General Assembly
2025 General Assembly: Sustainable Governance for University
The SATU Presidents' Forum consists of 105 member universities from 10 countries. Its 2025 General Assembly is held on 12-13 March 2025 at National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan, joined by 77 representatives from 65 member universities in 8 countries.
The agenda and program booklet are as follows:
| Day 1: 12th March 2025 Wednesday | |
| Time (GMT+8) | Programme |
| 9:30-10:00 |
Registration Venue: 1/F Lobby, International Conference Hall (國際會議廳） |
| 10:00-10:10 |
Welcome Remarks Chair Prof. Meng-Ru Shen Chair, SATU Presidents' Forum President, National Cheng Kung University |
| 10:10-10:35 |
Secretariat Report & Motion - Announcement of the New Steering Committee (2025-2026) - Approval of SATU Constitution Chair Prof. Hong-Chen Chen Secretary General, SATU Presidents' Forum Executive Vice President, National Cheng Kung University |
| 10:35-10:45 |
Proceed to photo taking spot |
| 10:45-11:05 |
Group Photo |
| 11:05-11:55 |
Keynote Session: Sustainability and University Governance in Asia and Taiwan-How do Global Rankings and Quality Assurance Measure Universitys SDGs? Prof. Yung-Chi Hou Department of Education, National Chengchi University |
| 12:00-14:00 |
Lunch Venue:1/F, Multifunction Room (多功能廳) |
| 13:00-14:00 |
Steering Committee Meeting (For 2025-2026 Steering Committee only) Venue: B1/F, International Conference Room |
| 14:10-14:50 |
Speech on Green University: The Role of Universities in Shaping the Sustainable Features: Insights from National Cheng Kung University Prof. Hsiao-Wen Wang Department of Hydraulic and Ocean Engineering, National Cheng Kung University |
| 14:50-15:30 |
Speech on Digita Transformation: Ethic-ware Innovation Conceptualization University Campus Prof. S. Felix Wu Dean, College of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science National Cheng Kung University |
| 15:30-15:45 | Coffee Break |
| 15:45-16:25 |
Speech on Humanity Value Musuems as Drivers of Cultural Heritage Sustainability: Insights from NCKU Museum Prof. Ping-Sheng Wu Senior Vice President, National Cheng Kung University |
| 16:30-16:40 |
Closing -Announcement of the New Chair University -Handover Ceremony Chair Prof. Meng-Ru Shen Chair, SATU Presidents' Forum President, National Cheng Kung University |
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Gala Dinner Venue: B1/F, Golden Gate A, Shangri-la Tainan Hotel (台南遠東香格里拉飯店 首府A廳 地址：台南市大學路西段89號) |
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| 17:45 | Registration |
| 18:00-20:30 | Gala Dinner |
| Day 2: 13th March 2025 Thursday | |
| 9:45 | Gather at the Lobby, Shangri-la Tainan Hotel |
| 9:45-10:40 |
NCKU Main Campus Tour Walking Tour of the Historical Heritage at NCKU |
| 10:40-10:50 | Proceed to NCKU College of Medicine by Shuttle Bus |
| 10:50-11:40 |
Visit NCKU College of Medicine Application of AR/VR in Education |
| 11:50-12:00 | Proceed to Shangri-la Tainan Hotel by Shuttle Bus |
| 12:00-13:45 |
Lunch Venue: B1/F, Golden Gate A, Shangri-la Tainan Hotel (台南遠東香格里拉飯店 首府A廳 地址：台南市大學路西段89號) |
| 13:50 | Gather at the Lobby, Shangri-la Tainan Hotel |
| 14:00-14:30 | Proceed to NCKU Annan Campus by Shuttle Bus |
| 14:30-16:00 |
NCKU Anna Campus Tour Visit Tainan Hydraulics Laboratory Visit International Center for the Scientific Development of Shrimp Aquaculture (ICDSA) |
| 16:10-16:45 | Proceed to Shangri-la Tainan Hotel by Shuttle Bus |
| 17:00 | End of the Tour |
Program Booklet
| Year | Date | Theme | URL |
| 2022 | November 23-24, 2022 | Sustainable Alliances: Solutions for Strategic Partnerships in Light of Challenges and Uncertainties | 2022 SATU General Assembly |
| 2020 | November 2-3, 2021 | Forging Creative Pathways with International Education after the COVID-19 Pandermic | 2020 SATU official Website |
| 2018 | November 16-17 | Cultivating Culturally Competent and Globally Engaged Talents | - - |
| 2016 | November 11-12 | Student Learning Mobility and Global Competence | - - |
| 2014 | November 28-29 | Transforming Asian Higher Education in the 21st Century | - - |
| 2012 | October 30-31 | - - | - - |
| 2010 | October 2-3 | - - | - - |
| 2008 | November 10-11 | - - | - - |
| 2006 | November 4-5 | - - | - - |