GONG Peng

The University of Hong Kong Vice President

Education BSc, Nanjing University, China. MS, Najing University, China. Ph.D, University of Waterloo, Canada. Professonal experience 2017 Dean of the Faculty of Science, Tsinghua University. 2016 Founding Chair of the Department of Earth System Science, Tsinghua University. 2001-2016 Professor, the University of California, Berkeley. Reseach, scholarly & teaching interests Professor Gong’s research interests focus on urbanization and health, mapping and monitoring of global environmental change, and modeling of environmentally-rlated infectious diseases. Professor Gong has an outstanding record in rcruitment, innovative organization, and motivation of cross-disciplinary talents. He co-founded the Center for Assessment and monitoring of of Forest and environmental Resources at UC Berkeley, and built China's first Earth System Science Institute atNanjing University. He was responsible for the State Key laboratory of remote Sensing Science jointly established by the Chinese Academy of Sciense and Beijing Normal University.

YANG Mengsu

City University of Hong Kong Vice-President

Education BSc, Xiamen University,China. Ph.D, the University of Toronto, Canada. Postddoctoral training from The Scripps Resesarch Institute, USA. Professonal experience May 2020 - Present Senior Vice-President (Innovation and Enterprise) . 2019 - 2020 Acting Dean of College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences 2013 - 2018 the Founding Head of Department of Biomedical Sciences. 2007 - Present Chair Professor, City University of Hong Kong. 2002 - 2007 Professor, City University of Hong Kong. 1998 - 2002 Associate Professor, City University of Hong Kong. 1994 - 1998 Assitant Professor, City University of Hong Kong. Reseach, scholarly & teaching interests Professor Yang’s research interests focus on studying cancer biology and developing biochips and nanotechnology for diagnostics and therapeutic applications. Professor Yang is responsible for the “HK Tech 300” initiative, the leading university-based entrepreneurship program in Asia, with the aims to promote innovation, technology transfer and commercialization, and to provide an ecosystem for young people to start their entrepreneurship journey. Since 2020, “HK Tech 300” has incubated more than 600 startups, and expanded to Mainland China and Southeast Asia, making significant contribution to developing Hong Kong into an international hub of innovation and technology.

CHAO Christopher

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Vice President

Education 1988 BSc(Eng) degree in Mechanical Engineering (First Class), the University of Hong Kong 1992 M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of California, Berkeley, USA 1994 Ph.D degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of California, Berkeley, USA Professonal experience Sept 2021 – Present "Vice President (Research and Innovation) Chair Professor of Thermal and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University " June 2018 – Aug 2021 Chair Professor of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong July 2015 – May 2018 Chair Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology July 2009 – June 2015 Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering/ Professor of Mechanical Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology July 2002 – June 2009 Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology July 1997 – June 2002 Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Jan 1995 – June 1997 Lecturer/ Assistant Professor, Department of Building Services Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Professonal memberships & service • Fellow, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, USA. (FASHRAE) (2022) • Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, USA. (FASME) (2011) • Fellow, The Institution of Mechanical Engineers, UK. (FIMechE) (2006) • Fellow, The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, UK. (FCIBSE) (2010) • Fellow, The International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (FISIAQ) (2011) • Fellow, The Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Sciences (FHKEng) (2019) • Fellow, Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, Hong Kong. (FHKIE) (2009) • Registered Professional Engineer (Mechanical, Building Services), HK. (RPE) (1998) • Chartered Engineer, The Engineering Council, UK. (CEng) (1997) Reseach, scholarly & teaching interests Aerosol and gaseous contaminant transport in indoor environments Solar and waste heat driven cooling and refrigeration system, Passive radiative cooling Nanofluid heat transfer Bio inspired heat transfer Fire dynamics and combustion

FU Yao

University of Science and Technology of China Vice President

Education June 2000: B.S., the Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China June 2005: D.Sc., the Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China Professional experience June 2005-June 2010 Associate Professor, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China June 2010-Present Professor and Doctoral Supervisor, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China Reseach, scholarly & teaching interests FU Yao, Professor and Doctoral Supervisor of University of Science and Technology of China, Distinguished Professor under Chang Jiang Scholars Program, Recipient of National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars, and one of Leading Talent of National High-level Talents Special Support Program. He has long been dedicated to the research on organic chemistry and green chemistry. By correlating the theory with experiment in the research work, he develops a new reaction and catalytic system for green organic chemistry, which has been successfully applied in catalytic conversion of biomass to produce new materials and chemicals. His research findings have been published in top-grade international journals and domestic journals with international influence, such as Science, Nature Catalysis, CCS Chemistry, Journal of the American Chemical Society, Angewandte Chemie and Nature Communications, which have attracted extensive attention from domestic and foreign peers. For example, Chemical & Engineering News (weekly published by the American Chemical Society) and Chemistry World (publication of the Royal Society of Chemistry) focuses on his research achievements through featured articles and academic reviews. From 2019 to 2022, he was selected into Elsevier’s List of Highly Cited Chinese Researchers for four consecut

TANG Qizhu

Wuhan University Vice President

Education Sept1981-Jul1986 M.B.(Medicine), Hubei Medical University Sept1988-Jul1991 M.M.(Internal Medicine), Hubei Medical University Sept2000-Jul2003 M.D.(Internal Medicine), Wuhan Univeristy Professonal experience Jul1986-Aug1988 Physician, First Affiliated Hospital of Hubei Medical University Jul1991-Apr1995 Resident physician and attending physician, Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Hubei Medical University Apr1995-Aug1997 Deputy director, Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Hubei Medical University Aug1997-Aug2000 Vice President, First Affiliated Hospital of Hubei Medical University Aug2000-Jun2014 Vice President, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University Jun2014-Oct2019 President, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University Oct2018-present Vice President, Wuhan University Reseach, scholarly & teaching interests "1. Pathogenesis and Clinical Prevention of Myocardial Remodeling 2. Metabolism and Prevention/Control of Related Chronic Diseases"

XU Xuejun

TongJi University Vice President

Education In 1990, he obtained his bachelor’s degree from Soochow University In 1997, he earned his doctoral degree from Fudan University 1997 - 1999, he conducted postdoctoral research at the Chinese Academy of Sciences 2002 - 2003, he thrived as a scholar supported by the Humboldt Foundation in Germany Professonal experience Starting from 1999 He worked in the Institute of Mathematics and Systems Science under the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing, serving as Assistant Research Professor, Associate Research Professor and Research Professor in succession. Starting from 2016 He has held the position as the Dean of the School of Mathematical Sciences since Starting from November 2023 He assumed the roles of Member of Standing Committee of the CPC Committee as well as Vice President at Tongji University. Reseach, scholarly & teaching interests "In terms of research field, his expertise lies in mathematics, specifically focusing on the numerical solution of partial differential equations. He has delved deeply and systematically into theories concerning multigrid and domain decomposition algorithms for large-scale complex systems. As a visiting scholar, he has shared his insights at universities in France, Germany, the United States, Norway, and other countries. His scholarly output includes over eighty publications in renowned international journals including Mathematics of Computation, SIAM Journal on Numerical Analysis, and Numerische Mathematik. Moreover, he has served as editorial board member for multiple academic journals as well. He has been recognized with awards including the Outstanding Post-doctor Award from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Zhong Jiaqing Mathematics Award from the Chinese Mathematical Socie

JIN Li

Southern University of Science and Technology Vice President

Education 1988.09-1992.07 Bachelor's degree in Economics from the Department of World Economy, Fudan University. 1994.08-1996.08 Master's degree in Economics from the Department of Economics, New Jersey State University, USA. 1996.09-2001.07 Ph.D. from the Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA. Professonal experience 2021 – present "Chair Professor of Finance, Southern University of Science and Technology Vice President for Global Strategies Head of the Social Sciences and Humanities Division (consisting of the School of Business, School of Design, and the School of Social Sciences and Humanities) Acting Dean, School of Business Chair Professor of Finance, Peking University Guanghua School of Management" 2020 – 2022 "Chair Professor of Finance, Peking University Guanghua School of Management Associate Division Head, Division of Economics and Management (consisting of the Guanghua School of Management, School of Economics, National Development School, and the HSBC School of Business)" 2012 – 2020 "Chair Professor of Finance, Peking University Guanghua School of Management Associate Dean for Faculty Recruitment and Development, and Associate Dean for International Cooperation" 2012 – 2015 Professor of Finance, Oxford University Saïd Business School (joint appointment) 2007 – 2012 Associate Professor of Finance, Harvard Business School 2001 – 2007 Assistant Professor of Finance, Harvard Business School Reseach, scholarly & teaching interests His research interests include investment and financing, mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital, hedge funds, wealth management, family business governance and succession and capital operations.

LIU Jianya

Shandong University Vice President

Education 1980 B.S.(Mathematics), Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, China. 1982 MSc (Mathematics), Shandong University, Jinan, China. 1995 Ph.D. (Mathematics), Shandong University, Jinan, China. Professonal experience 2019 Dean, SDU-ANU Joint Science College, Shandong University (Weihai) 2016-present President, Shandong University (Weihai) 2015 Dean, Graduate School, Shandong University 2015-present Vice President, Shandong University 2009-2010 Member, Institute for Advanced Study 2008 Dean, School of Mathematics and Statistics, Shandong University (Weihai) 2003-2015 Dean, School of Mathematics, Shandong University 1999-present Professor, School of Mathematics, Shandong University 1997-1999 Associate Professor, Shangdong University 1996-1999 Post-Doctoral Fellow, The University of Hong Kong Professonal memberships & service "Co-Editor in Chief of Advances in Mathematics of Communications Member of Editorial Board of Frontiers of Mathematics in China Member of Editorial Board of Communications in Mathematical Research Member of Editorial Board of Journal of Mathematical Research and Exposition 2008-present: Chair, Shandong Mathematical Society 2008-present: Standing syndic, Chinese Mathematical Society" Reseach, scholarly & teaching interests "Mainly engaged in the research of analytic number theory and automorphic forms; systematically studied the automorphic form theory, especially the analysis theory of L-functions, proposed a new way to apply the automorp form theory to the study of prime number distribution, and successfully applied the high-dimensional self-sustaining form theory to the study of prime number distribution, and made a substantial breakthrough in the study of Sarnak's conjecture.

Rui P. Martins

University of Macau Vice President

2019 – Present Director, Institute of Microelectronics, University of Macau 2018 – Present Vice-Rector (Global Affairs), University of Macau 2013 – Present Chair Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau 2011 – 2022 Founder and Director, State Key Laboratory of Analog and Mixed-Signal VLSI, University of Macau 2009 – 2012 Founder and Acting-Dean, Graduate School, University of Macau 2001 – 2002 Founder and Acting-Head, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau 1997 – 2018 Vice-Rector (Research), University of Macau 1994 – 1997 Associate Dean and Dean, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau 1992 – 2013 Associate and Full Professor of Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Science & Technology, University of Macau 1980 – Present "Teaching & Research Assistant, Lecturer, Assistant, Associate & Full Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (1980-2013) University of Lisbon (since 2013) [On Special Leave for Macao]" Reseach, scholarly & teaching interests Expert on cutting-edge microelectronic and integrated circuit technology

Luo Zhongxuan

Dalian University of Technology Vice President

Member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Dalian University of Technology Committee, Vice President, in charge of the scientific research, technology development (S&T transformation), network and informatization, off-campus research institutes, DUT Development Zone campus, Professor, Doctoral Supervisor. Prof. Luo serves at the Ministry of Education as the Deputy Secretary-General of the Software Engineering Teaching Steering Committee, a reviewer on the Board of Science and Technology Award, and a member of the Expert Committee of Chinese-Foreign Cooperation in Running Schools. He is a visiting professor of Ritsumeikan University, Japan. And he is also the Executive Director of Liaoning Education Association for International Exchange, as well as the Chairman of Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)-Dalian, China. Prof. Luo was selected as one of the first batch of “New Century Excellent Talents Program” by the Ministry of Education and received the special allowance from the State Council. He has won two Second-Class National Teaching Achievement Awards, and an Outstanding Scholar Award of International Society of Applied Intelligence.

JIANG Zhi Hong

Macau University of Science and Technology Vice President

Education 1998.3 Ph.D, Nagasaki University, Japan 1990.7 M. Sc., China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China 1987.7 B. Sc., China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China Professonal experience 2015.9 - Present Chair Professor, Macau University of Science and Technology 2011.7- 2015.8 Professor, Macau University of Science and Technology 2008.9 - 2011.6 Professor, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University 2005.7 - 2008.8 Associate Professor, School of Chinese Medicine, HongKong Baptist University 2001.10 - 2005.6 Assistant Professor, School of Chinese Medicine, HongKong Baptist University 1999.11 - 2001.9 (Sabbatical leave) Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Harvard Medical School, U.S.A 1996.10 - 2001.9 "Research Assistant Professor, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Japan" 1990.7 - 1994.3 "Research Associate, Lecturer, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China" Reseach, scholarly & teaching interests Natural Products Chemistry, Metabolomics, Bioorganic Chemistry, Chemical Analysis of Chinese Herbs

Kazuya Masu

Tokyo Institute of Technology President

Education 1977 Bachelor of Engineering, Department of Physical Electronics, School of Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan 1979 Master of Engineering, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan 1982 Doctor of Engineering, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan Professional experience Apr2018-present President, Tokyo Institute of Technology Apr2016-Apr2018 Director-General, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology Apr2016-Apr2018 Professor, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology Nov2002-Jan2003 Visiting Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology Jun2000-Apr2016 Professor, Precision and Intelligence Laboratory, Tokyo Institute of Technology Apr1993-Jun2000 Associate Professor, Research Institute of Electrical Communication, Tohoku University Apr1982-Apr1993 Assistant Professor, Research Institute of Electrical Communication, Tohoku University Professional memberships & service •IEEE（The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers） •The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan •The Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers •The Japan Society of Applied Physics •Research, scholarly & teaching interests •CMOS Integrated Circuit Design and Implementation •Ultra-high sensitive CMOS-MEMS Accelerometer and its application

Yasuyuki Kono

Kyoto University Vice President

Professional experience Apr2018-present Vice President for international strategy, Kyoto University Dec2005-present Professor, Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University Nov2020-Mar2022 Director, Kyoto University North American Center May2018-Oct2020 Director, Kyoto University European Center Apr2014-Mar2018 Director, Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University Apr2010-Mar2014 Vice Director, Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University Aug1998-Dec2005 Associate Professor, Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University Aug1994-Jul1998 Assistant Professor, Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University Aug1992-Aug1994 Assistant Professor, Irrigation Management and Engineering Program, Asian Institute of Technology Jul1987-Aug1992 Assistant Professor, Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University Apr1986-Jul1987 JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow, Graduate School of Agriculture, The University of Tokyo Professional memberships & service • Principal Investigator of Japan-ASEAN Science, Technology and Innovation Platform • Visiting Professor, Research Institute of Humanity and Nature • Vice Director, Kyoto University Institute for the Future Human Society • Academic Committee member of Institute for International and Area Studies, Tsinghua University Reseach, scholarly & teaching interests • Southeast Asian studies, particularly on agricultural development, rural transformation and environmental conservation •Sustainable Humanosphere studies, particularly on human-nature interactions

Yasuko Sasaki

Ochanomizu University President

Professional experience 2021- President, Ochanomizu University 2019-2021 Trustee and Vice President of International Affairs and Gender Equality, Ochanomizu University 2016-2019 Vice President of International Affairs, Ochanomizu University 2015-2016 Councilor of International Affairs, Ochanomizu University 2015 Visiting Professor, Strasbourg University 2011-2015 Principal of Primary School attached to Ochanomizu University 2007-2010 Councilor of International Affairs, Ochanomizu University 2007-2019 Professor, Graduate School of Humanities and Sciences, Ochanomizu University 2005-2010 Director of International Education Center, Ochanomizu University 2001-2005 Associate Professor, International Education Center, Ochanomizu University 2000-2001 Associate Professor, Faculty of Letters and Education, Ochanomizu University 1997-2000 Assistant Professor, Faculty of Letters and Education, Ochanomizu University Professional memberships & service The Japanese Association of Sociolinguistic Sciences Association for Japanese Language Education Intercultural Education Society of Japan The Association of Japanese Language and Culture The Association of Language Expression Vice President, The Japan Association of National Universities (JANU) Research, scholarly & teaching interests My research is primarily concerned with the disciplines of discourse analysis. I am concerned to explain the characteristics of the Japanese written and spoken discourses.

Izuru Umehara

Yokohama National University President

Professional experience Apr 2021 - present President, Yokohama National University Apr 2020 - Mar 2021 Executive Director for Research, Finance, Information and Evaluation (Vice-President), Yokohama National University Apr 2019 - Mar 2020 "Executive Director for Research and Evaluation (Vice-President), Yokohama National University" Oct 2009 - Mar 2019 Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Yokohama National University Jul 2000 - Sep 2009 Associate Professor, College of Engineering, Yokohama National University Apr 1994 - Jun 2000 Research Associate, College of Engineering, Yokohama National University Apr 1992 - Mar 1994 Academic Affairs Staff, College of Engineering, Yokohama National University Professional memberships & service The Physical Society of Japan Research, scholarly & teaching interests Solid State Physics, Single Crystal, Low Temperature, High Pressure, Specific Heat, Strongly Correlated Electron System

Toshiya Ueki

Tohoku University Vice President

Education 1983 B.A., Faculty of Law, University of Tokyo Professional experience 2018-present Executive Vice President for General Affairs, Financial Affairs and International Relations, Tohoku University 2012-2018 Executive Vice President for General Affairs, International Relations, Tohoku University 2009-2012 Executive Vice President for Financial Affairs, Tohoku University 2008-2009 Executive Vice President for International Affairs and Legal Affairs, Tohoku University 2006-2008 Executive Vice President for Education and Professional Graduate Schools, Tohoku University 2004-2006 Dean, Faculty and Graduate School of Law, Tohoku University 2001-2003 Member of the Education and Research Council, Tohoku University 2001-Present Professor of International Law, Graduate School of Law, Tohoku University 1999-2000 Professor of International Law, Faculty of Law, Tohoku University 1996-1997 Visiting Scholar, Harvard-Yenching Institute, Harvard University 1988-1990 Visiting Fellow, Research Centre for International Law, University of Cambridge, 1986-1999 Associate Professor of International Law, Faculty of Law, Tohoku University 1983-1986 Research Associate, Faculty of Law, University of Tokyo Professional memberships & service •Executive Council Member, Japan Chapter of the Asian Society of International Law •President, Japanese Association of World Law •Treasurer, Japanese Society of International Law •Council Member, International Law Association of Japan (ILA Japan Branch) •Executive Council Member, Japanese Society of International Law Reseach, scholarly & teaching interests Expert on transnational / international law and theory of international law related to international organizations.

Gemma Masahiko

Waseda University Board Membe

Professional experience 1989-1991 Economist, International Development Center of Japan 1991-1993 Lecturer, Yokohama City University (Associate Professor from 1992) 1993-present Associate Professor, Waseda University (Professor from 1997) Professional memberships & service Has been serving as director of the Institute of Japan-US Studies at Waseda University since 2008. For 2016-2018 served as director of Organization for Regional and Inter-regional Studies (ORIS). Has been Vice President of International Affairs at Waseda University and was president of U.S. Japan Research Institute (USJI) in Washington, D.C. for 2018-2022. Reseach, scholarly & teaching interests Publications include Global Food Security, and Economic and Agricultural Development, Chapter 13, in Sustainable Development Disciplines for Society, Springer, 221-229 (https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-5145-9_13, Chapter 8 Valuing Ecosystem Services in Macroeconomic Settings (co-authored with R. Smith), in Handbook on the Economics of Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity, Springer, May 2014, p.130-p.152, Profit Based Efficiency Measures, with an Application to Rice Production in Southern India (co-authored with R. Smith and K. Palanisami), Journal of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Economic Society (UK), Volume 62.2, p.340-p.356, June, 2011, Intelligent Agrifood Chains and Networks : Current Status, Future Trends & Real-life Cases in Japan (co-authored with M. Voros), in Intelligent Agrifood Chains and Networks, Blackwell, P.227-p.247, March 2011 and The Stabilization Value of Groundwater and Conjunctive Water Management under Uncertainty (co-authored with Y. Tsur), Review of Agricultural Economics, American Agricultural Economic Association, Vol. 29 Number 3, p.540-p.548, August 2007.

Satoshi Ogawa

Iwate University President

Education 1981 B.S.(Science) First Cluster of College, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan. 1983 MSc (Science) Graduate School of Science and Technology, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan 1991 Ph.D.(Science) University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan. Professional experience Apr2020 President, Iwate University Mar2015-Mar2020 Vice President, Iwate University Apr2014-Mar2015 Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Iwate University July2011-Mar2014 Vice President, Iwate University Oct2006-Jun2011 Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Iwate University Apr1994-Sep2006 Associate Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Iwate University Apr1993-Mar1994 Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering, Iwate University Apr1992-Mar1993 Research Associate, Faculty of Engineering, Iwate University Jun1990-Mar1992 Research Associate, University of Tsukuba Jan1988-May1990 Technical Official, University of Tsukuba Apr1983-Jan1988 Researcher, Nippon Zeon Co., Ltd. Professional memberships & service •The Chemical Society of Japan •The Society of Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Japan •The Society of Polymer Science, Japan •The American Chemical Society Reseach, scholarly & teaching interests Field of Research Organic chemistry, Functional materials/device, Synthetic chemistry

Manabu Tanak

Osaka University Vice President

Education 1986/04-1990/03 B. Eng., Faculty of Engineering, Osaka University 1999/04-1992/03 M. Eng., Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University 2000/01 Dr. Eng., Osaka University Professional experience Apr2023-Present Executive Vice President for Global Engagement, Osaka University Apr2019-Mar2023 Director, Joining and Welding Research Institute, Osaka University Feb2008-Mar2023 Professor, Joining and Welding Research Institute, Osaka University Aug2017-Aug2019 Associate Executive Director, Osaka University Apr2017-Mar2019 Vice Director, Joining and Welding Research Institute, Osaka University Apr2015-Mar2017 Director, Joining and Welding Research Institute, Osaka University Professional memberships & service International Institute of Welding Japan Welding Society Japan Welding Engineering Society Japan Light Metal Welding Association The Iron and Steel Institute of Japan The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers The Japanese Society for Non-Destructive Inspection Reseach, scholarly & teaching interests Welding and Joining Materials and Plasma Processing Nanotechnology

Aya Takahashi

Hokkaido University Vice President

Education 1992 Bachelor of Economics, Faculty of Political Science and Economics, Kokushikan University, Tokyo, Japan 1994 MA in Women's History, Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, London, UK 1999 Ph.D Royal Holloway, University of London, London, UK Professional experience Apr2023-present Executive Vice President, Hokkaido University Apr2022-Mar2023 Vice Executive Director, Hokkaido University Jan2016-Mar2022 Advisor to the President, Hokkaido University Apr2015-present Professor, Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education, Hokkaido University Apr2014-Mar2015 Professor, Center for Promotion of International Exchange, Saga University Mar2003-Mar2014 Associate Professor, International Student Center, Hokkaido University Apr2000-Feb2003 Lecturer, Iwaki Meisei University Professional memberships & service Councilor, Sapporo International Communication Plaza Foundation Director, Hokkaido International Exchange and Cooperation Center Director, The Hokkaido Youth Foundation for Science and Culture Research, scholarly & teaching interests International Student Education, Intercultural Education, International Educational Exchange, Social History

Jun Ikeda

University of Tsukuba Vice President

Education 1979-1983 College of Humanities, University of Tsukuba, Japan (B.A. in Humanities, 1983) 1983-1986 Graduate School of Literature and Linguistics, University of Tsukuba, Japan (M.A. in Linguistics, 1986) 1986-1995 Shirley & Leslie Porter School of Cultural Studies, Tel Aviv University, Israel (Ph.D., 1995) Professional experience April 1996 to March 2000 Associate Professor, Department of Foreign Languages, Kansai Gaidai University, JAPAN April 2000 to March 2003 Assistant Professor, Institute of Literature and Linguistics, University of Tsukuba, JAPAN April 2003 to March 2009 Associate Professor, Institute of Literature and Linguistics, University of Tsukuba, JAPAN April 2009 to date Professor, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Tsukuba, JAPAN April 2012 to March 2020 President Office Chief of Staff, University of Tsukuba, JAPAN April 2021 to March 2022 Vice President for Planning, Evaluation and Public Relations, University Librarian, University of Tsukuba, JAPAN April 2023 to date Vice President for Global Affairs, University of Tsukuba, JAPAN Professional memberships & service A member of Linguistic Society of Japan (former councilor) Director of Society for Near Eastern Studies in Japan (former editor-in-chief) Director of Japan Experimental Linguistics Society (former president)" Reseach, scholarly & teaching interests Authored four books on Semitic languages (Hebrew, Akkadian, etc.) and published scores of papers based on philological work as well as laboratory experiments, and fieldwork in Ethiopia. Taught descriptive linguistics, comparative linguistics, Hebrew and Akkadian among others at College of Humanities and Doctoral Program in Literature and Linguistics.

Lee Pooi See

Nanyang Technological University Vice President

Education 2002: PhD, National University of Singapore Professonal experience 2024 Vice President (International Engagement) 2020 Dean, Graduate College Associate Vice President (Innovation & Entrepreneurship) 2016 Associate Dean, Collge of Engineering 2015 Full Professor 2014 Associate Chair (Faculty) 2012 Associate Chair (Research) 2009 Associate Professor, School of Material Science Engineering 2004 Sub-Dean / Assistant Chair (Undergraduate), School of Material Science Engineering 2004 Assistant Professor, School of Materials Science and Engineering Reseach, scholarly & teaching interests Recipent of NRF Investigatorhsip, 2015 National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Fellow, 2020 Member of Material Research Society Editorial Board Member of Advanced Energy Materials, Account of Materials Research, Advanced Intelligent Systems, Batteries & Supercaps, NPG Asia Materials, PLOS One, Scientific Reports, and Frontier. Senior Editor of ACS Energy Letters and Associate Editor of STAM. Research interest in synthesizing innovative nanomaterials and harnessing their multi-functionality through understanding the structural-property characteristics. Nanomaterials for electronics and energy, soft electronics, flexible and stretchable devices, human-machine interface, energy storage, nanogenerators, electrochromics

Ova Emilia

Universitas Gadjah Mada Rector

Honors and Awards 1984 Scholarship for South East Asia Youth Program 1989 HEDERA scholarship 1998 First prize for young gynecologist award 2005 Poster Prize Winner on The 2nd Indonesian Medical Education Meeting and Expo 2005 Free Paper Prize Winner on The 2nd Indonesian Medical Education Meeting and Expo 2006 The Best Lecture Faculty of Medicine 2006 SIDA Award 2010 The Best Lecture of Universitas Gadjah Mada 2013 The Winner of the First Best Poster of Research in National Congress of Association of Indonesian Family Medicine 2014 The second Winner of Presentation in Annual Scientific Meeting VI Indonesian Society of Social Obstetrics and Gynecology, Makasar 2015 Charter of 25 years loyalty awards 2019 Certificate of Honour Satyalancana Karya Satya XX years 2020 Honour of Bangga Kencana on 2020 2022 Certificate of Honour as a partner of the Directorate General of Health Workers who support the Academic Health System Program

Kaywalee Chatdarong

Chulalongkorn University Vice President

Professional experience 1993 Veterinarian at Faculty Animal Hospital 2013-2016 Director of Animal Hospital at Chulalongkorn University Vice Dean for Academic Services 2017-2020 Vice Dean for Research and Innovation Professional memberships & service President of Veterinary Practitioner Association of Thailand, Vice Dean for Research and Innovation, Member of Veterinary Council

Mohd. Shafry Mohd. Rahim

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Vice President

Education 1997 Diploma of Computer Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 1999, B.Sc of Computer Science Major in Computer Graphics, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 2002, M.Sc of Computer Science Major in Computer Graphics, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 2008, Ph.D (Spatial Modelling), Universiti Putra Malaysia Professional experience 3 September 2023 to 31 August 2026 Appointed as Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic & International), UTM 1 August 2020 to 31 July 2023 Chair, Institute for Life Ready Graduates, UTM. January 2019 to April 2020 Chair, Office of Undergraduates Studies, UTM. July 2018 to December 2018 Assistant Dean (Continuing and Transnational Education), Faculty of Engineering. July 2015 to June 2018 Deputy Dean (Co-curriculum Cources and Service Learning), Office of Undergraduate Studies. July 2013 to July 2014 Chief Operating Officer, SPACE College and also appointed as Chief Operating Officer, UTMSPACE Kuala Lumpur. Jun 2012 to Jul 2013 Deputy Director, Centre for Joint Programme, UTMSPACE. Professional memberships & service Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineer (IEEE) Member, International Association of Engineers (IAENG) Reseach, scholarly & teaching interests Majoring in Image Processing

Reini Wirahadikusumah

Institut Teknologi Bandung Rector

Education (2018) Professor of Construction Engineering and Management, ITB, Bandung - Indonesia (1999) Doctor (S3) Purdue University, The State of Indiana - Amerika Serikat (1996) Master Degree (S2) Purdue University, The State of Indiana – USA (1991) Undergraduate (S1) ITB, Bandung – Indonesia Professional experience 2020 - present Rector of Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), Bandung, Indonesia 2018 - Present Professor, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) 2018 - 2019 Head, Construction Engineering and Management Research Group, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), 2016 - 2018 Head, Project Implementation Unit, ITB Development Project (III) - Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) 2015 - 2018 Secretary for Construction and Engineering Division, The Institution of Engineers Indonesia (Persatuan Insinyur Indonesia -PII), 2010 – 2014 Head, Graduate Program of Civil Engineering, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), Bandung, Indonesia 2012- 2015 Contract Manager, ITB-JICA Development Project, ESC and PMC Contracts, Directorate Logistics, ITB 2007-2011 Advisory Board Member, National Construction Services Development Board (LPJKN), 2008-2009 Assistant, Permanent Delegation Office of the Republic of Indonesia to UNESCO, Paris 2006-2008 Project Manager, PHK A3 Program Development of the Department of Civil Engineering, Funded by The Ministry of Education 2003-2009 Head, Construction Engineering and Management Laboratory, ITB and Construction Procurement Committee, ITB Development Project 2000-2002 Post-Doctoral Research Associate, School of Civil Engineering, Purdue University, USA, Professional memberships & service 2018-2021, Team Member, Enabling Humanitarian Attributes for Nurturing Community-based Engineering (Enhance) Project, Erasmus+ Programme led by The Unversity of Warwick, UK. 2014 : Endevour Awards, Australia Awards Indonesia, Visiting/research of Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia 2010 : Endevour Executive Award, Australia Awards Indonesia, Visiting Research at RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia Reseach, scholarly & teaching interests Professor of Construction Engineering and Management Research Group at the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Environment. Infrastructure project supply chain management and construction management.

Tran Ngoc Khiem

Hanoi University of Science and Technology Vice President

Education 1997 - Degree of Engineer in Solid State Physics at the University of Science - Vietnam National University (VNU) 2000 - Master's Degree in Materials Science from Hanoi University of Science and Technology 2005 - Doctoral Degree in Optoelectronic Materials from the University of Trento - Italy Professional experience 10/1997 - 7/1998 Researcher, International Training Institute for Materials Science, Hanoi University of Science and Technology 8/2005 - present Lecturer, International Training Institute for Materials Science, Hanoi University of Science and Technology 4/2007 - 6/2021 Scientific Secretary of National Key Program for Materials Science and Technology for a period 2006-2010 10/2008 - 8/2012 Deputy Head of the Administration Office, Hanoi University of Science and Technology 9/2012 - 12/2013 Head of the Administration Office, Hanoi University of Science and Technology 12/2013 - 9/2020 Head of the Human Resources Office, Hanoi University of Science and Technology 10/2020 - present Vice President, Hanoi University of Science and Technology Professional memberships & service Member of Vietnam National Physics Association; Member of Vietnam Materials Science Association Reseach, scholarly & teaching interests Nanostructured optoelectronic materials; Optical properties of rare earth doped materials; Optoelectronic components such as LEDs, Lasers, amplifiers and waveguides.

Carl Michael F. Odulio, PhD

University of the Philippines Diliman Vice Chancellor

Professional experience 2023 - present UP Diliman, Vice Chancellor for Research and Development 2021 - 2022 World Bank E-Mobility Project, Energy consultant 2021 - present UP Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute, Professor 2019 - 2020 UP Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute, Associate Professor 2016 - 2019 UP Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute, Deputy Director for Planning and Finance 2008 - 2019 UP Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute, Assistant Professor 2004 - 2008 UP Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute, Instructor 2005 – 2012, 2016 - present UP Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute, Lab Head, Power Electronic Lab 2007 - present UP Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute, Affiliate, UP Solar Laboratory 2021 Microgrid Project (DOST PCIEERD), Project leader – study on microgrid conversion of a distribution utility 2017 -2019 CHED-PCARI Green Power Project, Research on Power Electronics for Fuel Cells 2017 - 2018 Phinma Energy Corporation, Battery Technology Consultant - study on solar PV hybrid storage systems 2017 - 2021 SPICE Program (DOST PCIEERD), Program Leader – study on controlled environment agriculture 2019 - 2022 UP College of Engineering, Associate Dean for Administration 2010 - 2012 UP College of Engineering, Associate Dean for Student Affairs 2004 – 2012 UP Mechanical Engineering Department, Lecturer 2015 - 2017 EV Wealth, Consultant – electric tricycle operations, battery systems, motor controllers 2014 - 2015 University of Nottingham, Visiting Researcher – Power Electronics Machines and Controls Laboratory 2011-2012 MERALCO, Electric Vehicle Study August 2007 – December 2007 Greenpeace Southeast Asia, Energy Efficiency Consultant 2005 Emerson Proces

Po Kimtho

Institute of Technology of Cambodia Director General

Education 2000 Engineer (Electrical and Energy Engineering), department of electrical and energy engineering, Insitute of Technology of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia 2004 M. Eng.(Electrical Engineering), Faculty of Engineering,Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand 2012, D. Eng. (International Development Engineering), Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan Professional experience May 2022-present Director General, ITC October 2018- April 2022 Deputy Director General, ITC October 2012- Sept.2018 Head of Planning and Project, ITC October 2000- Sept.2018 Lecturer and researcher at depatment of electrical and energy engineering, ITC Professional memberships & service Project director and/or project manager funded by WB, ADB, AFD, EU (for Higher Education in Cambodia, case of ITC) Board member of GMSARN,SCA, Rector Council of Cambodia (RCC) Reseach, scholarly & teaching interests Pronciple Investigator related to telecommunication and signal processing.