Conference Programme

Programme is provisional and may change


21st June - Pre-Registration Day

 

16:00

World 100 Office opens at Courtyard by Marriott Business Centre. Delegates and speakers are welcome to drop in for queries or copies of the programme.

 

18:00

World 100 Reputation Network Meeting at Business Centre, Courtyard by Marriott Hotel

 

19:00

Welcome Reception, sponsored by The Chronicle of Higher Education, MoMo Café, Courtyard by Marriott Hotel


22nd June - Day One of the Conference, Wang Gungwu Lecture Hall

 

08:30

Assemble at the lobby of the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel for transportation service

 

09:00

Registration

 

09:30

Welcoming Remarks
Louise Simpson, Director, The World 100 Reputation Network and The Knowledge Partnership
Katherine Ma, Director of Communications, The University of Hong Kong

 

Opening Speech
The Honorable Michael Suen Ming-yeung, GBS, JP, Secretary for Education, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

 

Keynote Speech
Growing and Sustaining Excellence in an Ever-changing World
Professor Lap-Chee Tsui, Vice-Chancellor and President, The University of Hong Kong

 

Respondent
Mr. Peter Upton, Country Director, British Council, Hong Kong

 

10:35

Group Photo

 

10:45

Coffee Break

 

11:00

Plenary Discussion
Rankings and Repute

Presented by:
Louise Simpson, Director, The World 100 Reputation Network and The Knowledge Partnership
Dr. Jonathan Adams, Director of Research Evaluation, Thomson Reuters
Phil Baty, Deputy Editor, Times Higher Education
Dr. Qi Wang, Researcher, The Centre for World Class Universities, Graduate School of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

 

12:30

Reception - Sponsored by Thomson Reuters at Joseph's Restaurant, Graduate House

 

13:00

Lunch at Joseph's Restaurant, Graduate House

 

14:00

Keynote Speech
Leading and Inspiring Top Staff
Prof. Nigel Thrift, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Warwick

 

14:45

Tea Group Discussions
How Can Rankings Be Improved? - Dr. Jonathan Adams, Director of Research Evaluation, Thomson Reuters, Phil Baty, Deputy Editor, Times Higher Education and Dr. Qi Wang, Researcher, The Centre for World Class Universities, Graduate School of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Social Media and World Class Websites - Ian Rowley, Director of Development, Communication & Strategy, The University of Warwick
Empowered Faculty Communication - Hilary Layton, Director for Internationalisation, University of York
Mapping and Measuring Reputation in Other Ways - Louise Simpson, Director, The World 100 Reputation Network and The Knowledge Partnership

 

15:45

Plenary Session
Leadership and Strategy - Lessons in Attracting International Faculty
David Wheeler, Managing Editor, The Chronicle of Higher Education
Head Hunt! How Does A World Class University Find, Choose And Keep A World Class Leader?
Dr David Field and Zara Wright, Higher Education Consultants, Perrett Laver

 

17:00

Optional agenda - EITHER return to Courtyard by Marriott Hotel by coach to change for dinner
OR remain at HKU for:
Citations and Knowledge Exchange Workshop Knowledge Exchange in HKU - Professor John Bacon-Shone, Associate Director, Knowledge Exchange Office, The University of Hong Kong
Managing HKU Author Reputations, Enhancing HKU's Reputation - David Palmer, Scholarly Communications Team Leader, University Libraries, The University of Hong Kong

 

18:00

Departure for Dinner - Coaches leave from HKU, stop-over at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, to Jumbo Floating Restaurant, Aberdeen

 

19:00

Dinner at Jumbo

 

21:30

End of Dinner - Coaches will return delegates to the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel


23rd June - Day Two of the Conference, Wang Gungwu Lecture Hall

 

08:40

Assemble at the lobby of the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel for transportation service

 

09:00

Registration - Morning Coffee

 

09:30

Keynote Speech
Strategies and Rankings for National and Institutional Advancement
Dr. Christopher Tremewan, Pro Vice-Chancellor (International), The University of Auckland
University Reputations and International Student Recruitment
Professor John Spinks, Senior Advisor to Vice-Chancellor, The University of Hong Kong

 

10:45

Plenary Discussion
Creating a Top University Brand - Patrick Freeland-Small, Chief Marketing Officer, The University of Melbourne
Not the Spokesperson You Might Expect: The Power of Internal Advocacy in University Reputation Management - Katherine Ma, Director of Communications, The University of Hong Kong
10 Ways to Position a University to Advance Reputation - Amy Schottenfels, Creative Director, Boston University

 

12:15

Coffee Group Discussions
Daring to change a world class brand? - Patrick Freeland-Small, Chief Marketing Officer, The University of Melbourne and Amy Schottenfels, Creative Director, Boston University
Staff Engagement and Reputation - David Roberts, The World 100 Reputation Network and The Knowledge Partnership
Tips on Ranking Advancement - Louise Simpson, Director, The World 100 Reputation Network and The Knowledge Partnership
Public Relations to Advance International Strategies - Chris Coe, Director of Communications, King's College London and Susan Stewart, Director of Corporate Communications, The University of Glasgow

 

13:15

Lunch at Joseph's Restaurant, Graduate House

 

14:15

International Media Relations: Coping in Times of Crisis and Pressure
Mark Sudbury, Director of Communications, University College London
Katherine Ma, Director of Communications, The University of Hong Kong
Phil Baty, Deputy Editor, Times Higher Education
David Wheeler, Managing Editor, The Chronicle of Higher Education

 

15:15

Departure for visiting The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology or The Chinese University of Hong Kong

 

16:00

Arrival at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology or The Chinese University of Hong Kong

 

18:00

Conference closing dinners at the two respective universities

 

19:30

Coaches return to the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel and drop-off at Lan Kwai Fong

 

20:00

Optional Visit to the vibrant Lan Kwai Fong


24th June - Travel to mainland China

World 100 Network members only


25th June - Visit to Peking University and Tsinghua University

World 100 Network members only