Speakers Introduction for IAUP 60th Anniversary & Semi-Annual Meeting (1)
We’re thrilled to announce some speakers for the IAUP 60th Anniversary & Semi-Annual Meeting, taking place in Seoul, South Korea, from 13 to 15 October 2025, hosted by Seoul Cyber University.
These exceptional lineup of distinguished speakers will share their insights, expertise, and vision for the future of global higher education. They represent diverse regions, institutions, and sectors—bringing unique perspectives on topics ranging from academic collaboration and institutional innovation to regional higher education trends and global advocacy.
A sneak peek at who you'll hear from this event (some):
Ted Mitchell
President, American Council on Education (ACE), USA
Devorah Lieberman
President Emerita, University of La Verne, USA
Tomas Morales
President, California State University, San Bernardino, USA
Anoop Swarup
Secretary General, Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP), Australia
Mr. Sayasat Nurbek
Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan
Pornchai Mongkhonvanit
President, Siam University, Thailand
Jiannong Cao
Vice President, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HK, China
Jeroen Prinsen
Executive Director, QS Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
Ben Nelson
Founder & Chancellor, Minerva University, USA
Miki Sugimura
President, Sophia University, Japan
If you have not yet registered for the meeting, we encourage you to secure your spot soon via: https://iaup.iscu.ac.kr/layout/eng/home.php?go=contact.make
We can’t wait to welcome you to Seoul and to this landmark celebration of IAUP’s 60-year legacy—made even more impactful by our extraordinary speaker lineup!