5th QS-APPLE Attracts Largest Number of Delegates and Exhibitors To Date… Confirms Stature as Asia’s Biggest International Higher Education Conference

Dear QS-APPLE Delegate,

It was our pleasure hosting you at the 5th QS-APPLE Conference and Exhibition between 24 and 26 November 2009. We hope you have as much pleasure attending it as we have in organising it for you.

The 5th QS-APPLE is our biggest and best-ever event to date, and we would like to update you with the following information:

Record Number of Delegates and Exhibitors

• Over 700 delegates from 140 institutions in 45 countries attended - university presidents, vice-chancellors, deans, rectors, professors, as well as administrators concerned with internationalisation and graduates’ employment.
• 50 exhibitors representing leading higher education institutions and organisations from 15 countries.
• 120 speakers from 25 countries presented on 40 subject areas over eight parallel tracks.

Positive Feedback Received

More than half of delegates rated their Overall Conference and Parallel Sessions experience as above average to excellent. The most cited benefits of attending 5th QS-APPLE given are:

• Networking with Asian universities and some of the best educators in the Asia-Pacific
• Sharing of ideas and concepts
• Acquiring new experiences and knowledge from global institutions

Most exhibitors were seeking global partnerships. Many reported making 20 to 50 contacts by the end of the show.

A majority of speakers (87%) found the experience to be fulfilling and enjoyable for mainly these reasons:

- Broad spectrum of audience
- Interactivity with target audience

View Presentation Slides Online

Missed some parallel sessions? Like to review the presentation slides? Click here to view or download the speakers’ presentation slides.

Ministerial Address and Media Coverage

The 5th QS-APPLE was graced by the Malaysian Minister of Higher Education, Y.B. Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin, who addressed Opening Plenary session.

Various media were present to cover the event, including The Star, Bernama (Malaysian National News Agency), Iran News Agency, Radio 24 and Islamic Republic News Agency.

QS LIMKOKWING Creative Award 2009 Winners Unveiled

The following winners were announced at the first-ever QS-APPLE Conference Dinner:

Workshops Draw the Crowds

A Saudi Arabia delegation comprising 70 top academics, university administrators and Ministry of Higher Education officials, attended the first-ever QS Saudi Universities Globalisation Workshop two days before 5th QS-APPLE. The 3rd QS University Rankings and Evaluation workshop held on Monday saw 200 international delegates attending.

View / Download Workshop Speakers’ Powerpoint Slides / Photos

>> QS University Rankings & Evaluation Workshop: Powerpoint slides & Photo Gallery

Contacting Other Delegates?

If you wish to contact other 5th QS-APPLE delegates, you can find their names and contact details by using our Delegate Search facility

See yourself at 5th QS-APPLE…

Relive your moments by reviewing the many photographs taken at the event. Check them out here

Special Return Loyalty Fee Offer for 6th QS-APPLE Registration!

Only for 5th QS-APPLE delegates - sign up for the 6th QS-APPLE (17 – 19 November 2010, Bangkok, Thailand, hosted by Mahidol University) at our return loyalty fee of only USD550 by 31 December 2009! Download and complete the registration form and return it to us by:

• Fax to: +65 6457 7832 (QS Asia - Singapore)
• Scan and email to: jessica.wang@qs-asia.com

Click here to view the 6th QS-APPLE brochure

We look forward to seeing you in Bangkok next November.

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