09.30 – 10.00 

Registration

10.00 – 10.15

Introductory session

The logic of South-South-North cooperation in higher education. Looking to the future

• Nicolas Patrici, Director for Strategy, OBREAL Global

10.15 – 10.30

Framing presentation

The necessity of South-South cooperation in higher education and research towards common challenges: Climate & Sustainable development.

• Myriam Moïse, Secretary General, Universities Caribbean / Chair OBREAL Global Caribbean Chapter

10.30 – 11.30

Round table discussion

Climate & Sustainable development: Policies and frameworks for the role of the higher education sector in local and regional development: Current examples and future potential of S-S cooperation.

• Clare Browne, Director for Education. Ministry of Education, Sports and Creative Industries of Antigua & Barbuda
• Nico Elema, Director, Centre for Collaboration in Africa, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
• Carlos Alvarado, Secretary General, CSUCA (Consejo Superior Universitario Centroamericano)
• Chair: Elizabeth Colucci, Director, Global Projects, OBREAL Global

11.30

Coffee

12.00 – 12.30

Official welcome

followed by a governmental Round Table

• Ramon Torrent, President, OBREAL Global

12.30 – 14.00 

Governmental Round Table

• Joan Subirats, Minister of Universities, Spain*
• Andrea García, Secretary of Educational Cooperation and Priority Actions, Argentina
• Maria Luisa Chicote, President, CNAQ and Representative of the Minister for Science, Technology and Higher Education, Republic of Moçambique
• Ricardo Alfonsín, Ambassador of the Argentine Republic to Spain
• Hambani Mashelini, Ag. Director, Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, African Union Commission
• Chair: Joan Guàrdia, Rector, University of Barcelona

*Minister Subirats participation modality is dependent on the Spanish Congreso de los Diputados Agenda. If he hasto participate in a Plenary Session, his intervention will be video-recorded.

14.00 – 15.00

Lunch

15.00 – 15.15

Framing presentation

The necessity of South-South cooperation in higher education and research towards common challenges: Life Long Learning & Employment

• Olusola Oyewole, Secretary General, Association of African Universities (AAU)/ChairOBREAL Global Africa Chapter

15.15 – 16.00

Round table discussion

Life Long Learning & Employment – Policies and frameworks for the role of the higher education sector in local and regional development: Current examples and future potential of S-S-N cooperation

• Roberta Bassett, Global Lead for Tertiary Education, The World Bank
• Hambani Mashelini, Ag. Director, Department of Education, Science, Technology andInnovation, African Union Commission
• Olivier Sagna, Director of Education and cooperation, Minister of Education andResearch, Senegal
• Marina Larrea, Director for International Cooperation, Ministry of Education, Argentina
• Chair: Hélène Charton, DG INTPA, European Commission

16.00 – 16.15

Framing presentation

The necessity of South-South cooperation in higher education and research towards common challenges: Research & Open Science.

• Juan Guillermo Hoyos, Secretary General, Association of Colombian Universities (ASCUN) / President of ENLACES (Espacio Latinoamericano y Caribeño de Educación Superior)/ Chair OBREAL Global South American Chapter

16.15 – 17.00

Round table discussion

Research & Open Science – Policies and frameworks for the role of the higher education sector in local and regional development: Current examples and future potential of S-S cooperation.

• Andaman Punsawai, Programme Manager, ASEAN University Network (AUN), Thailand
• Mafini Dosso, European Commission’s Joint Research Centre, Seville, Spain
• Damtew Teferra, Director of Research and Programmes, Association of African Universities (AAU)
• Chair: Marina Larrea, Director for International Cooperation, Ministry of Education, Argentina

17.00 – 17.15

Conclusions and Farewell

• Meritxell Serret i Aleu, Minister of External Affairs and European Union. Governmentof Generalitat de Catalunya

17.15 – 17.30

The way forward

• Marina Larrea, Director for International Cooperation, Ministry of Education, Argentina

17.50

Bus departure to the Networking Cocktail

18.30

Networking Cocktail together with the DHG group

Offered by OBREAL Global and hosted by the Universitat de Barcelona at the Claustre de Matemàtiques, Historic Building at Plaça Universitat