The Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific in cooperation with World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI), South Korea is honored to announce the 1st AUAP–WURI Impact Summit 2026

📍  Venue: Arnoma Grand Bangkok Hotel

📅  Date: July 9–10, 2026

📌  Location: Bangkok, Thailand

💼  Registration Fee Information:

🏛   Theme: “University Innovation in Partnership with Government: Policy, Mechanism, and Impact”

This high-level summit will bring together AUAP Member Countries' Embassy, government leaders, university executives, policymakers, and global innovation experts to strengthen strategic alignment between universities and national development agendas.

🔎  The Summit will:

• Examine policy frameworks and governance structures enabling effective university–government collaboration

· Showcase impact-driven case studies demonstrating measurable economic, technological, and social outcomes

· Provide comparative country insights and analytical commentary

· Assess how effectively universities respond to national priorities

· Identify pathways to enhance accountability, innovation performance, and societal contribution

The event advances the mission of  the Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP) and World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI)  Joint World Ranking & Award for Highly Ranked Universities 2026-2027 and reinforces strong collaboration with AUAP, culminating in a joint statement affirming a shared commitment to impactful, policy-engaged higher education in relation to the submission of applications AUAP–WURI Joint World Ranking & Award for Highly Ranked Universities 2026 & 2027.

On behalf of the Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific, we cordially invite university leaders, government representatives, and innovation partners to participate in this landmark summit.

Register Now: https://form.typeform.com/to/UllrTrNS

Deadline: June 15, 2026

🌟  We look forward to welcoming you to Bangkok for this important global dialogue!

For more information please email to secretariat@auap.org  or  

Phone/WhatsAPP/Viber/Telegram +66 85 768 7474