The Association of the Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP) is a platform and voices of universities in Asia and the Pacific and around the world. AUAP is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), holding the highest formal consultative status with UNESCO.^[1] Its primary purpose is to be the main platform for interaction and collaboration between members, and to be the effective voice of universities in Asia and the Pacific region. AUAP organizes regular conferences ^[2] and workshops for higher education leaders and institutions in the Asia-Pacific region^[3] to discuss important issues and the challenges facing higher education. The association promotes and helps enhance mutually beneficial cooperation among educational institutions, and is dedicated to render such services to its member institutions.

WELCOME MESSAGE

This year’s Congress brings together thought leaders, educators, innovators, and changemakers committed to shaping a more sustainable and equitable future. Together, we will explore four vital pillars:

1. Solution Inventiveness – Empowering universities to become engines of innovation and interdisciplinary solutions for the world’s most pressing challenges.
2. Communities as Catalysts for Change – Emphasizing grassroots empowerment and inclusive engagement to ensure that sustainable change is both local and lasting.
3. Transformative Systems – Encouraging bold reforms in institutional governance and strategy to embed sustainability and social justice into the fabric of higher education.
4. Future Resilience – Building adaptability, leadership, and collaboration across all sectors to prepare for an uncertain and rapidly changing world.

” Let this Congress serve not only as a platform for dialogue—but as a launchpad for action. Together, we can engineer solutions and nurture a global citizenship mindset that truly changes the world.”

” Welcome to a journey of inspiration, innovation, and impact.”

By: Prof. Dr. Anoop Swarup

Secretary General of AUAP