
Recovery and Transformation:
New Challenges for
Higher Education Leaders
At Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga
Colombia – September 28, 29 and 30.
About the
event
The International Association of University Presidents (IAUP) and our host institution, Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga (UNAB) welcome you to the 2022 IAUP Regional Meeting, “Recovery and Transformation: New Challenges for Higher Education Leaders”, to be held in Colombia on September 28-30, 2022.
For three days, higher education leaders from around the world will come together to discuss highly relevant topics that contribute to the enhancement of senior leadership in the context of current trends and future needs.
These “Semi-Annual Conferences” were first started in the 2011-2014 Presidency as a way to make the six-monthly sessions of the Executive Committee have a greater impact with solid academic programs.
As part of the networking and social agenda, on the evening of September 29th, participants are invited to attend a concert of UNAB’s symphonic orchestra at Teatro Santander, an urban landmark of Bucaramanga noted for its architectural beauty which was recently renovated. Also, several options of visiting regional tourist attractions, such as the Chicamocha Canyon, the town of Barichara and Parque Cerro del Santísimo, will be available for participants after the academic agenda and during the weekend following the event.
In this special year of 2022, when the city of Bucaramanga is celebrating 400 years of its foundation and UNAB is commemorating its 70th anniversary, we are looking forward to welcoming higher education leaders from all over the world.
*This event will be in person. The official language will be English with optional Spanish interpretation.
About
IAUP
The International Association of University Presidents is a unique worldwide platform that facilitates the exchange of professional experience to strengthen the international mission and quality of education in an increasingly interdependent world, promoting global awareness and competence as well as peace and international understanding through education.
About
UNAB
Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga (UNAB) is an accredited, private institution dedicated to the service of higher education. Its purpose of developing individuals is guided by the principles of autonomy, harmony, knowledge and citizenship, contributing to regional, national and international advancement. Through the training of technicians, technologists, professionals, specialists, masters and doctors, UNAB provides society with comprehensive, autonomous and tolerant professionals, highly capable in their areas of knowledge.
Agenda
START END AGENDA 1:30 P.M. 2:00 P.M. Transportation from Holiday Inn hotel to UNAB 2:00 P.M. Meeting point at UNAB 2:00 P.M. 4:30 P.M. City tour 4:30 P.M. 5:00 P.M. Back to UNAB 5:00 P.M. 6:45 P.M. IAUP Board of directors meeting
START END AGENDA DESCRIPTION SPEAKERS 7:00 A.M. 7:30 A.M. Transportation from Holiday Inn hotel to UNAB (only for IAUP Executive Committee) 7:30 A.M. 8:30 A.M. IAUP Executive Committee metting 7:30 A.M. 8:00 A.M. Transportation from Holiday Inn hotel to UNAB (for other guests) 8:00 A.M. 9:00 A.M. Registration 9:00 A.M. 9:30 A.M. Inauguration / Opening ceremony 9:30 A.M. 10:45 A.M. Panel session 1 Strategy and Leadership in Higher Education Key leadership challenges for “post pandemic” universities: Strategy and design of better, different and resilient institutions. Dr. Fernando León García (Mexico) 10:45 A.M. 11:00 A.M. Group photo 11:00 A.M. 11:30 A.M. Break 11:30 A.M. 12:30 A.M. Panel session 2 New ways to Reinvent Higher Education Implications of the Roadmap proposed by UNESCO for the 3rd WHEC 2022 Dr. Juan Fernando Galván Reula (Spain) Dr. Ana Capilla Casco (Spain) 12:30 P.M. 1:45 P.M. Panel session 3 How Presidents should understand and lead digital transformation: Decisions, phases and best practices. Dr. Kakha Shengelia (Georgia) 1:45 P.M. 3:15 P.M. Lunch 3:15 P.M. 4:30 P.M. Panel session 4 Universities' new roles in order to face current human, social and economic challenges. Local understanding and action with permanent global engagement. Dr. Fernando León García (Mexico) 4:30 P.M. 6:00 P.M. Networking and signing of agreements 6:00 P.M. 6:30 P.M. Transportation from UNAB to Holiday Inn hotel 6:45 P.M. 7:30 P.M. Transportation from Holiday Inn hotel to Teatro Santander 7:30 P.M. 8:30 P.M. Concert: UNAB's Symphonic Orchestra 8:30 P.M. 10:00 P.M. Cocktail - UNAB's 70th anniversary 10:00 P.M. Transportation back to Holiday Inn hotel
Dr. Claudia Restrepo Montoya (Colombia
Dr. Tomás Morales (USA)
Dr. Elizabeth Stroble (USA)
Dr. Ignacio Sánchez Díaz (Chile)
Dr. Victoria Galán-Muros (France)
University Presidents leading and promoting Digital Transformation
Dr. Alejandro Caballero (USA)
Dr. Charles R. Graham (USA)
Dr. José Mata Temoltzin (Mexico)
Global Multiversity
Dr. Arturo Cherbowski (Mexico)
Dr. Fernando Valenzuela Migoya (Mexico)
Dr. Maritza Rondón Rangel (Colombia)
START END AGENDA DESCRIPTION SPEAKERS 7:30 A.M. 8:00 A.M. Transportation from Holiday Inn hotel to UNAB (for guests who want to go to UNAB tour) 8:00 A.M. 8:45 A.M. UNAB tour (optional) 8:30 A.M. 9:00 A.M. Transportation from Holiday Inn hotel to UNAB (for other guests) 9:00 A.M. 10:00 A.M. Conference Reimagine, redesign and rebuild higher education institutions for powerful social and economic impact Critical imperatives for transformations in higher education Dr. Minu Ipe (USA) 10:00 A.M. 11:15 A.M. Panel session 5 Generating positive impact: Research and Community outreach for global sustainability Higher Education contribution and commitment with SDGs to build a more sustainable world and solve real-life problems Dr. Juan Fernando Galván Reula (Spain) 11:15 A.M. 11:45 A.M. Break 11:45 A.M. 1:00 P.M. Panel session 6 How universities are improving their support to students in these three important aspects Dr. Juan Camilo Montoya Bozzi (Colombia) 1:00 P.M. 1:30 P.M. Closing remarks Dr. Fernando León García (Mexico) 1:30 P.M. 2:00 P.M. Transportation from UNAB to restaurant 2:00 P.M. 3:30 P.M. Lunch: Local Gastronomic Experience 3:30 P.M. 4:00 P.M. Transportation back to Holiday Inn hotel Friday Sep 30 4:00 P.M. Saturday Oct 1 7:00 P.M. Optional Tourist Plan: Barichara – San Gil (2 days, 1 night: late-night Friday and Saturday all day)
Dr. Alan Sweedler (USA)
Dr. Andrea Catalina Martínez Lozada (Colombia)
Today's Higher Education key value proposition: Student wellbeing, life project and employability
Dr. Sabur Khan (Bangladesh)
Dr. Stephen Williams (UK)
P. Harold Castilla Devoz, CJM (Colombia)
Dr. Santiago García Rodríguez (France)
Dr. Patricia del Pilar Martinez Barrios (Colombia)
Dr. Juan Camilo Montoya Bozzi (Colombia)
START END AGENDA DESCRIPTION SPEAKERS 8:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M. Optional Tourist Plan: Coffee Tour Hacienda El Roble and Chicamocha National Park (1 day)
*Agenda subject to change
Speakers


Dr. Fernando León García
President IAUP 2021-2024
President, CETYS University
Mexico


Dr. Juan Camilo Montoya Bozzi
President, Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga
Colombia


Dr. Juan Fernando Galván Reula
Secretary General IAUP 2021-2024
Former President, Universidad de Alcalá
Spain


Dr. Kakha Shengelia
President, Caucasus University
Chairman, IAUP Board
Georgia


Dr. Md. Sabur Khan
Chairman, Daffodil International University
Bangladesh


Dr. Elizabeth Stroble
Chancellor, Webster University
USA


Dr. Claudia Restrepo Montoya
President, EAFIT
Colombia


Dr. Victoria Galán-Muros
Senior Policy Analyst
UNESCO-IESALC
France


Dr. Minu Ipe
Director and Vice Chair, University Design Institute, Arizona State University
USA


Dr. Charles R. Graham
Professor of Instructional Psychology and Technology, Brigham Young University
USA


Dr. Maritza Rondón Rangel
President, Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia
Colombia


Dr. Fernando Valenzuela Migoya
Global Digital Education Thought Leader
Mexico


Dr. Ignacio Sánchez Díaz
President, Pontificia Universidad Católica
Chile


Stephen Williams
Director NTU Global, Nottingham Trent University
UK


José G. Mata Temoltzin
President FIMPES
President, Universidad Anáhuac Puebla
Mexico


Dr. Santiago García Rodríguez
Vice President, Kedge Business School
France


Dr. Ana Capilla Casco
Director of Higher Education and Science, Organization of Ibero-American States for Education, Science and Culture (OEI)
Spain


Dr. Alan Sweedler
Senior Fellow for Energy and Environment, Center for U.S. – Mexican Studies, University of California, San Diego
USA


Dr. Patricia del Pilar Martínez Barrios
General Vice Chancellor of UNIMINUTO University System
Colombia


Dr. Arturo Cherbowski
Executive Director, Santander Universidades
General Director, UNIVERSIA Mexico
Mexico


Dr. Alejandro Caballero
Principal Education Specialist, International Finance Corporation
USA


Andrea Catalina Martínez Lozada
Professor and Researcher, Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga
Colombia


Maryon Urbina
Director of Sustainability, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Chile

Dr. Tomás Morales
Vice President IAUP 2021-2024
President, California State University San Bernardino
USA
Travel information
About
Bucaramanga
Bucaramanga is the capital of the department of Santander in the north of Colombia. It is surrounded by the Eastern Cordillera of the Andes and has an average climate of 22C. It is known for its many parks, including Parque del Agua, with waterfalls and fountains, and Parque García Rovira lined with palm trees. In the center of the city is the towering Sagrada Familia Cathedral and the Capilla de los Dolores, an important centuries-old whitewashed chapel. Its metropolitan area is made up of the municipalities of Girón, Piedecuesta and Floridablanca.
Where to stay?
We have special rates for event attendees at these hotels
What to do?
Check additional tourist options plans for your weekend stay
What to eat?
Discover and enjoy the cuisine of Bucaramanga and Santander
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