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Conference Tentative Program
(12 – 14 September, 2001)

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2001
18:00 - 20:00 pm Pre-Conference Panel Discussion
with:
Hosted by the Swiss Business Association
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2001
7:00 - 8:30 am On-Site Registration
8:30 - 9:30 am Opening Plenary Session

Introduction to Distinguished Participants

Closing Remark: General Chairman Prof. Dr. R. Dubs

9:35 - 10:00 am Coffee Break
10:00 - 10:30 Higher Education of Vietnam and its Critical Issues in Management Education
Prof. Pham Phu, SIM, University of Technology - HCMC National University
10:30 - 11:15 am Globalpreneurs Model
Prof. Martin Hilb, St Gallen University, Switzerland
11:15 - 12:00 am Managing E-University: The UUM Experiences
Prof. Mahmood Nazar Mohamed
Universiti Utara Malaysia
12:10 - 13:30 pm Lunch

Executive Development as a Source of Competitive Development in Asia
Prof. Arnoud De Meyer, INSEAD ASIA

Hosted by INSEAD

(Ballroom B)

Concurrent Sesions
14:00 - 15:30 MANAGEMENT EDUCATION
E-REVOLUTION IN ASIA
DEVELOPING THE KNOWLEDGE-BASED INDUSTRIES
(Room 3) (Room 1)

(Room 2)

14:05-14:30

Rethinking Management Education for the Digital Age
Prof.
Robert DeFillippi, Suffolk University, USA

 

Building a World-class IT Environment: The Singapore Experience
Prof.
Vijay Sethi, NBS, Singapore
Entrepreneurial Intentions and Tertiary Education in Singapore
Dr. Clement Wang, CMIT, National University of Singapore
14:30-15:00 Sustaining Growth in Developing Economies: The Role of IT in China's Management Education
Dr.
Robert Ng, Director, Asia Institute Babson College, Massachusetts, USA
The Structure of e-Commerce in Hong Kong: From Bricks to Clicks
Mr.
Wai-ming Mak, Hong Kong Polytechnics University, Hong Kong
An Update on Strategic Networks in the Hong Kong Garment Manufacturing Industry
Mr. Jimmy Chang, Hong Kong Polytechnics University, Hong Kong
15:00-15:30 Changing Management Education Programs and Methods to respond to Corporations' Needs
Ngo Thi Hoai Nam, National Economic University, Vietnam
Structure and Trend of Internet and Electronic Commerce in Korea
Prof.
Namjae Cho, Hanyang University, Korea
Financing for Young High-Tech Enterprises in Korea
Prof. Zongtae Bae, KAIST Graduate School of Management, Korea
15:30 - 16:00  Coffee Break
16:00-16:30

The potential of Online Learning: Staff Development Issues and Strategies
Prof.
McNaught, RMIT, Australia

Small and Medium Enterprise and e-Commerce in Malaysia: Prospect, Problem and Structure
Prof. Dr.
Juhary Hj. Ali, Universiti Utara Malaysia
Competitive Attributes and Management Education in the Textile and Apparel Industry of China
Dr. Zhiming Zhang, Hong Kong Polytechnics University, Hong Kong
16:30-17:00 Project-based MBA Teaching Marketing Research
Dr.
Mark Speece, School of Management, AIT Thailand
E-Business Strategy of Korean National Railroad (KNR)
Dr.
Young-suk Hyun, Hannam University, Korea
Management Training Needs in Ho Chi Minh City: Assessments in Plastics and Textile-Garment Industries
Truong Thi Lan Anh, School of Industrial Management, HCMC University of Technology
17:00-17:30 Using Computer Simulation in Teaching Strategic Management with Problem-based Learning Approach
Mr.
Ted Poon, Hong Kong Polytechnics University, Hong Kong
Trends and Proposed Model for e-commercialization in Vietnam
Le Linh Luong, Hanoi University of Technology
Accelerated Learning through "Focused Management"
Mr. Robert Bluett, Siam City Cement, Thailand
Inaugural Banquet (Golden Phoenix Restaurant - Hotel Equatorial)
18:00 - 18:30pm Reception
18:30 - 18:35pm Opening Remarks
Prof. Rolf Dubs, General Chairman
18:40 - 19:10pm Stakeholders in Higher Education: A TQM Framework for Assessing Their Needs and Satisfaction
Speaker: Prof. H. Paul, Dean, School of Management, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand
19:10 - 19:20 pm Discussion
Prof. Rolf Dubs
19:20 - 20:30 pm Dinner
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2001

Plenary Session (Ballroom A)

8:30 - 9:15 am Collaborative Competence As a Crucial Skill for Managing Effectively in An e-Commerce Environment
Prof. Elizabeth More, Dean, Macquarie University, Australia
9:15 - 10:00 am Business-Academe Linkage for Better Business Schools and a Better Future
Prof. Lydia B. Echauz, Dean, De La Salle University, Philippines
10:00 - 10:30 am Coffee Break
10:30 - 11:15 am Determinants for IT Development in catching-up Countries
Mr. Jayant V. Pendharkar, Vice President, Tata Consultancy Services, India
11:15 - 12:00pm Challenges & Opportunities for Foreign Entries in the US Software Market
Prof. Richard Beer, Fisher Center of the Strategic Use of Information Technology, University of California, USA
12:00 - 13:30 pm Lunch (Ballroom B)

A New Paradigm of Strategy in the 21st Century
Prof. Dong-Sung Cho, Dean, College of Business Administration, Seoul National University, Korea

Hosted  by LG-SEL Electronics
 Concurrent Sessions
14:00 - 15:30 MANAGEMENT EDUCATION
E-REVOLUTION IN ASIA
DEVELOPING THE KNOWLEDGE-BASED INDUSTRIES
(Room 3) (Room 2) (Room 1)
14:05 - 14:30 SMEs and ICT in East Asia: Implications for Management Education
Dr.
Tim Beal, School of Marketing and International Business, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
Web Behavior in a Cyber Relationship Framework
Dr.
Lorett Lau, Hong Kong Polytechnics University, Hong Kong
A Study on Vietnam Software Industry
Huynh Van Minh, HCMC University of Economics
14:30 - 15:00 Challenges & Prosperity of MBA Education in China
Prof.
Luodan XU, Vice President Lingnan (University) College, Zhongshan University, China
Emerging Wireless Data Service Markets- an Asian Perspective
Assoc. Prof. A Lee Gilbert, Nanyang Business School, Singapore
Why Software Development Projects 'Continue' to Fail: Managing the Complexity to Create Value.
Dr. Akemi Takeoka Chatfield, Australian Graduate School of Management, Australia
15:00 - 15:30 The Effects of National Culture and Education on Management Style
Le Nguyen Hau, School of Industrial Management, HCMC University of Technology
Adaptation of the Direct Selling Industry Through Information Technology
Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Nik Kamariah Nik Mat, Universiti Utara Malaysia
Issues and Challenges in the Design and Planning of Corporate TCP/IT hybrid Networks - Indian Experience
H.Krishnamurthy, Principal Research Scientist, Indian Institute of Science
15:30 - 16:00 Coffee Break
16:00 - 16:20 Country of Origin and Thai Student Expectations of Service Quality for International Programs
Mr.
Krairoek Pinkaeo, Bangkok University, Thailand

 

Supply Chain Management with e-Commerce: Current Status of Application in Textile and Clothing Industries
Dr.
Patrick Hui, Hong Kong Polytechnics University, Hong Kong
Success of Indian Software Industry and Its Education Strategy
Dr. V.B. Kaujalgi, Professor, Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, India
16:30 - 17:00 System Thinking - A Missing Component in Vietnam Management Education for the 21st Century
Vo Van Huy, School of Industrial Management, HCMC University of Technology
Virtual Reality in Manufacturing
Mr.
Abdul Nasir Zulkifli, Universiti Utara Malaysia

Indian Software Industry: Lessons and Implications for Emerging Economies
Dr. Ashok Thampy, Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, India

17:00 - 17:30 Teaching Managers How to Learn
Mr.
Wai-ming MAK, HongKong Polytechnics University, HongKong
E-Banking as a Strategy Towards Meeting Globalized Banking System
Norhayati Ahmad, Universiti Utara Malaysia

Global Lessons in Retaiting Talents in Software Industry
Dr. Fred Swierczek, AIT SOM, Bangkok, Thailand

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2001

Plenary Session (Ballroom A)

8:30 - 9:15 am How will Electronic Business Shape the Industries in the Future?
Prof. Andreas Meier, Fribourg University, Switzerland
9:15 - 10:00 am Strategic Use of Information Technology
Prof. Richard Beer, Executive Director, Fisher Center for the Strategic Use of Information Technology, University of California, Berkeley
10:00 - 10:30 am Coffee Break
10:30 - 11:15 New Distance Learning System in Coming Cyber Society
Dr. Susumu Ichinose, NTT-IT Corporation, Japan
11:15 - 12:15 pm How to Penetrate New Markets
Prof. Thomas Kosnik, Stanford University, USA
12:00 - 13:30 pm Lunch (Ballroom B)

Knowledge Management for an e-Business Edge - Initiatives of Ford Motor Company
Mr. John Larson, Director, Asia Pacific and Direct Markets, Ford Motor Co. USA

Hosted by Ford Vietnam
Concurrent Sessions
14:00 - 15:30 pm MANAGEMENT EDUCATION E-REVOLUTION IN ASIA
DEVELOPING THE KNOWLEDGE-BASED INDUSTRIES
(Room 3) (Room 1) (Room 2)
14:05-14:30 The AACSB Accreditation Model for Management Education: Overview, Application and Implications for Vietnam
Prof.
Tran Van Hien, University of Houston Clear-Lake, USA
Internet B2B Marketing: Evolving Practices
Dr.
Mark J. Kay, School of Business, Montclair State University, New Jersey, USA
Advanced in ICT Education in US Business School
Prof. Douglas M. Dunn, GSIA, Carnegie Mellon University,
14:30-15:00 ISO9000 QMS Implementation in Education and Training Institutions: The Experience of the Asian Institute of Technology Center in Vietnam
Le Hieu Hoc, Hanoi University of Technology
Modeling Repeat Visit Behavior on the Internet: An Application to Understanding for Online Consumer Learning Patterns
Dr.
Sukekyu LEE, School of Business and Economics, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Korea 
Development Strategy of a Software Company in Vietnam
Tran Thang Long, National Economics University

 

15:00-15:30 Using Performance Quality Indicators: Comparing Public and Private Institutions of Higher Education
Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Mohd Najib Ghafar, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
AIT's Search Engine Engineer
Dr.
Clemens Bechter, AIT, Bangkok, Thailand

Balanding on the verge of dynamics to manage change - Illustrated with a case study from a foreign-owned company in Vietnam
Dr. Doan Dinh Trung, Institute for Leadership and HR Management (I.FPM), University of St. Gallen, Switzerland

 

15:30-16:00 Quality in Higher Education
Prof.
Lee Harvey, Director, Centre for Research into Quality, University of Central England, Birmingham, UK
16:00 - 16:30  Coffee Break
Conclusion Session (Ballroom A)
16:30-16:50 Implications for Management Education in Vietnam 
Prof. Ngo Cong Thanh, AIT Vietnam
16:50-17:05 Major Findings from "E-Revolution in Asia"
Prof. Andreas Meier 
17:05-17:20 Major Findings from "Developing the Knowledge-based Industries"
Assoc. Prof. Frederic Swierczek
17:20-17:30 Discussion
Led by Prof. Nguyen Cong Thanh, AIT Vietnam
Closing Ceremony (Golden Phoenix Restaurant)
17:30-18:00 Reception
18:05 - 18:25 

Closing address
SDC Coordinator

18:25-18:30 Best Paper Award
Presented by Diethelm & Co
18:30-19:10 Overcoming The Digital Divide
Prof. Douglas M. Dunn
Carnegie Mellon University
19:10-20:30 Dinner
Tuesday, September 12, 2001
7:00 - 8:30am On-Site Registration 
8:30 - 9:30 am Opening Plenary Session
  • Introduction of distinguished participants

Distinguished Guests

  • The Ambassador of Switzerland
  • Director General SDC
  • Ministry of Education
  • Ministry of Science, Technology & Environment
  • Rector of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology
  • Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) President

Closing Remark: General Chairman

9:30 - 10:00am Coffee Break
10:00 - 10:45am

Glocalpreneurs Skills

Prof. Martin Hilb, St.Gallen University, Switzerland
10:45 - 11:30

Managing E-University: UUM Experiences

Kol. Prof. Dato' Dr. Ahmad Fawzi Mohd. Basri
Vice Chancellor, Universiti Utara Malaysia

 

12:00 - 13:30 pm Lunch Break

Executive Development as a Source of Competitive Development in Asia

Prof. Arnoud De Meyer,  INSEAD ASIA Dean

 

  • SAV Mission Statement

    - SAV is a joint programme bringing together the Swiss management expertise and the AIT post-graduate education experience to contribute to Vietnam’s economic reform.

- Started in early 1993 and funded by Switzerland, the programme has  the following goals:

+ To strengthen business administration education at the selected partner universities
+ To upgrade the knowledge and expertise of business executives.

- The programme also offers seminars, workshops and consultancy to business executives in enterprises and companies.

  • Vision

- It is to institutionalise the development of Business Administration Education at Vietnamese Universities and establish permanent research and executive development programmes in Vietnam.

- The SAV's website publishes its academic and practical knowledge of MBA education and Executive training programme in Vietnam. A number of resources such as Lecture notes, Case study, Glossary, MBA thesis, English Test and Guide for Study Abroad, Links with other universities and library network, Faculty and 

 

 


 


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