14th UTM University Presidents Forum 2025

“Navigating the Intelligent Age for Global University Excellence”

TIME AGENDA
08:00 – 09:00 Arrival of Guests and Registration
09:00 – 10:30 Opening Ceremony of UTM Global Connect 2025
10:30 – 11:00 Break and Refreshments
SESSION 1: Elevating University Visibility: Amplifying Impacts, Inspiring Excellence
11:00 – 11:30 Keynote Address I
11:30 – 12:30

Panel Session – Elevating University Visibility- Amplifying Impact, Inspiring Excellence

Speaker I
Speaker II
Speaker III
12:30 – 12:35 Group Photo
12:35 – 13:00 Exhibition (UTM NALI & INATEX)
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 – 14:30

Keynote Address II

Prof. Venky Shankararaman President,
Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE)
14:30 – 15:20

Moving Forward Action Plan – Unlocking University Potential

Panelist I
Panelist II
Panelist III
15:20 – 15:30 Break
15:30 – 15:45 Collaboration Exchange Session
15:45 – 17:30 Quickfire Connect 
17:00 – 19:30

Welcoming Reception

Dress Code: Business Casual

 

*Dress code during meeting/ forum : Lounge Suit/ Formal Attire
**Some programmes are subject to changes

TIME AGENDA
09:00 – 09:30

Keynote Address III

Shamsul Izhan Abdul Majid,
Head, National Artificial Intelligence Office (NAIO)
09:30 – 10:30

Collaborative Research Excellence Programme

Open to all prefereably Research Deans/ Directors/ Researchers and Directors of International Office – University Leaders, Presidents, Vice-Chancellors, Rectors are also invited to join.
10:30 – 11:00 Break and Refreshments
11:00 – 12:30 (Cont.) Collaborative Research Excellence Programme
Open to all preferably Research Deans/ Directors/ Researchers and Directors of International Office
UPF 2025 Presidents’ Roundtable/Summit
Exclusively for University Leaders, Presidents, Vice-Chancellors and Rectors
12:40 – 13:00 Closing Session of the 14th UTM University Presidents Forum 2025
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch 
14:00 – 15:30 Closing Ceremony of UTM Global Connect
End of Programme

 

*Dress code during meeting/ forum : Lounge Suit/ Formal Attire
**Some programmes are subject to changes