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Alliance of Asian Liberal Arts Universities

The Alliance of Asian Liberal Arts Universities (AALAU) Membership List

Lingnan University, Hong Kong

Prof. Leonard Cheng, President (Convenor)

Prof. Ka Ho Mok, Vice-President

Prof. Shalendra Sharma, Associate Vice-President (Academic Quality Assurance and Internationalisation)

Ms. Joanne Lai, Director, Office of Global Education

Ms. Angela Ng, Assistant Director, Office of Global Education

leonard@ln.edu.hk; stasia@ln.edu.hk

kahomok@ln.edu.hk; prudencelee@ln.edu.hk

shalendrasharma@ln.edu.hk;

ngkelly@ln.edu.hk

joannelai@ln.edu.hk

angelang@ln.edu.hk

Duke Kunshan University, Mainland China

Prof. Haiyan Gao, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

haiyan.gao@dku.edu.cn; yg73@duke.edu; yijun.gu@dukekunshan.edu.cn

East China Normal University, Mainland China

Prof. Qili Lei, Director of Office of Academic Affairs and Professor of School of Communication

qllei@comm.ecnu.edu.cn; xysun@ied.ecnu.edu.cn

NYU Shanghai, Mainland China

Prof. Brandon Conlon, Associate Director of English for Academic Purposes

brandonconlon@nyu.edu

University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Mainland China

Prof. Fujia Yang, President

fjyang@fudan.edu.cn; Kiki.Ye@nottingham.edu.cn

Yuanpei College, Peking University, Mainland China

Prof. Sun Feiyu, Associate Dean of Yuanpei College

sunfeiyu@pku.edu.cn

Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan

Dr. Jenq-Tay Yuan, Vice-President for Academic Affairs

Dr. Leszek Niewdana, Vice-President for Mission

Dr. Meng-Lan Huang, Dean, Holistic Education Center

yuan@ee.fju.edu.tw; vpa@mail.fju.edu.tw

VPFM@mail.fju.edu.tw

001470@mail.fju.edu.tw

National Chengchi University, Taiwan

Ms. Kelly Wang, Executive Manager for South & Southeast Asia and Oceania, Office of International Cooperation

kellyaubureau@gmail.com

Tunghai University, Taiwan

Dr. Mao-Jiun Wang, President

president@thu.edu.tw; doris@go.thu.edu.tw; tsung@thu.edu.tw; anna@thu.edu.tw

International Christian University, Japan

Prof. Junko Hibiya, President

jhibiya@icu.ac.jp; president@icu.ac.jp; iee@icu.ac.jp

Rikkyo University, Japan

Prof. Nobuko Ikeda, Vice-president/Director, Organization for Global Initiatives

Mr. Katsuyoshi Kanno, Partnerships Officer, Organization for Global Initiatives

i7nobuko@rikkyo.ac.jp

kanno.katsuyoshi@rikkyo.ac.jp

Sophia University, Japan

Prof. Miki Sugimura, Vice President for Global Academic Affairs

Prof. Dr. Koichi Nakano, Dean of Faculty of Liberal Arts

miki-s@sophia.ac.jp;

knakano@sophia.ac.jp

The College of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, The University of Tokyo, Japan

Dr. Masaaki Takeda, Assistant Dean, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

takeda@boz.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp

Waseda University, Japan

Prof. Adrian Pinnington, Former Dean, School of International Liberal Studies

ajpin@waseda.jp

Dongguk University, South Korea

Prof. Jongtae Rhee, Dean of Office of International Affairs

jtrhee@dongguk.edu

Ewha Womans University, South Korea

Prof. Bosuk Yoon, Dean of College of Liberal Arts, Ewha Womans University

bosuk@ewha.ac.kr

Keimyung University, South Korea (Observer)

Dr. Jung-Soo Seo, Dean, Keimyung Adams College

jsseo07@gw.kmu.ac.kr

Kyung Hee University, South Korea

Prof. Young Jun Lee, Dean of Humanitas College

(Seoul Campus)

Prof. Sungsoo Kim, Dean of Humanitas College

(Global Campus)

youngjunlee@khu.ac.kr

sungsoo.kim@khu.ac.kr

Seoul National University, South Korea

Prof. Mingyo Koo, Vice President of International Affairs

snuintl@snu.ac.kr; jmchoi318@snu.ac.kr

University of Seoul, South Korea

Dr. Sehyun Ahn, Vice President of Institute of International Cooperation and Education

Ms. Eunhwa Shin, Head of International Partnerships

ahn@uos.ac.kr

eunhwashin@uos.ac.kr

Yeungnam University, South Korea


Prof. Huiuk Yi, Vice-President for External Cooperation

hyi@yu.ac.kr; sychoi14@yu.ac.kr; intl@yu.ac.kr

Yonsei University, South Korea

Prof. Taeyoon Sung, Dean, Underwood International College

tsung@yonsei.ac.kr

Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts, India

Prof. Anita Patankar, Director

director@ssla.edu.in
Possible Collaboration Areas
  China India Japan Korea Taiwan Hong Kong
Total
Institution Duke Kunshan University East China Normal University NYU Shanghai Yuanpei College, Peking University Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts International Christian University Rikkyo University Sophia University Waseda University Dongguk University Ewha Womans University Keimyung University (Observer) Kyung Hee University Seoul National University University of Seoul Yeungnam University Yonsei University Fu Jen Catholic University National Chengchi University Tunghai University Lingnan University
Co-branding
 Alliance Website Y   Y Y Y   Y Y   Y Y   Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 17
Information and Expertise Sharing Y   Y Y Y       Y       Y Y Y   Y   Y   Y 11
Communication Channels for Promoting Liberal Arts Education in Asia, for Asia and of Asia Y   Y Y Y       Y   Y   Y Y     Y Y Y   Y 12
Sharing CV and Forming Clusters of Expects Y   Y Y Y         Y Y     Y         Y   Y 9
Sharing On-line Learning Materials to Promote Virtual Learning Materials Y                       Y Y Y     Y Y Y Y 8
Taking Steps in Co-developing On-line Courses Y                       Y Y Y     Y Y Y Y 8
Student Learning Experiences
 International Service Learning Y   Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y   Y Y Y       Y Y Y Y 16
International Entrepreneurship Opportunities: Entrepreneurship Education Y   Y Y     Y   Y     Y Y Y Y     Y Y Y Y 13
International Internship Y Y   Y Y   Y Y   Y Y Y Y   Y Y   Y Y Y Y 16
Leadership Training Y     Y Y   Y     Y Y   Y Y         Y   Y 10
International Summer School for UG students Y Y   Y Y Y Y Y     Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y   Y 17
International PG Summer School with focus on research methods in collaboration with Oxford University       Y             Y   Y   Y Y     Y   Y 7
PhD Student Exchange                 Y   Y Y   Y Y       Y   Y 7
Academic Programmes
 Dual/Double Degrees (UG & Master)         Y         Y   Y Y   Y Y     Y Y Y 9
2+2 UG programme       Y Y         Y   Y Y   Y Y   Y Y Y Y 11
2+2 = 1 UG plus a Master         Y             Y Y         Y Y Y Y 7
PhD Research Clusters for Comparative Research with Co-supervision                     Y   Y Y         Y   Y 5
Joint PhD                     Y   Y           Y   Y 4
Research
 Forming research groups applying for research grants in enhancing collaboration Y       Y         Y Y     Y       Y Y   Y 8
Engaging UG & PG students as research teams for research training Y       Y   Y       Y   Y     Y   Y Y   Y 9
Data Sets Sharing Y         Y               Y Y       Y   Y 6
Dissemination centre of research findings Y       Y           Y   Y Y Y       Y   Y 8
Organizing research workshops/ symposia for research experiences sharings Y     Y   Y Y   Y   Y   Y Y Y   Y   Y   Y 12
 
Research topics:                                         Y 1
Liberal Arts Education: Asian and Comparative Perspectives Y Y Y Y Y Y Y   Y Y     Y Y       Y Y Y Y 15
Smart Cities, Digital Culture and Urban Governance Y Y Y Y     Y     Y       Y Y       Y Y Y 11
Big Data, Policy and Governance Y Y   Y           Y       Y Y       Y   Y 8
Global Health and Sustainable Development Y Y Y Y                   Y Y     Y     Y 8
Regional Security and Peace Studies Y Y   Y Y Y             Y Y   Y     Y   Y 10
Posthumanism related Research                 Y Y Y     Y             Y 5
Managing Changing Demography, Policy & Governance Y Y   Y                   Y         Y   Y 6
Ageing Studies in Asian Countries (Well-being & Public Health) Y Y   Y Y           Y   Y Y Y Y   Y Y Y Y 13
Comparative Culture & Literature Y Y   Y Y   Y   Y   Y   Y Y   Y Y Y     Y 13
Youth Transition & Social Mobility Y Y Y Y Y                 Y         Y   Y 8
Other areas:                             Bilateral & Plurilateral MOUs for research collaboration & student mobility               1