gait, International Medical University Kuala Lumpur Professor Amy TSUI, The University of Hong Kong

2:30 pm Coffee Break 3:00 pm 3rd meeting of Working Groups Breakout (Q. Where do we want to go? Opening up programmes: Mobility & Deep Rooms Engagement with Content - How can it work better?)

4:00 pm Working Group sharing Main Venue 5:00 pm Summary Dr Susan BRIDGES, The University of Hong Kong (Programme Chair) 5:20 pm Campus Walk led by Student Ambassadors HKU

6:00 pm Reception

7:00 pm – Conference Dinner 8:30 pm Pre-dinner speaker: Professor CHEN Zhiwu, The University of Hong Kong

Saturday 20 October 9:00 am Food for thought 5: U21 Network collaborations and directions Main Professor Bairbre REDMOND, University College Dublin (U21 Provost) Venue Professor W John KAO, The University of Hong Kong EI Cluster Steering Group members

10:00 am Coffee Break 10:30 am 4th meeting of Working Groups Breakout Q. Where do we want to go? How best to leverage U21? Rooms

11:45 am Summary & Closing Main Chair: Dr Susan BRIDGES, The University of Hong Kong (Programme Chair) Venue Professor Simon BATES, University of British Columbia Professor Ian HOLLIDAY, The University of Hong Kong Professor Toru IIYOSHI, Kyoto University Dr Mariana MAGGIO, Universidad de Buenos Aires

12:30 pm Depart (Packed sandwich lunch provided)

Post meeting process: Facilitators finalize group response for collation and drafting of a position statement for circulation and comment. This process should be completed by the end of December 2018.

Venues Main Venue: 11/F, The Jockey Club Tower, Centennial Campus, HKU Breakout Rooms: 11/F, The Jockey Club Tower, Centennial Campus, HKU