The program of "Asia Education Leaders Forum" (AELF) (As of Oct. 5, 2011,) a high-profile conference that will prepare educators across ASEAN for the upcoming ASEAN Economic Community. To coincide with "Worlddidac Asia 2011," ASEAN's largest exhibition on educational materials, media, and technologies, from October 26-28, at Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre (QSNCC,) Bangkok, Thailand. www.worlddidacasia.com. Organized by Reed Tradex with SEAMEO Secretariat and Matichon Group.

1. 2011 Asia Education Leaders Forum
“The Educational Excellence for All”
As of 12 Oct 2011

2. Wednesday 26 October,2011: Opening Ceremony
08.15-09.00 hrs: Registration
09.00-09.10 hrs: Reporting Speech
by Mr.Chainarong Limpkittisin, Managing Director, Reed Tradex
09.10-09.20 hrs: Welcoming Speech
by Mr.Dominic Savage OBE (Confirmed)
Director General, British Educational Suppliers Association
09.20-09.50 hrs: Keynote Address
“Towards the Asian Economic Community (AEC) by 2015”
by Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General (Confirmed)
the Association of Southeast ASEAN Nations
09.50-10.20 hrs: Keynote Address
“Educational Excellence: Regional Perspectives from SEAMEO”
by Assoc Prof. Dr. Witaya Jeradechakul, SEAMEO Secretariat Director (Confirmed)
Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO)
10.20-10.50 hrs: Keynote Address
“Creative Education for Reaching the Unreached”
by Mr Gwang-Chol Chang, Chief of Education Policy and Reform Unit (EPR) (Confirmed)
UNESCO Bangkok, Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education
10.50-11.00 hrs: Photo session
11.00-11.30 hrs: Worlddidac Asia VIP Exhibition Tour
As of 12 Oct 2011

3. Opening Ceremony Keynote Addresses
“Towards the Asian Economic Community (AEC) by 2015”
By Dr. Surin Pitsuwan (Confirmed)
Secretary-General
the Association of Southeast ASEAN Nations
“Educational Excellence: Regional Perspectives from SEAMEO”
By Assoc Prof. Dr. Witaya Jeradechakul (Confirmed)
SEAMEO Secretariat Director
Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO)
“Creative Education for Reaching the Unreached”
By Mr Gwang-Chol Chang (Confirmed)
Chief of Education Policy and Reform Unit (EPR)
UNESCO Bangkok
Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education
As of 12 Oct 2011

4. Open session*
Towards sustainable development: a Buddhist look at trends in the Educational Changes
Wednesday 26 October,2011 :14.00 – 15.00 hrs
By :
The Most Venerable Prof.Dr.Dharmakosajarn (Invited)
• Rector, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University
• President, International Association of Buddhist Universities
• Chief Abbot of Wat Prayurawongsawat
Open session*:
• No ticket cost
• Pre-registration required, Limited seats available
• Presentation shall be conducted in Thai. Simultaneous translation ( English – Thai) available upon prior request.
As of 12 Oct 2011

5. Keynote Speech
Thursday 27 October,2011: 09.00-10.00 hrs
“How can teachers face up
to the changes in the next decades?”
by Professor Dr. CHENG Yin Cheong (Confirmed)
• President-elect, World Educational Research Association
• Chair Professor of Leadership and Changes,
The Hong Kong Institute of Education
• Panel advisor to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
As of 12 Oct 2011

6. “ Shaping the future of education in the next decade: From Good to Great”
Thursday 27 October,2011: 10.15-12.15 hrs
“Learning Process Reform : Whole school approach to develop quality of learners”
Mr.Chainarong Indharameesup (Confirmed)
Chairman , Institute for Research and Quality Development Foundation
Former Chairman of the Office of National Education Standards and Quality Assessment (Public Organization)
“Digital learning resources : A new way of learning beyond text book”
Mr. Artur Dyro (Confirmed)
Managing Director,Young Digital Planet
“From Good to Great: Lesson Learnt from pathways to success of Leading school in Singapore ”
Dr.Hon Chiew Weng (Confirmed)
Principal, Hwa Chong Institution, Singapore
As of 12 Oct 2011

7. “ Education Partnership:
Reaching Global Excellence while Maintaining Local Context”
Thursday 27 October,2011: 13.30-15.30 hrs
“Opportunities and Challenges in Education Partnership”
Professor Toemsakdi Krishnamra (Confirmed)
Director, Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration
“Early Childhood Education Partnership: A foundation for future learning”
Professor Dr. mult. Wassilios E. Fthenakis (Confirmed)
President, Didacta Association of the German Education Industry
"Partnership on Educational Innovation and Technology: Implementing Education Reforms"
Dr Ramon C Bacani (Confirmed)
Director, SEAMEO Regional Centre for Educational Innovation and Technology (SEAMEO INNOTECH)
“How to maximize global partnership while maintaining local context?”
Mr.Chris Gibson OBE (Confirmed)
Country Director- Thailand, British Council
As of 12 Oct 2011

8. “The Power of Technology and Digital Learning for Tomorrow’s Education ”
Friday 28 October,2011: 09.00-11.00 hrs
“ What do we want technology and digital learning to achieve in our education systems?”
Mr.Dominic Savage OBE (Confirmed)
Director General, British Educational Suppliers Association
Chair of Governors, London Technology and Training College.
“Connected classroom solution: The technology for tomorrow’s education”
Ms.Rani Burchmore (Confirmed)
Regional Head of Education Practice , Dell
“Technology and Digital Learning in National and Global Agenda”
Ms.Satiya Langkhapin (Confirmed)
Acting Director IPST Special Initiative Project, Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology (IPST)
As of 12 Oct 2011

9. Keynote Speech
Friday 28 October,2011: 11.15-12.15 hrs
“Moving towards the educational excellence
with Educational Research and Innovation ”
by Dr. Dirk Van Damme (Confirmed)
Head of the Centre for Educational Research and Innovation
(CERI) at the Directorate for Education, Organisation for Economic
Cooperation and Development (OECD), Paris, France
As of 12 Oct 2011

10. Break out sessions
Friday 28 October,2011: 13.30-15.30 hrs
Delegates can selects topic of their interest
– Room 1: Learning with Fun in Preschool Education: Through Project Approach
By Pre-school Education Association of Thailand Under the Royal Patronage of her
Royal Highness Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
– Room 2: Innovation in Science and Mathematic class: Using new innovation to enhance
science and mathematics class more cutting- edge and effective
By: Institute for the Promotional of Teaching Science and Technology (IPST)
– Room 3:Creative Teaching and Learning in English: New way of teaching and learning
through digital resources
By British Council
As of 12 Oct 2011