2023
IWGM 2023
The 9th International Workshop on UI GreenMetric World University Rankings.
This meeting is the 7th meeting of UI GreenMetric World University Rankings Network, with attendance from the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings Secretariat and national coordinators from Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Hungary, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, Tunisia, Turkey, and Uzbekistan. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss activities in each country and agree on 2023 activities, and other matters related to the network.
With the participation of national coordinators, this meeting will open the floor to important questions related to the roles of universities in global sustainability issues and aims to encourage universities worldwide to collaborate and learn from each other in dealing with sustainability issues.
Attended by prominent experts, rectors, deans, senior representatives, academics, and UI GreenMetric secretariat, the areas for discussion include:
- What works are currently underway to implement a strategic network in each member country?
- What works need to be done to implement strategic frameworks?
- How can we work together in UI GreenMetric World University Rankings network?
Agenda
02.00 PM – 02.10 PM
Welcome Speech
Prof. Rui Vieira de Castro, Rector, Universidade do Minho
02.10 PM – 02.20 PM
Welcome of National Coordinators, quorum established
Prof. Dr. Ir. Riri Fitri Sari, M.Sc., MM. and Dr. Junaidi, S.S., M.A
02.30 PM – 02.40 PM
Adoption of the agenda
02.40 PM – 04.40 PM
Adoption of the minutes of the 6th Steering Committee (Virtual) Meeting in Chinese Taiwan on 27 September 2022
02.40 PM – 04.40 PM
Presentation of Country Report from 31 National Coordinators
04.40 PM – 06.40 PM
Discussion on the future activities of UI GWURN
– Shaping Global Higher Education and Research in Sustainability
– Creating Global Sustainability Leaders
– Partnering on Solutions to Sustainability Challenges
06.40 PM – 06.45 PM
Closing
List of Invitations
Prof. Rui Vieira de Castro, Rector, Universidade do Minho, Portugal
Prof. Hamid M.K. AlNaimiy, Chancellor, University of Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates
Prof. Farhad Daneshjoo, Chancellor, Tarbiat Modares University, Iran
Prof. Dato' Dr. Mohd Roslan Sulaiman, Vice Chancellor, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Prof. Lotfi Belkacem, President, University of Sousse, Tunisia
Dr. Juan Ignacio Yuz Eissmann, Rector, Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa María, Chile
Prof. Dolly Montoya Castaño, Rector, National University of Colombia, Colombia
Dra. María Clara Rangel Galvis, Rector, El Bosque University, Colombia
Ing. Byron Ernesto Vaca Barahona Ph. D, Rector, Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo (Espoch), Ecuador
Mathias Emmerich, President Executive, Omnes Education, France
Prof. Dr. - Ing. Chin-Lung Chang, President, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
Prof. Banchong Mahaisavariya, M.D., President, Mahidol University, Thailand
Prof. Khalid El-Salem, President, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan
Prof. Dr. Rovó László, Rector, University of Szeged, Hungary
Dr. Attila Miseta, Rector, University of Pecs, Hungary
Prof. Dr. Yos Johan Utama, S.H., M.Hum., Rector, Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia
Prof. Jalal Bazargan, Rector, University of Zanjan, Iran
Prof. John O' Halloran, President, University College Cork, Ireland
Kurishbaev Akhylbek Kazhigulovich, Chairman of the Board-Rector, Kazakh National Agrarian Research University, Kazakhstan
Prof. Leonids Ribickis, Rector, Riga Technical University, Latvia
Father Dr. Talal Hachem, President, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), Lebanon
Dr. Enrique Fernando Velazquez Contreras, Rector, University of Sonora, Mexico
Prof. Bogumiła Kaniewska, Rector, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Poland
Prof. Vladimir M. Filippov, President, RUDN University, Russia
Prof. Ismail Hakiki Ozolcer, Rector, Bülent Ecevit University, Turkey
Prof. Khamidov Obidjon Khafizovich, Rector, Bukhara State University, Uzbekistan
Prof. Salama Dawood, President, Al-Azhar University, Egypt
Prof. Dr. Gamal Sami Ali, President, October 6 University, Egypt
Prof. Amin Yousef Mohammad Noaman, Ph.D., Vice President for Development, King Abdul Aziz University, Saudi Arabia
Dr. Juraev Abror Turobovich, Vice-Rector for International Cooperation Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor, Bukhara State University, Uzbekistan
Prof. Anna Tozzi, Rector's Consultant for Internationalisation Policies, University of L’Aquila, Italy
Prof. Patricia Iglecias, Head of Environmental Affairs, University of Sao Paulo (USP), Brazil
Mr. Syed Naveed Hussain Shah, Director, Pakistan Higher Education Commission, Pakistan
Prof. Santiago García Granda, Professor, University of Oviedo, Spain
Prof. Guilherme Pereira, Pro-Rector, University of Minho, Portugal
Prof. Miguel Bandeira, Pro-Rector for Sustainability, University of Minho, Portugal
Dr. Kitikorn Charmondusit, Acting Vice President for Environment and Sustainable Development, Mahidol University, Thailand
Xu Pan, Vice President, Weifang Institute of Technology, China
Mrs. Cristina Muñoz Corsini, Director Campus Planning & Design, Universidad de Navarra, Spain
Dr. Esmail Karamidehkordi, Associate Professor of Agricultural Extension and Sustainable Rural Development, Tarbiat Modares University, Iran
Prof. Tadeu Fabricio Malheiros, Environmental Superintence Advisor, University of Sao Paulo (USP), Brazil
Dr. Dario Liberona, Person in Charge, Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa María, Chile
Dr. Freddy Leonardo Franco Idarraga, Doctor at Civil Engineering Department, Engineering Faculty, National University of Colombia, Colombia
Dr. Jaime Alberto Romero Infante, Environmental Business Management Master, Director El Bosque University, Colombia
Rafael Cordova U, Person in Charge, Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo (Espoch), Ecuador
Prof. Sylvie Faucheux, Professor, Pantheon-Assas University Paris II, France
Mr. László Gyarmati, Director of Univeristy of Szeged József Attila Study and Information Center, University of Szeged, Hungary
Dr. Denes Matyas, Quality Management and Strategic Planning Officer, University of Szeged, Hungary
Ms. Tunde Kulcsar, Program Coordinator Green University Program, University of Pecs, Hungary
Prof. Dr. Ir. Ambariyanto, M.Sc., Vice-Rector, Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia
Dr. Mahdi Nasiri, Director of International Scientific Cooperation Office, University of Zanjan, Iran
Dr. Maria Kirrane, Sustainability Officer, University College Cork, Ireland
Prof. Feda Y. Al-Tamimi, Dean of Academic Development & Quality Assurance Deanship, Jordan University of Science and Technology Jordan, Jordan
Prof. Rafis F. Abazov, PhD, Director of the Institute for Green and Sustainable Development, Kazakh National Agrarian Research University, Kazakhstan
Mr. Juris Iljins, Director of Quality Management and Sustainability, Riga Technical University, Latvia
Eng. Samar Azzi-Achkouty, Chair of Green Committee, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), Lebanon
Prof Abdul Mua'ti @ Zamri Ahmad, Director of the Centre for Corporate Strategy And Relations, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
M.I. Hector Perez Montesinos, Institutional coordinator of the sustainability program, University of Sonora, Mexico
Michalina Łabiszak, Project Coordinator, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Poland
José Pedro, Person in Charge, University of Minho, Portugal
Dr. Sc. Redina Margarita Mikhailovna, Head of the Department of Applied Ecology, RUDN University, Russia
Prof. Habib M. Fardoun, Professor, King Abdul Aziz University, Saudi Arabia
Prof. Dr. Vincent Ru-Chu Shih, Dean of Office of International Affairs, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
Prof. Imad Alsyouf, Director of the Sustainability Office, University of Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates
Prof. Ouajdi Korbaa, Professor, University of Sousse, Tunisia
Dr. Dincer Bicer, International Affairs Coordinator, Bülent Ecevit University, Turkey
Dr. Jean-Baptiste CRETTEZ, Data and Ranking Manager, Pantheon-Assas University Paris II, France
Prof. Wael Mohamed Yousef, Director of Center of Planning & Engineering Works, Al-Azhar University, Egypt
Dr. Sherif Mohamed Eid Hassan , Head of the Ranking Unit, October 6 University, Egypt
Dr. Massimiliano D'Innocenzo, Fundraising Sector and University Project Management, University of L’Aquila, Italy
Said Bafai, Person in Charge, King Abdul Aziz University, Saudi Arabia