【预告】第二届中国-东盟民办高等教育发展与合作论坛即将开幕！

Welcoming Address

Distinguished Guests and Delegates,

Welcome to the 2ndForum on “ASEAN-China Private Higher Education Development and Cooperation”.

In 2018, ASEAN and China jointly celebrate the 15th anniversary as strategic partners and the ASEAN-China Year of Innovation. The two sides are enjoying a broader space ofcooperation and exchanges as well as appreciating the diversity in unity. Inorder to respond positively to the changes and challenges arising in buildingthe China’s largest pilot free trade zone, private higher educationinstitutions in Southeast Asia and China would benefit through joint efforts todrive further development, as well as explore effective mechanisms and pathsfor mutual learning and common advancement.

As one of the leadingChinese private higher education institutions, University of Sanya (USY) isorganising the 2nd Forum on “ASEAN-China Private Higher Education Development and Cooperation” from 11 to 13 December 2018, with the vigorous support fromThe ASEAN-China Center (ACC), SEAMEO Regional Centre for Higher Education and Development (SEAMEO RIHED), the Education Department of Hainan Province, Sanya Municipal Government and China Association for Non-Government Education(CANGE).

The theme of the forumis to foster broader cooperation to shape new prospects for education-industrysynergy aimed at including establishing the lasting and effective mechanism ofa functioning “ASEAN-China Alliance of Private Higher Education Institutions(ACAPHEI)”; expanding the platform of exchange and cooperation between ASEAN and China private higher education institutions; sharing each nation’s successful development models for private higher education institutions and case studiesof education-industry synergy; and sharing novel visions and ideas foreducation-industry collaboration within each nation and cross-border among ASEAN countries and China.

The Forum Staff willendeavor to provide high-quality service to all the participants and we areconfident that, with joint efforts, the forum will be a big success.

Organizing Committee

The 2nd ASEAN-China Forum for Private Higher Education

Development and Cooperation

Dec.10th, 2018