Conference Info

Programme Itinerary



Participants will be able to have an in-depth understanding on SDGs through keynote address, scene-setting talk, panel and forum discussions, covering the global, local and the higher education contexts of SDGs.

We welcome you to join Sustainable Development Goals Conference 2018.

Time Itinerary Venue
8.00am Registration LeQuadri Hotel Ballroom, North Wing
9.00am Opening Ceremony
Welcoming Speech - Senior Professor Dato' Dr Khalid Yusoff
Vice-Chancellor and President, UCSI University
LeQuadri Hotel Ballroom, North Wing
9.15am Opening Speech
Guest of Honour - Representative from Ministry of Higher Education
LeQuadri Hotel Ballroom, North Wing
9.30am Keynote Address – Global Achievements in SDGs LeQuadri Hotel Ballroom, North Wing
10.30am Morning tea & Networking LeQuadri Hotel Ballroom, North Wing
11.00am Panel Session
SDGs – The Case for Malaysia
LeQuadri Hotel Ballroom, North Wing
1.00pm Lunch & Networking LeQuadri Hotel Ballroom, North Wing
2.00pm Forum Session – Implications of SDGs on Talent, Research and Business – Preparing the Universities LeQuadri Hotel Ballroom, North Wing
4.00pm Closing Speech– Associate Professor Ir. Dr. Jimmy Mok Vee Hoong
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs & Alumni), UCSI University
LeQuadri Hotel Ballroom, North Wing
4.30pm Group Photo & Networking Session LeQuadri Hotel Ballroom, North Wing
END
Time Itinerary Venue
0900 Opening ceremony Dining Hall Block E
0915 Speech by Organising Chairperson Ms Chua Yee Ling,
Organising Chairperson of Asia Student Leadership Conference 2017
President of UCSI University Student Council 2017
Dining Hall Block E
0925 Speech by UCSI University Vice-Chancellor Senior Professor Dato' Dr Khalid Yusoff, Vice-Chancellor & President, UCSI University Dining Hall Block E
0945 Speech by Guest of Honour Dining Hall Block E
1000 Press Conference and Morning Tea break Level 9, VIP Holding Room
1030 Talk Session 1: Innovation & being innovative in the future of careers

Speaker: Representative from IBM Malaysia
Innovation in technology is transforming the ways we live. How does the smart car, androids, microsensors, microsurgeries, nano technology, peopleless transaction affect us, the humans?
Dining Hall Block E
1200 Lunch Level 9, Block E
1300 Talk Session 2: Leadership skills for future career
Speaker: To Be Announced

With the advent of the 4th industrial revolution, human communication is changing. Generations are affected differently and with the increase importance of collaboration, how should we work as a team? How should the leaders change to adapt? Is there still a need for leadership?
Dining Hall Block E
1500 Tea Break/Networking Session Dining Hall Block E
1600 Group Discussion Session

How should the curriculum evolve to prepare for future of careers with changes in the 4th industrial revolution?
  • Topic 1: Changes in the ways of acquiring knowledge and skills
  • Topic 2: Changes in the emphasis on skills needed
  • Topic 3: Changes in the ways to apply knowledge
  • Topic 4: The importance of values in the helm of the 4th industrial revolution for the future of careers
 
1800 End of Day 2 Programme Dining Hall Block E
1900 Social Programme (Please refer to Section B)  
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1000 Talk Session 3: Future of Careers: Getting Ready
(Attire: Formal)

The skills needed to succeed in careers is very different 10 years ago, with the impact of 4th Industrial Revolution, unleashing the hidden wealth in big data and harness the power of social media, sensors based data, and data generated from the Internet of Things to lead to actionable insights is a must in future, getting ready for it by joining this session!
Dining Hall Block E
1200 Lunch Level 9, Block E
1300 Talk Session 4: Challenges & Opportunities in 4th Industrial Revolution

Every industry revolution make certain job obsolete, those who are unable to adapt with the changes fall, and those who have the necessary skill set rise with the revolution, what will be the challenges that graduates will face? What are the opportunities there for new graduates to rise? Join this session to find out more.
Dining Hall Block E
1500 Tea Break/Networking Session  
1600 Group Discussion Session

  • How should the curriculum evolve to prepare for future of careers with changes in the 4th industrial revolution?
  • Topic 1: Changes in the ways of acquiring knowledge and skills
  • Topic 2: Changes in the emphasis on skills needed
  • Topic 3: Changes in the ways to apply knowledge
  • Topic 4: The importance of values in the helm of the 4th industrial revolution for the future of careers
Level 9, Block E
1700 Presentation: Consensus Statement from ASLC 2017 for the preparedness of university students, staffs and management towards the future of careers. Level 9, Block E
1800 End of Day 3 Programme Dining Hall Block E
1900 Social Programme (Please refer to Section B)  
** (For participants who signed up for Optional Tour)
Time Itinerary Venue
0900 Registration Block E
1000 KL City Tour NCR Travel
1600 Arrival at UCSI University Block E
** (For participants who did not sign up for Optional Tour)
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0900-1800 Check-out and airport transfer Block E
** (For participants who signed up for Optional Tour)
Time Itinerary Venue
0900-1800 Check-out and airport transfer Block E

Day 2 – 3 October 2017 (Tuesday)
Time Itinerary Venue
1900 – 2200 Movie Night Block F Movie Theatre


Day 3- 4 October 2017 (Wednesday)
Time Itinerary Venue
1900 – 2200 Visitation to the Longest Night Market in Kuala Lumpur Block E