As part of efforts to promote quality-assured university exchange in accordance with agreements from trilateral summits held in October 2009 and May 2010, the second meeting of experts from Japan, China and Korea will be held in Beijing on December 10th.
1. Overview
At the second trilateral summit held in Beijing last October, university exchange was raised as an area for future cooperation. Then Prime Minister Hatoyama proposed establishing an intergovernmental expert committee to investigate how to conduct high-quality credit transfer and exchange programs among the three countries' universities as well as organizing an international symposium to discuss strengthening university exchange in Asia. Both China and Korea accepted this proposal.
The First Japan-China-Korea Committee for Promoting Exchange and Cooperation among Universities (Attachment 1) was held in April 2010, and it was agreed that this concept would be referred to as “Campus Asia” and that a Working Group on the Exchange Program and a Working Group on Quality Assurance would be convened to advance expert discussions.
At the third trilateral summit held on Jeju Island in May 2010, leaders of the three nations agreed on the early realization of the “Campus Asia” concept - centered on Japan, Korea and China and including ASEAN members and other countries. In light of this, meetings of the two working groups were held in Tokyo in August (Attachment 2).
The Second Japan-China-Korea Committee for Promoting Exchange and Cooperation among Universities will be held in Beijing next week. In the upcoming meeting, members are scheduled to discuss the following matters in light of agreements to date: guidelines for quality-assured exchange programs among Japan, Korea and China, a trilateral pilot program, and a framework for the international symposium slated to be held next March in Tokyo.
2. Date, Time and Venue
Date/Time: Friday, December 10th, 15:00 - 19:00
Venue: Qianmen Jianguo
Hotel (Beijing)
3. Attendees
The following representatives from each country's universities, quality assurance agencies and government agencies are scheduled to attend.
4. Outcome of the Meeting
The outcome of the meeting will be released around 9 p. m. on December 10th.
Reference
List of Committee Participants
Japan
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Anzai Yuichiro ※ |
Chair of the University Subcommittee of the Central Council for Higher Education and Executive Advisor for Academic Affairs of Keio University |
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Chubachi Ryouji |
Vice-Chair of Sony Corporation |
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Terashima Jitsuro |
CEO of the Japan Research Institute and President of Tama University |
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Tanaka Akihiko |
Managing Director, Executive Vice President, the University of
Tokyo |
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Hirano Shinichi |
President of the National Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation |
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Isoda Fumio |
Director-General of the Higher Education Bureau, MEXT |
China
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Wu Boda ※ |
Director of the China Degree and Graduate Development Center |
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Wang Zhanjun |
Deputy Director of the Higher Education Evaluation Center |
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Yang He |
Vice-Chair of Peking University Council |
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Zhang Zhaodong |
Trustee and Chairman of Founder Group Limited Corporation of Beijing University |
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Zhang Xiuqin |
Director-General of the Department of International Cooperation and Exchanges, Ministry of Education |
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Liu Ju |
Deputy Director of the Department of International Cooperation and Exchanges, Ministry of Education |
Korea
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Seong Tae-Je ※ |
Secretary General of the Korean Council for University Education |
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Yun Jong Yong |
Executive Advisor of Samsung Electrics Co. Ltd |
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Lee Hyunchong |
President of Sangmyung University |
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Kim Inn-Se |
President of Pusan National University |
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Kim Tae Wan |
President of Korean Educational Development Institute |
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Song Ki Dong |
Director General of the International Cooperation Department, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology |
※ Co-chairpersons
Course of developments to date and upcoming schedule
- At the second trilateral summit (Beijing, October 2009), then Prime Minister Hatoyama proposed holding an intergovernmental expert meeting to examine quality-assured exchanges among the three countries' universities and to convene an international symposium to discuss quality assurance in Asia. The parties agreed to this proposal.
- First meeting of the Japan-China-Korea Committee for Promoting Exchange and Cooperation among Universities was held (Tokyo, April 2010). The parties agreed to call this concept “Campus Asia” and to set up a Working Group on the Exchange Program and a Working Group on Quality Assurance in order to advance expert discussions.
- At the third trilateral summit (Jeju Island, May 2010), the parties agreed on the early realization of “Campus Asia” - centered on Japan, Korea and China and including ASEAN members and other countries.
- First meetings of the Working Group on the Exchange Program and the Working Group on Quality Assurance were held (Tokyo, August 2010).
- Second Japan-China-Korea Committee for Promoting Exchange and Cooperation among Universities held on December 10th, 2010 in Beijing.
- Symposium on Exchange among Universities with Quality Assurance in East Asia is scheduled for March 17th and 18th, 2011 (Tokyo).The pilot program is scheduled to be officially implemented at the next Japan-China-Korea Committee for Promoting Exchange and Cooperation among Universities (Seoul), where the guidelines for promoting exchange among the three countries will also be drawn up.
Contacts
Higher Education Policy Planning Division, Higher Education Bureau
- Oshima Nao, Deputy Director / Tanaka Yuichi, Unit Chief
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- 03-6734-3363
- 03-6734-3385
Higher Education Policy Planning Division, Higher Education Bureau
- Yoshimoto Hiroshi, Manager
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- 03-5253-4111 Ext.2476
（Higher Education Policy Planning Division, Higher Education Bureau）