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Between East and West

Models of Asian Upstart Universities

Dialogue Events

DAU 1

October 15, 2020

The number of Asian universities that reached global prominence increased significantly in recent years. Among them, many started by learning from their Western counterparts. However, not all best practices in the West can be applied to Asian universities. How could Asian universities find their own models of growth?​

​The difference between Western and Eastern societies can not be overlooked when trying to understand their higher education systems. These differences are not just influenced by governments, but also forged by their histories and cultures.

In this dialogue, our panelists shared their insights on what to learn from the West while staying focused on unique challenges and opportunities in Asia.

About the Panelists

Tan Eng Chye

President
National University of Singapore

Immediate Former Chair
Universitas 21

Tony F Chan

President
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

Former President
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

About our Moderators

Da Hsuan Feng

M. Russell Wehr Professor of Physics (retired)
Drexel University

Former Vice President for Research and Professor of Physics
The University of Texas at Dallas

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