HONG KONG AND

SINGAPORE

22 – 30 MARCH 2014

EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH AND

INNOVATION

Focus on Areas of Strength (Flagship Programme/Research Niches)

Attract and Retain Excellence (Staff and Students)

International Collaboration and Resourcing Research Output and Quality (Impact and

Citation) Interdisciplinary

EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND

LEARNING

Design of Learning Space: Open, Flexible, Inviting

Engender Interdisciplinary Mixes – Creative use of Space (teaching)

Supported from the Highest Level (Teaching & Learning)

Has a dedicated Teaching Track – just as important as Research and Community

Student-Centric in Teaching Methodology Hire the best to attract the Best Students and

Teachers Teaching and Learning form a Core Competency Proud of 4 year Curriculum – opportunity to Build

Innovative and Creative Teaching and Learning

INTERNATIONAL PROFILE FOR GLOBAL EXCELLENCE AND STATURE

Work from your own strengths Strong Regional Focus Sustainable Partnerships relies on:

- mutual learning experience

- emotional investment

- intangible value add Hire the best from around the world – requires

resources and flexibility Provide a supportive and attractive environment Support for implementing the strategy at all

levels. (Readiness for implementing)

ENRICHING STUDENT-FRIENDLY LEARNING

AND LIVING EXPERIENCE

Stickiness Customer Focus Total Integration of Contact, Infrastructure and

Students Meaningful Rich Day Conversational Learning Diversity Access to Technology

NATIONAL AND GLOBAL REPUTATION MANAGEMENT

Rankings as a Parameter to be Known, when one is less known

Leverage Top Academic Institutions (well known labels/brands) as Partners - Launch Pads

Focus on Postgraduate Studies and Research Constant Benchmarking at all levels and with other

Institutes - both Overall and Discipline specific

FITNESS FOR GLOBAL EXCELLENCE

AND STATURE

People, People, People Internal Branding Internationalisation Systems and Infrastructure

CONTEXT 1

Asia/Hong Kong (China) and Singapore Visits

- 4 Universities Context Setting

- Regional and Country Overview Inputs on Value Based Strategies for Growth

- leading people (optimising diversity)

- identity brand, image and reputation

- Nanyang Technological University Experiences

- Amazing Race

- Variety of meals

- Tai Chi

- Walk in the Botanic Gardens

- City Tour Organisational learning and Fun

CONTEXT 2

Strong Work Ethic, Discipline and Ambition (Commitment)

Alignment of Focus towards Achieving Goals – University and Countries

Asia focus (China emphasis) Sustainability focus Competitiveness amongst Individuals and

Institutions Geo-location and Population Dynamics