The U.S.-Malaysia Vice Chancellor Round Table 2024, hosted by the Malaysian-American Commission on Educational Exchange (MACEE) in collaboration with Malaysia’s Ministry of Higher Education and the U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, brought together prominent leaders to shape the future of bilateral higher education collaboration. The event featured Malaysia’s Minister of Higher Education, YB Dato’ Seri DiRaja Dr. Zambry Abd Kadir, U.S. Ambassador His Excellency, Edgard D. Kagan, MACEE Executive Director Curtis Johnson, and notable participants like President of Southern UC, Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Chuah Joon Huang.
Key discussions centered on enhancing student and staff mobility, hosting American academics in Malaysia, and fostering joint research and degree pathways. Collaborative opportunities in areas such as artificial intelligence, STEM, workforce development through TVET programs, and sustainability in agriculture, food security, and health sciences were also prioritized, reflecting a shared vision for strengthening educational ties between the two nations.
2024年美马大学校长圆桌会议:强化双边高等教育合作伙伴关系
2024年美马大学校长圆桌会议由马美教育交流中心(MACEE)主办,并与马来西亚高等教育部及美国驻马来西亚大使馆联合举办,汇聚了两国教育领域的杰出领袖,共同探讨双边高等教育合作的未来发展方向。此次活动特别邀请了马来西亚高等教育部长YB Dato’ Seri DiRaja Dr. Zambry Abd Kadir、美国驻马来西亚大使His Excellency Edgard D. Kagan、MACEE执行董事Mr. Curtis Johnson,以及南方大学学院校长蔡润煌教授(Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Chuah Joon Huang)等知名嘉宾出席。
会议重点讨论了加强学生和教职员工流动性、接待美国学者在马来西亚任教,以及推动联合研究与双学位项目的可能性。此外,双方还优先探讨了人工智能、STEM教育、通过技术与职业教育与培训(TVET)计划推动劳动力发展,以及农业可持续性、粮食安全和健康科学等领域的合作机会。这些讨论反映了两国在强化教育联系方面的共同愿景,为未来的合作奠定了坚实的基础。