Wednesday, March 15, 2023

2:05 PM - 2:25 PM

111B

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The United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) have been widely cited in institutional strategies among universities in the Asia-Pacific region. It is unclear however if this commitment is in alignment when universities pursue international collaborations through partnerships. Should universities also require similar commitments to sustainability from their international partners or take a nuanced approach mindful of different contexts? In assessing international initiatives, is financial sustainability as important a criteria as environmental and social sustainability for example? This presentation examines 20 universities in the Asia-Pacific region and discusses the alignment of their institutional strategies for sustainability and internationalisation with those of their international partners. Common definitions, themes and measures found across the sample are presented, and examples of best practice are discussed. The findings illuminate the extent to which sustainability goals are being utilised in international relationships and suggests ways to use sustainability as a key principle in partner selection. Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants will have gained: • An understanding of how a number of universities in Asia-Pacific embed sustainability in their partnership strategies; and • An insight into how sustainability is used in selecting international partners. Target Audience: Higher education management and staff members involved in international partnerships and engagement. Target Audience Level: Intermediate

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Presenter(s)

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Chairperson