Based on one virtual and four onsite short-term study programs of the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts – Business (HSLU) in Switzerland, at Mahidol University – MUIC in Thailand, and in Vancouver Canada, the presenters share their experience and consider the impact of intercultural knowledge and social sustainability as well as environmental and economical sustainability. Likewise, geographical, cultural, and socio-economic parameters will be reflected on. The presenters illustrate what leads to successful and sustainable partnerships on STPs in the Asia-Pacific region and in Switzerland. They discuss how they overcome challenges such as funding issues (economical sustainability) and supporting students as they transfer their awareness of the sustainability dimensions and intercultural learnings to their work world.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Attendees will learn about the impact of the following on short-term programs (STPs), onsite, online and COIL: - intercultural knowledge, social sustainability as well as environmental sustainability,UN SDGs - geographical, cultural, and socio-economic parameters - alternative financing in HEIs -Further, the positive experiences of participating in the Swissnex India COIL program in 2024 will be shared
TARGET AUDIENCE: Areas of work: lecturers, international office staff and management Areas of interest: intercultural, international leadership, STPs, IaH, COIL, internationalization in business schools, exchange programs, SGDs
TARGET AUDIENCE LEVEL: All
Lecturer, Head Exchange Program, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts - Business, Switzerland, Switzerland
Jillaine is Head Exchange Program, lecturer, researcher, Co-Head MAS International Management at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts-Business. She is the president of the ICP European University Network and co-president of SIETAR Switzerland (Society for Intercultural Education, Training and Research). She is VP of the SIETAR Global Committee.
Lecturer, Researcher, Head International, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts - Business, Switzerland
Oliver is Head International Office at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts-Business. Further, he is a lecturer, researcher and consultant (Public and Nonprofit Management, Public Health Management, Strategy, Leadership).
Lecturer, Researcher, Asst. Dean for Research and Academic Services, Mahidol University, Mahidol University International College, Thailand
Claus is a full-time lecturer and researcher for International Management and Entrepreneurship. Further, he is Asst. Dean for Research and Academic Services at Mahidol University International College (MUIC) in Thailand.
Lecturer, Researcher, Asst. Dean for Research and Academic Services, Mahidol University, Mahidol University International College, Thailand
Claus is a full-time lecturer and researcher for International Management and Entrepreneurship. Further, he is Asst. Dean for Research and Academic Services at Mahidol University International College (MUIC) in Thailand.
Thursday 27 March 2025
11:15 - 11:45
MR 201
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