2. Mike Baker Journalist and Broadcaster Former Education Correspondent, BBC Session One: Realising the Global University Introduction by Chair

4. Professor Eric Thomas Vice-Chancellor University of Bristol Welcome Address

6. Dr Stephan Vincent-Lancrin Analyst OECD Centre for Educational Research and Innovation (CERI) Re-envisioning the role of universities for the 21 st century – effective international strategies in a rapidly changing world

8. Dr Susan Jeffords Vice Provost for Global Affairs University of Washington Developing a global university – breaking down the financial, cultural and operational barriers and developing a toolkit to enable institutional change

10. Professor Ian Diamond Chair Research Councils UK Research Collaboration – staying competitive in a globalised world

12. Professor David Eastwood Chief Executive Higher Education Funding Council England (HEFCE) Keynote Address

14. Questions and Discussion

16. Martin Williams Acting Director for Higher Education Strategy Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) Session Two: Seizing Global Opportunities Departmental Address

18. John Turek PhD Director China Technology Institute IBM Developing innovative international partnerships and networks – the future of industrial research

20. Questions and Discussion

22. Panel Debate: How can universities respond to international challenges and grasp global opportunities? The Panel: Professor Jiaan Cheng Former Vice President, Zhejiang University, China Dr Gilles Bousquet Dean of International Studies and Programs University of Wisconsin, Madison, United States Dr Barbara McFadden Allen Director, Committee on International Cooperation Dr Lesley Thompson Director, Research and Innovation Directorate, EPSRC

24. Professor Peter Cowhey University of California, San Diego Session Three: Best Practice Break-out Session Embedding International Strategies to Create a truly Glabal University Dr William Brustein Associate Provost for International Affairs, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

26. Professor Wei Yang President Zhejiang University China Session Four: Time for New Thinking Innovative international partnerships: eliminating barriers and grasping opportunities

28. Panel Debate: Realising the global university: from rhetoric to reality The Panel: Professor Eric Thomas Vice-Chancellor, University of Bristol Dr Jorge Klor de Alva President, Latin America Operations, Appollo Group Inc. Dr Susan Jeffords Vice Provost for Global Affairs, University of Washington Professor Wei Yang President, Zhejiang University, China Anna Fazackerley Director, AGORA, The Forum for Culture and Education

30. Dr Graham Spanier President The Pennsylvania State University Closing Address