Parallel session 3: Models of University and Industry engagement – the need for a flexible approach

When: Tuesday 13 October 2020, 17:15 – 18:30

What: Round Table Discussion: Parallel Session

Overview:

This session will hear from a range of higher education leaders giving their view on Science, Research and Industry engagement in higher education. It will focus on how the future might look for our next generation of learners and workers with increased collaborations between academia and industry.

It is a sequence of short presentations from 3-4 speakers (5-10 minutes each) and will involve an open discussion with all delegates.

Chair: Professor Mike Fitzpatrick, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Coventry University

Confirmed Speakers:

• Dr Ornkanya Yaoharee, Assistant to the President on Innovative Lifelong Learning, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi
• Professor Paul Thorning, Director Open Innovation, University of Bradford
• Mr Gowrishankar, Director, Business Relations, Ahlia University
• Mr Osamu Sugiyama, General Manager Global Division, Shibaura Institute of Technology