Attending the 7th P2A Annual Conference (7th P2A AGM) at Duy Tan University, delegates from 135 colleges and universities in the ASEAN community proposed many practical initiatives to provide students with opportunities to connect, exchange academic knowledge, start businesses, and contribute to solving life problems, especially when artificial intelligence (AI) is having a great impact on human life in the digital age.
AHLĐ.NGUT Le Cong Co - Chairman of the Board of Duy Tan University, Vietnam (far left); Mr. Jeroen Schedler - Director of Strategy & Development P2A, Rangsit University, Thailand; and Dr. Ethel Agnes Pascua-Valenzuela - former Director of SEAMEO (Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization), education advisor to the Future Education Department, ASEAN Secretariat speaking at the conference
P2A was founded in 2012 with 5 initial members:
- Rangsit University (Thailand),
- Duy Tan University (Vietnam),
- Norton University (Cambodia),
- Myanmar Institute of Computer Science, and
- National University of Laos.
To date, P2A has grown into a network of 135 colleges and universities in the ASEAN community, with many activities for students. This conference was organized with many directions for the next phase, including projects aimed at:
Developing vocational skills and entrepreneurial creativity;
- Academic Exchange, Research Support, Internship and Work Support in ASEAN Countries;
- Humanitarian activities for community development.
AHLĐ.NGUT Le Cong Co - Chairman of Duy Tan University Council said: "Since 2012, we have organized many student delegations from ASEAN countries to meet, exchange, and learn. This useful and meaningful activity has attracted thousands of students from different countries to participate. By the beginning of 2020, recognizing P2A as a network of ASEAN, of the ASEAN Organization, has demonstrated the effectiveness and significance of P2A for students in the region. At this 7th meeting, we are entering a period of 10 years ahead. From exchanges between students, we need to move towards exchanges between teachers, lecturers and researchers. In the era of technological development, more cooperation in training and research is needed to respond to global issues such as climate change or master technology when artificial intelligence is growing stronger and stronger".
Representatives of 135 schools in the ASEAN community join hands for the growth of P2A
Mr. Jeroen Schedler - Director of Strategic Planning and Development of P2A, and Assistant to the Principal of Internationalization, Rangsit University (Thailand) affirmed: "In your life, you will meet many people, but it is not easy to meet people who have many things in common like the Chairman of the University Council, the Board of Directors of Duy Tan University and the Principal of Rangsit University . People who have single-handedly built world-class universities or share a passion for education for the younger generation and for the development of the country. P2A has united them in a strong partnership over the years. P2A has developed as it is today thanks to the contributions of many members, including Dr. Le Nguyen Tue Hang - Vice Principal of Duy Tan University, who is full of enthusiasm and has many initiatives to make P2A operate more and more effectively. P2A's gift to students is the ability to connect, meet together to fulfill all their wishes in study and life. We We have built the P2A network on trust and passion and I feel really proud of what we have achieved in the past 10 years ."
At the Conference, many thematic sessions were held, including:
- Dr. Ethel Agnes Pascua-Valenzuela - former Director of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO), Education Advisor to the Future Education Department, ASEAN Secretariat presented on "The Future of Education and Academic Exchange in the Age of Artificial Intelligence and Digitalization";
- Mr. Lim Teng Leng - Acting Director of P2A for External Affairs, International Relations Department, Temasek Polytechnic (Singapore) reported on P2A student exchange programs and challenges and opportunities.
- Mr. Wiryono Raharjo - Director of P2A Startup & Innovation presented about P2A startup network: the road ahead, about P2A Entrepreneurship Hackathon playground...
Many delegates from different countries shared about P2A student work, the future of student exchange in ASEAN in the face of challenges and opportunities, and proposed new programs for 2024. Accordingly, there are many programs that will be implemented next year. Specifically:
- ASEAN Citizenship Program : to enhance students' understanding of ASEAN member countries,
- ASEAN Research Network : aims to provide a platform for P2A members to share ideas, knowledge and enhance research capacity for lecturers and students,
- ASEAN SkillsFuture Hub : to create a community focused on building knowledge, skills and capabilities in digitalisation, greening and entrepreneurship,
- Together with the World EXPO Osaka program will take place in 2025.
Delegates discussed future programs for ASEAN students.
One of the issues that received much attention from delegates and was discussed together was the development of technology in the process of internationalization. Technology is changing the world in many aspects and helping people's lives become more creative, modern and convenient. However, from the perspective of students, it is necessary to have a thorough understanding of student adaptation, how to design programs to suit students in the digital age or how students benefit from the rapid development of technology.
Representative of the host unit of the 7th Annual Conference, Dr. Le Nguyen Tue Hang - Vice President of Duy Tan University shared: "I am very honored to represent P2A to welcome you to Da Nang, Vietnam to participate in the 7th Annual Conference of P2A. Your presence means a lot to us because this is the first in-person general meeting of P2A since the pandemic. The pandemic has created many challenges for us because student exchange programs are all international trips. But in fact, it is undeniable that P2A has grown stronger during the pandemic through many different communication and contact channels. As you can see, P2A organizes more activities for students in ASEAN, even more than before the pandemic. In particular, the number of members has now doubled compared to the time of the pandemic. We have been supporting both ASEAN lecturers and students in all aspects of life and career
You are all familiar with the saying: If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. I want to change it a bit. That is, if you want to go stronger and go further, go together. P2A has been stronger during the pandemic, has come this far thanks to solidarity, commitment and great care for each other. So today, we meet here, let's celebrate the spirit of friendship of P2A! Let's continue to work harder together to build a better ASEAN for the future .
In 2023, three more members joined the P2A organization: National College of Science and Technology (Philippines), Mapua Malayan Laguna College (Philippines), and Saigon Business School (SBS).
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