Global Education

Global Education: Universities in the 21st Century
4 to 7 July, 2006
University of Warwick, United Kingdom

An international platform for discussion and debate on some of the most challenging issues facing universities across the world.

Global Education: Universities in the 21st Century brought together senior managers and leading academics from institutions across the world. The forum, and its accompanying social programme, was an exciting opportunity for networking and sharing best practice with international peers.

Speakers Included:

  • Professor Georges Haddad
    Director of the Division of Higher Education, UNESCO

  • Gina Poole
    Vice President, Innovation and University Relations, IBM

  • Ewart Wooldridge
    Chief Executive, Leadership Foundation for Higher Education

  • Baroness Diana Warwick
    Chief Executive, Universities UK

  • Sir Nicholas Scheele
    Chancellor, University of Warwick

  • Professor David VandeLinde
    Vice-Chancellor, University of Warwick

  • Professor Lord Bhattacharyya
    Warwick Manufacturing Group, University of Warwick

  • Dr Douglas Bourn
    Director, Development Education Association

  • Professor Mosa Al-Mosawe
    President, Baghdad University

 Warwick Arts Centre, where the Conference will be hosted

The University of Warwick is located in the heart of the UK with extensive facilities on campus for conferences and social events.

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