| 10.00 | Arrival & Free Time |
VENUE: Radisson Collection Astorija Hotel (Didzioji st. 35/2, Vilnius) | |
| 17:30 – 20:00 | Registration |
| 18:30 – 20:00 | Welcome Reception |
| 8.45 | Transfer from Radisson Collection Astorija Hotel to Mykolas Romeris University |
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VENUE: Mykolas Romeris University (Ateities g. 20, Vilnius) | |
| 9.00 | Registration and welcome coffee |
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ROOM: I-414 | |
| 10.00 – 10.20 | Welcome Words and Opening Remarks |
Moderator | Tatsuro Tanioka, Secretary-General, IAUP | |
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10.20 – 12.15 | SESSION 1 |
Global Leadership for a Shared Future | |
Chair | Tatsuro Tanioka, Secretary-General, IAUP | |
| 10.20 – 10.45 | Dr. Larry Schall, President, New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) Title | American Accreditation Today: Quality, Innovation & Institutional Accountability |
| 10.45 – 11.10 | Dr. Isaiah Wakindiki, Vice Chancellor & CEO of KCA University, Kenya Title | Leading People, Not Institutions: The Case for Values-Driven University Leadership in a Fractured World |
| 11.10 – 11.35 | Dr. Juli Minoves-Triquell, Rector of the University of Andorra Title | The Role of Small, High-Impact Universities in Global Leadership |
| 11.35 – 12.00 | Dr. Md. Sabur Khan, Founder and Chairman of Daffodil International University, Bangladesh Title | Leading with Integrity: Ethical and Inclusive Leadership in a Global Context |
| 12.00 – 12.15 | Dr. Veselin Vukotić, Co-founder and Rector of the University of Donja Gorica, Montenegro Title | Return to the beginning |
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| 12.15 – 13.00 | Campus Tour |
| 13.00 – 13.15 | Group Photo |
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ROOM: Rotunda Hall | |
| 13.15 – 14.15 | Lunch |
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ROOM: Professorium I-220 | |
| 13.15 – 14.15 | MOU Signing Session |
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ROOM: I-414 | |
| 14.15 – 16.20 | SESSION 2 |
The Next Frontier of Learning: Pedagogy, Technology, and Human Experience | |
Chair | Dr. Natalija Kaminskienė, Vice-Rector, Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuania | |
| 14.15 – 14.40 | Dr. Abdikarim Mohaidin Ahmed, Rector, SIMAD University, Somalia Title | When Access Is Unequal: Building Human-Centred Learning in the Digital Age |
| 14.40 – 15.05 | Dr. Marius Laurinaitis, Professor, Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuania Title | When AI Can Do Everything: What Is the Future of Competence and Higher Education? |
| 15.05 – 15.30 | Dr. Aleksandr Segal, Asistant, Institute of Psychology, Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuania Title | How Virtual Child Avatars Transform Interviewing skills |
| 15.30 – 15.55 | Mr. Alejtin Berisha, President, Universum International College Title | Preparing Students For the Jobs That Don’t Exist Yet: Education in the Age of AI |
| 15.55 – 16.20 | Dr. Jolanta Apolewicz, Vice-Dean for International Relations and Studies, Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuania Title | Learning through Objects as Metaphors: Explaining the Complex Simply |
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ROOM: Rotunda hall | |
| 16.20 – 16.45 | Coffee Break |
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ROOM: I-414 | |
| 16.45 – 18.00 | SESSION 3 | Moderated Panel Discussion |
Building a Culture of Philanthropy: Advancing Universities Through Strategic Fundraising | |
Panel Focus: Universities around the world are increasingly turning to philanthropy as a strategic driver of institutional resilience, innovation, and long-term impact. This panel will explore how higher education leaders can cultivate a sustainable culture of philanthropy across their campuses, engage alumni and donors more effectively, and build strong advancement teams capable of leading successful fundraising campaigns. Drawing on practical experience and institutional case studies, panelists will discuss leadership strategies, organizational capacity building, and the role of philanthropy in supporting universities’ global missions. | |
Chair and facilitator | Dr. Devorah Lieberman, President Emerita, University of La Verne, USA | |
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| 18.15 | Transfer from Mykolas Romeris University to Radisson Collection Astorija Hotel |
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VENUE: Stikliai Restaurant (Gaono st. 7, Vilnius) | |
| 19.00 – 22.00 | Conference dinner |
| 9.00 | Transfer from Radisson Collection Astorija Hotel to Mykolas Romeris University |
| ROOM: Professorium I-220 | |
| 9.30 – 10.45 | Registration, Coffee & Networking |
| ROOM: I-216 | |
| 9.45 – 10.45 | Female Presidents’ Coffee & Conversation Informal peer exchange on leadership, resilience, and global responsibility |
| ROOM: I-414 | |
| 10.45 – 12.00 | Session 4 | Moderated panel discussion |
| Leading Through Change – Presidential Perspectives from IAUP | |
Panel focus: Presidential leadership in times of uncertainty, innovation, and global transformation, drawing on insights from IAUP’s latest leadership publications. This panel brings together IAUP Presidents whose leadership journeys are featured in the forthcoming IAUP publication Guided by Principle: Driven by Change (Bloomsbury Press, 2026), alongside contributors to IAUP’s previous leadership volume. Through personal reflections and strategic insights, panelists will explore how university leaders navigate disruption, uphold academic values, foster innovation, and serve society in a rapidly changing global environment. | |
| Chair and facilitator | Dr. Devorah Lieberman, President Emerita, University of La Verne, USA | |
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| 12.00-12.30 | Closing Remarks & Farewell |
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Speaker | Dr. Md. Sabur Khan, Chairman, Daffodil International University, Bangladesh Title | Greeting Remarks at Announcements for Next IAUP Events | |
| ROOM: Rotunda hall | |
| 12.30-13.30 | Lunch |
| 13.30 | Transfer from Mykolas Romeris University to Vilnius City Tour and Radisson Collection Astorija Hotel |