FINAL CONFERENCE
SIMPLE Project Final Conference
Bridge the gap between academic and professional sector
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Where? Kasetsart University, Thailand (room 303, 3rd floor at Boon Indrambarya Building, Faculty of Fisheries, Kasetsart University)
When? 27th August 2019
Topic? Bridge the gap between academic and professional sector
Who? Representatives of the universities, students, graduates, professionals (NGOs, Embassies, governmental organisations, private companies)
Why? To share lessons learnt and recommendations from the SIMPLE project activities done in Cambodia, Indonesia, and Thailand
To promote best practices for cooperation between universities and professional sector including experiences with cooperation with the professional sector
To provide feedback from organised internships, career days, soft skills trainings, guest lectures
Programme and SIMPLE project outcomes presentations
8:00 - 8:45 Registration of participants
9:00 - 9:30 Welcome by KU representatives
9:30 - 10:15 Presentation of activities of the SIMPLE project and Lessons learnt (P. Chaloupkova, SIMPLE project coordinator)
10:15 - 10:45 Coffee break
10:45 - 11:30 Partners experience from Cambodia (RUA, UBB, CULS Prague)
11:30 - 12:15 Partners experience from Indonesia (IPB, UNTAD, UGent)
12:15 - 13:00 Partners experience from Thailand (KU, PSU, BOKU Vienna)
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 15:30 Professional sector point of view - Panel discussion
15:30 - 16:00 Coffee break
16:00 - 17:00 Students’ and alumni’ stories
17:00 - 17:30 Conclusions and recommendations
18:30 Official dinner
List of international speakers and honorable guests
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Project SIMPLE - University Representatives |
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Czech Republic |
· Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CULS) Dr. Petra Chaloupkova - Vice-dean for International Relations, project SIMPLE Coordinator Dr. Jana Mandikova - SIMPLE project manager Dr. Jana Hummelová - International Relations Office |
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Austria |
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) Mr. Bernhard Sickenberg - Alumni and Career Center Mrs. Natalie Eder - Alumni and Career Center Mrs. Katrin Hasenhuendl - Center for International Relations |
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Belgium |
Ghent University (UGent) Mrs. Carole Picavet - International Office Policy Advisor Communication Ir. Anne-Marie De Winter - International Office Mrs. Patricia-Linda Burssens - Department of Educational Policy, International Relations |
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Cambodia |
Royal University of Agriculture (RUA) Dr. Yoeu Asikin - Division of Research and Extension Mr. Kheav Noeurn - Head of Language Centre Mr. Sothea Kong - Division of Academic Affairs |
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University of Battambang (UBB) Dr. Sam Rany - Vice Rector Dr. Koemseang Nhuong - Head of Department of Animal Science Mr. Sunday Van, MSc. - Chief of student association |
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Indonesia |
Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) Dr. Syarifah Iis Aisyah – Director of Innovation and Intellectual Property Mrs. Nur Fajri Rahmawati, BSc. – Directorate Student Affairs and Career Development Mr. Firmansyah |
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Tadulako University (UNTAD) Dr. Amar Akbar Ali - Vice Rector for development and partnership Dr. Aiyen - Coordinator of European Countries partnership Project Dr. Nur Edy - Career and Alumni Center Dr. Nur Sangaji - Alumni Centre UNTAD |
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Thailand |
Kasetsart University (KU) Dr. Poonpipope Kasemsap - Vice President for Kamphaeng Saen Campus, Director of the Horticulture Innovation Lab Regional Center, Director of the International Studies Center Dr. Sukkrit Nimitkul – Lecturer/ Assistance to the dean for administration, Head of Career Center Mr. Sathit Mhosomboon - Scientist |
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Prince of Songkla University (PSU) Asst. Prof. Dr. Chutima Tantikitti - Associate Dean for International Affairs and Graduate Studies Asst. Prof. Ladawan Lerslerwong - Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Asst. Prof. Apinya Ratanachai - Associate Dean for Student Development |
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Professional Sector Representatives |
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Manit farm, Thailand |
Mr. Amorn Leungnarumitchai |
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Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Thailand |
Mr. Tanes Poomtong - Director of Royal Fisheries Initiated Projects and Spacial Activities Division, Department of Fisheries (http://royal.fisheries.go.th/web/) |
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Smile Heart Foods Co., Ltd. |
Mr. Wivatthanachai Kinghthong |
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Honourable Guests |
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Austrian Embassy |
Mrs. Mag. Judith Schildberger - Ambassador |
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Belgian Embassy |
Mrs. Katrien Verdoodt - Political Affairs |
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Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Cambodia |
H.E. Dr. Yoeu Asikin, Under-Secretary of State of Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) |
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Agrinatura Association, Czech Republic |
Mrs. Tereza Slamova, MSc., AGRINATURA Association Secretariat |
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PISAI Project, Thailand |
Asst. Prof. Dr. Chutima Tantikitti - Project Leader |
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FSCC Project, Thailand |
Dr. Poonpipope Kasemsap - Project Leader |
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Naresuan University, Thailand |
Associate Professor Sukhgij Ysothonsreekul - Dean of the Faculty of Medical Science |
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National University of Management, Cambodia |
Mr. Phin Chamroeun, MSc. - Teacher and Auditor at Ministry of Culture and Fine Art |
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HEIP Project (World Bank and Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports), Cambodia |
Dr. Sam Rany – project coordinator |
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Mahidol University |
Mrs. Arunee Suwanngam - Educational Affairs Officer, Dean Office |
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Muhammadiyah University of North Sumatra (Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara (UMSU) |
Mr. Sukma Lesmana, MSc. - Head of Career Development and Alumni Centre |
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Student and graduates - speakers |
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KU |
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IPB |
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UNTAD |
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UBB |
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RUA |
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PSU |
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Final Conference of the SIMPLE project, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union, was held on 27 August 2019 at Kasetsart University in Bangkok, Thailand.
Nearly 100 international participants got the opportunity to bridge the gap between academic and professional sector. Speakers and representatives from Embassies, Ministries, universities (staff, teachers, and students), other projects, governmental and private sector discussed their experiences from different perspectives and cross-border insight.
During the fruitful Conference, project outcomes were presented by nine project representatives from universities in EU (Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic) and Asia (Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand). Project SIMPLE has a positive impact on cooperation between universities and industry. At six Asian universities (Kasetsart University, Prince of Songkla University, Tadulako University, Bogor Agricultural University, University of Battambang, Royal University of Agriculture) were established or improved Alumni and Career Centres (AC/CC). The Platform for cooperation was created to guarantee an increase in the sustainable success of the involvement of future employers in academic activities. Project outputs in the field of AC/CC activities for platform extension, events (Career days), internships and soft skills trainings were step by step presented. Concluding three successful years of the SIMPLE project, lessons learnt and recommendations for the best practices for cooperation between academic and professional sector were shared.
The outputs of the Final Conference, as well as results of the SIMPLE project, are available at www.projectSIMPLE.eu in the Final Study of the SIMPLE project.
Final Conference leaflet
