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THE IMPACT OF C O VID-19 ON EDUCATION MAY 13, 2020 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (GMT +7)

May 12, 2020 - Published by FPT Education Global Vietnam

WELCOME MESSAGE Greetings!

It is our great pleasure to welcome you to the webinar How COVID 19 is Reshaping the Economy & Future Workforce - Trends and Changes in Higher Education.

The webinar brings together university leaders and educators from across the world in a discussion on how their institutions have addressed the challenges arisen from the pandemic. The webinar fosters connection and exchange of ideas among educators at the time when cross-border institutional collaboration and support is key for us all to grow stronger beyond the pandemic.

We are confident that you will enjoy a stimulating discussion of the topic and get new ideas for your own practices in the field. We warmly welcome your presence and your participation will contribute to the vibrancy of the webinar and help enrich the conversation.

We look forward to meeting you at the webinar soon.

Sincerely, FPT Education Global

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ABOUT HOST INSTITUTION Founded in 1999, FPT Education provides academic programs and services to over 50,000 students on 4 campuses in Vietnam. With the mission to provide the global competitiveness to a massive number of learners, FPT Education aims to be an iGSM – Industry-relevant,

Global,

Smart

and

Mega

educational organization.

FPT Education offers degree programs through FPT University, Vietnam,

Swinburne University

University of

of Technology

Greenwich

Vietnam.

In

addition, FPT Education organizes hundreds of mobility programs for international students every year, including Study Tours, Internships, Specialized Training, Semester Abroad.

ABOUT THE WEBINAR May 13, 2020

2:00 - 4:00pm (GMT+7)

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Target audience: University leaders, educators, researchers, program coordinators from around the world Agenda Time

2:00-2:10

2:10-3:10

3:10-3:45

Sessions

Presenters

Welcome Remarks

Mr. Hoang Van Cuong,

Webinar Introduction

Dean of FPT Education Global

Keynote Presentations

Academician Senior Professor

1.UCSI Representative

Dato’ Dr. Khalid Yusoff, FASc

2.Monash Representative

Professor Michaela Rankin

3.EPITA Representative

Ms. Nazima Canda

4.FUNiX Representative

Dr. Nguyen Thanh Nam

Open Discussion Final Remarks

Mr. Hoang Van Cuong

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SPEAKERS

Academician Senior Professor Dato’ Dr. Khalid Yusoff, FASc Vice-Chancellor and President UCSI University, Malaysia Professor Khalid became Vice-Chancellor and

Council and is recently appointed to the National

President of UCSI University in September 2013.

Council for Higher Education.

Professor

Khalid

has

been

instrumental

in

enhancing the University’s standing and stature since he took charge and as a result, UCSI has gained various accolades and gained numerous recognitions

for

academic

reputation

and

employability, to name a few.

had played key roles in higher education – including as

Dean

of

Medicine

development.

He

publishes

frequently

in

high-impact international journals. What Professor Khalid brings to UCSI further enhances the University’s strong links with the industry and its vibrant student life.

A clinical cardiologist by training, Professor Khalid serving

Professor Khalid is a firm advocate of research and

at

Universiti

Kebangsaan Malaysia and later as Foundation Dean at Universiti Teknologi MARA’s Faculty of Medicine. He has served on the National Science

Professor Khalid’s international outlook was best demonstrated in his development and forging of strategic partnerships between UCSI and world leading universities, including Harvard University, Imperial College London, Tsinghua and Melbourne.

About UCSI Built on the principles of audacity, perseverance, integrity and excellence, UCSI University is a leading institution of higher learning with campuses in Kuala Lumpur, Terengganu and Sarawak, Malaysia.

UCSI University is a vibrant community of learning and scholarship. At present, more than 12,000 students study at the University. Over the years, students from 110 different countries have studied at UCSI University, making the campus a melting pot of culture and diversity. As one of Malaysia’s first private universities, UCSI University has long impacted the national higher education landscape and the University continues to do so with its wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

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Professor Michaela Rankin Professor of Accounting and Deputy Dean (International) Monash Business School, Australia

Michaela is Professor of Accounting and Deputy Dean (International) at Monash Business School. In this role she is responsible for the strategic international engagement of the School; and has recently led the School to successful reaccreditation by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA. Joining Monash in 2007, Michaela is a highly regarded educator, with her passion and commitment to the student

learning

experience

being

formally

recognised through numerous awards.

Michaela maintains a strong presence in professional and industry circles, most recently as a member of CPA Australia’s Environment, Society and Governance Centre of Excellence.

Her research focuses on corporate governance, financial reporting, executive compensation and sustainability, and integrated reporting, with her work being published widely across a range of international journals.

About Monash Business School Monash Business School is one of the world’s leading business schools, internationally recognised for excellence in research and education. Monash Business School is among the 1% of business schools worldwide to have the elite 'triple accreditation' by the major global business school accreditation bodies – AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA. From its humble beginnings in 1961 with 57 students enrolled in the Bachelor of Economics, Monash Business School has grown into a School comprising seven departments and four multidisciplinary research centres, educating more than 16,000 students across 25 undergraduate and graduate degrees every year.

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As an international relations executive, Nazima has spent her entire career working on implementing internationalization strategies in organizations.

Born on June 14th, 1969 in Majunga (Madagascar), she graduated in 1994, with a Bachelor in Business & Administration from the American Business School of Paris.

She started her career in 1995 in the airline industry in France and continued to develop her experience in the luxury & perfume industry passing by government funded organizations. After 25 years of successful

experience

in

various

managerial

positions not only in France but also in Abu Dhabi and Singapore, she is currently the Director of International Relations at EPITA. Internationalization has always been her focus and the common thread of all her positions. Since the past 8 years, she has been working in the Higher

Mrs. Nazima Canda Director of International Relations, EPITA, France

Education with again an emphasis on implementing innovative internationalization strategies.

Her personal and professional background has helped her forge her eclectic and international career.

About EPITA

Created in 1984, EPITA, École Pour l’Informatique et les Techniques Avancées, is a bilingual (French-English) computer science and software engineering school, located in suburban Paris, France. Using an innovative curriculum, EPITA trains top-notch information technology professionals; students leave EPITA with a solid scientific knowledge base and cutting-edge IT and digital engineering skills.

EPITA offers a wide range of programs taught in English; each year EPITA welcomes several hundred international students to the campus in suburban Paris.

Globalization and technological innovation are the hallmarks of the 21st century: EPITA’s students enter the workforce prepared to deal with these incredible challenges, risks and opportunities.

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Dr. Nguyen Thanh Nam Former CEO of FPT Corporation Founder and President of FUNiX - The First Online University of Vietnam A Vietnamese businessman, former CEO of FPT Corporation and currently the President of FUNiX Online University, Dr. Nguyen Thanh Nam trained and received his PhD in Mathematics at Moscow State University.

Dr. Nam returned to Vietnam right at the time FPT Corporation was founded and had since played essential roles at FPT in pioneering efforts to create and export software products made in Vietnam. From 2012-2015, Dr. Nam became the Vice Chairman and was in charge of globalisation strategies of FPT University. Dr. Nam then founded FUNiX – a member of FPT Education and the first online university in Vietnam.

On top of numerous leadership positions, Dr. Nam is considered an inspirational leader in the startup community of Vietnam, a pioneer in exporting software solutions and a passionate educator in innovating higher education of Vietnam.

About FUNiX Launched in 2015, FUNiX is a member of FPT Education - the leading education group in Vietnam – and the first online university in Vietnam specializing in Software Engineering.

FUNiX students take advantage of materials from the world’s top universities. To improve the learning outcome of students through online learning, FUNiX takes a practical approach by involving mentors in guiding students. With the active participation of over 3,000 industry mentors and experts, FUNiX innovates the way online learning is conducted by providing extensive networking and mentoring opportunities in the field of Information Technology.

At FUNiX, learning is not as important as asking, teaching is less important than inspiring.

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APPENDIX New Initiatives and Future Directions of FPT Education Global For the past 10 years, companies and organizations worldwide have been shifting towards remote working.

In this unprecedented time, Covid-19 has expedited that shift and organizations have increasingly taken advantage of remote working. At a time that calls for innovation to overcome unforeseeable challenges, FPT Education Global sees a real need and an increasing demand for virtual working skills as the virtual workplace is becoming a new normal post-Covid 19.

Prioritizing industry relevancy and experiential learning in its educational activities, FPT Education Global has taken new initiatives in creating new experiences for students including virtual programs where students can gain essential skills for the future of work.

Virtual Internship

A 4-12 week full-time/part-time supervised internship in student’s field of interest with professional mentoring. For more information: http://international.fpt.edu.vn/virtual-internship/

Virtual academic Information Technology short courses in the trending

Tech Skills Online

technologies (such as Blockchain, AI, IoT) with the support of professional mentors who are industry experts. For more information: https://bit.ly/FEGlobal_TechSkillsOnline

Online English Program

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An intensive English training course with global class members.

For more information: https://bit.ly/FEGlobal_OnlineEnglishProgram

WEBINAR

THE IMPACT OF COVID - 19 ON EDUCATION

MAY 13, 2020 2:00 - 4:00 PM (GMT +7) How COVID 19 is Reshaping the Economy & Future Workforce Trends and Changes in Higher Education

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Academician Senior Prof.

Dato’ Dr. Khalid Yusoff, FASc Vice-Chancellor & President UCSI University, Malaysia

Prof. Michaela Rankin Accounting and Deputy Dean (International) Monash Business School, Australia

FPT Education Global

Mrs. Nazima Canda Director of International Relations EPITA, France

http://international.fpt.edu.vn/

Dr. Nguyen Thanh Nam Former CEO of FPT Corporation Founder & President of FUNiX Online University

E: exchange@fpt.edu.vn

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