Monday and Tuesday November 15th and 16th, the twelfth edition of the Reinventing Higher Education Conference, organized by Luiss and IE University, is being held.
The conference seeks to examine the key questions that will influence the academic world, the government, and the private sector as their workforce continues to face an environment in flux.
The event brings together international experts to tackle critical questions related to the role of universities as global agents of innovation and the need for educational systems that are reactive and catalyzing for positive changes in society.
The theme of the 2021 conference is “Global Engagement: Towards Responsive and Innovative Universities” and will address key issues regarding the future of the European educational ecosystem, the challenges of research in a constantly evolving landscape, and the need to take down silos and create interdisciplinary hubs of knowledge creation.
Speakers: Francia Morales, Editor in Chief RAIA Group and Executive Advisor The Stork, Thomas Estermann, Director, Governance, Funding and Public Policy Development at European University Association, Funmi Olonisakin, King’s College Vice President, Nunzio Quaquarelli, QS Founder and CEO, Satoshi Nakano, Hitotsubashi University President, Venky Shankararaman, Singapore Management University Vice Provost (Education), Daniela Trani, Director of the YUFE Alliance Maastricht University, Kate Vivian, Vice President, International Affairs at Sciences Po, Ilham Kadri, CEO Solvay, Lucas Grosman, Universidad de San Andrés Rector, Edeltraud Hanappi-Egger, WU Wien Rector, Peter Mathieson, University of Edinburgh Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Federico Valdes, Universidad del Desarrollo Rector, Liu Wei, Renmin University President, Dilly Fung, London School of Economics Pro Director Education, David Garza, Tec de Monterrey President, Umran Inan, Advisor to the Board, Former President at Koç University, Felipe Portocarrero, Universidad del Pacífico President, Simona Romani, Deputy Rector for Sustainability and Innovation in Teaching and Learning at Luiss University, Michael Spence, University College London President, Mamokgethi Phakeng, University of Cape Town Vice-Chancellor, Gonzalo Garland, IE Foundation VPE, Andrea Prencipe, Luiss University Rector.
