HONG KONG AND SINGAPORE 22 – 30 MARCH 2014

EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  Focus on Areas of Strength (Flagship Programme/Research Niches)  Attract and Retain Excellence (Staff and Students)  International Collaboration and Resourcing  Research Output and Quality (Impact and Citation)  Interdisciplinary

EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING  Design of Learning Space: Open, Flexible, Inviting  Engender Interdisciplinary Mixes – Creative use of Space (teaching)  Supported from the Highest Level (Teaching & Learning)  Has a dedicated Teaching Track – just as important as Research and Community  Student-Centric in Teaching Methodology  Hire the best to attract the Best Students and Teachers  Teaching and Learning form a Core Competency  Proud of 4 year Curriculum – opportunity to Build Innovative and Creative Teaching and Learning

INTERNATIONAL PROFILE FOR GLOBAL EXCELLENCE AND STATURE  Work from your own strengths  Strong Regional Focus  Sustainable Partnerships relies on: - mutual learning experience - emotional investment - intangible value add  Hire the best from around the world – requires resources and flexibility  Provide a supportive and attractive environment  Support for implementing the strategy at all levels. (Readiness for implementing)

ENRICHING STUDENT-FRIENDLY LEARNING AND LIVING EXPERIENCE  Stickiness  Customer Focus  Total Integration of Contact, Infrastructure and Students  Meaningful Rich Day  Conversational Learning  Diversity  Access to Technology

NATIONAL AND GLOBAL REPUTATION MANAGEMENT  Rankings as a Parameter to be Known, when one is less known  Leverage Top Academic Institutions (well known labels/brands) as Partners - Launch Pads  Focus on Postgraduate Studies and Research  Constant Benchmarking at all levels and with other Institutes - both Overall and Discipline specific

FITNESS FOR GLOBAL EXCELLENCE AND STATURE  People, People, People  Internal Branding  Internationalisation  Systems and Infrastructure

CONTEXT 1  Asia/Hong Kong (China) and Singapore  Visits - 4 Universities  Context Setting - Regional and Country Overview  Inputs on Value Based Strategies for Growth - leading people (optimising diversity) - identity brand, image and reputation - Nanyang Technological University  Experiences - Amazing Race - Variety of meals - Tai Chi - Walk in the Botanic Gardens - City Tour  Organisational learning and Fun

CONTEXT 2  Strong Work Ethic, Discipline and Ambition (Commitment)  Alignment of Focus towards Achieving Goals – University and Countries  Asia focus (China emphasis)  Sustainability focus  Competitiveness amongst Individuals and Institutions  Geo-location and Population Dynamics