USJ Macao Participates in the Global Sustainable Development Congress 2024
USJ Macao Participates in the Global Sustainable Development Congress 2024
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17/06/2024
The University of Saint Joseph Macao (USJ) joined global thought leaders at the Global Sustainable Development Congress 2024, held from June 10 to 13 in Bangkok.
The University of Saint Joseph Macao (USJ) joined global thought leaders at the Global Sustainable Development Congress 2024, held from June 10 to 13 in Bangkok. This major event, co-hosted by Thailand’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) and Times Higher Education (THE), brought together over 3,000 delegates, making it the largest congress ever hosted by THE.
Representing the USJ Macao delegation were Prof. Álvaro Barbosa, Vice-Rector for Internationalisation and Academic Affairs, members of the USJ Green Committee, Prof. Karen Tagulao (Chair) and Prof. Filipa Martins, along with Ms. Tinsley Ho from the Quality Assurance Office. The USJ Macao delegation actively engaged in the congress’s sessions, workshops and discussions aimed at addressing urgent sustainability challenges. This participation demonstrates the USJ’s dedication to sustainable development, green skills, and international engagements.
The conference included over 130 hours of thought leadership delivered through engaging panels, personal discussions, and practical workshops. The programme was organised into six main tracks focused on crucial reforms required to meet the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with additional featured sessions presenting hands-on methods for resolving the sustainability challenge.
High-profile speakers included Supamas Isarabhakdi, Thailand’s Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation; Nik Nazmi bin Nik Ahmad, Malaysia’s Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability; and Stefania Giannini, UNESCO’s Assistant Director-General for Education.
Reflecting the Popularity of Impact Rankings
The record-breaking attendance at the Global Sustainable Development Congress 2024 demonstrates THE Impact Rankings’ expanding importance, which is rapidly becoming the primary ranking system worldwide. These rankings evaluate institutions based on their performance in meeting the SDGs, highlighting the significance of sustainability in higher education.
Opportunities for Engagement
The congress offered participants various sessions, speaking engagements, and networking opportunities. These events enabled universities such as USJ to promote sustainability programmes while networking with global higher education, government, and industry leaders.
During the congress, the USJ delegation met various partners from the Association of the Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP) and the Catholic University of Portugal – Porto (UCP) delegates, Prof. Maria da Conceição and Prof. Patricia Oliveira Silva.
[USJ delegation, from left to right: Tinsley Ho, Karen Tagulao, Álvaro Barbosa, Filipa Martins]
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