Welcome

Introduction

We are pleased to announce that the National Institute for Educational Development of Teachers and Educational Personnel (NIDTEP) of the Ministry of Education, Thailand, and the Asia Pacific Centre for Leadership and Change (APCLC) of The Hong Kong Institute of Education will co-host the Asia Leadership Roundtable 2011 at the Rose Garden Riverside Resort, Thailand on March 13-15, 2011.

Purpose

The purpose of the Asia Leadership Roundtable 2011 is to bring together our regional and global partners to discuss research and development trends on the theme of “Educational Reform and Change in the Asia Pacific Region.”

Format


The meeting format will emphasize interaction. Participation is by-invitation-only, and limited to 60 scholars, training managers, policymakers, and principals from 15 countries in the region and beyond.

Goals


Our goals for the Roundtable 2011 are to:
  • Examine current trends in educational reform and change in the region;
  • Sharpen the research and policy agenda concerning educational reform and change in the region;
  • Enhance personal/professional relationships that form the foundation for future collaboration on specific research and development projects;
  • Strengthen linkages between regional and global networks of scholars engaged in school leadership research and development;
  • Disseminate findings from the regional experience in implementing educational reforms.