In partnership with the University of Minho, Portugal

Date    : 15 June 2023

Time   : 02.00 PM – 06.45 PM (Braga Time)

Venue  : IB-S (Institute of Science and Innovation for Bio-Sustainability)
University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

Summary

This meeting is the 7^th meeting of UI GreenMetric World University Rankings Network, with attendance from the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings Secretariat and national coordinators from Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Hungary, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, Tunisia, Turkey, and Uzbekistan. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss activities in each country and agree on 2023 activities, and other matters related to the network.

With the participation of national coordinators, this meeting will open the floor to important questions related to the roles of universities in global sustainability issues and aims to encourage universities worldwide to collaborate and learn from each other in dealing with sustainability issues.

Attended by prominent experts, rectors, deans, senior representatives, academics, and UI GreenMetric secretariat, the areas for discussion include:

+ What works are currently underway to implement a strategic network in each member country?

+ What works need to be done to implement strategic frameworks?

+ How can we work together in UI GreenMetric World University Rankings network?

1. Prof. Rui Vieira de Castro, Rector, Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2. Prof. Hamid M.K. AlNaimiy, Chancellor, University of Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates
3. Prof. Farhad Daneshjoo, Chancellor, Tarbiat Modares University, Iran
4. Prof. Dato’ Dr. Mohd Roslan Sulaiman, Vice Chancellor, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
5. Prof. Lotfi Belkacem, President, University of Sousse, Tunisia
6. Dr. Juan Ignacio Yuz Eissmann, Rector, Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa María, Chile
7. Prof. Dolly Montoya Castaño, Rector, National University of Colombia, Colombia
8. Dra. María Clara Rangel Galvis, Rector, El Bosque University, Colombia
9. Ing. Byron Ernesto Vaca Barahona Ph. D, Rector, Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo (Espoch), Ecuador
10. Mathias Emmerich, President Executive, Omnes Education, France
11. Prof. Dr. – Ing. Chin-Lung Chang, President, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
12. Prof. Banchong Mahaisavariya, M.D., President, Mahidol University, Thailand
13. Prof. Khalid El-Salem, President, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan
14. Prof. Dr. Rovó László, Rector, University of Szeged, Hungary
15. Dr. Attila Miseta, Rector, University of Pecs, Hungary
16. Prof. Dr. Yos Johan Utama, S.H., M.Hum., Rector, Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia
17. Prof. Jalal Bazargan, Rector, University of Zanjan, Iran
18. Prof. John O’ Halloran, President, University College Cork, Ireland
19. Kurishbaev Akhylbek Kazhigulovich, Chairman of the Board-Rector, Kazakh National Agrarian Research University, Kazakhstan
20. Prof. Leonids Ribickis, Rector, Riga Technical University, Latvia
21. Father Dr. Talal Hachem, President, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), Lebanon
22. Dr. Enrique Fernando Velazquez Contreras, Rector, University of Sonora, Mexico
23. Prof. Bogumiła Kaniewska, Rector, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Poland
24. Prof. Vladimir M. Filippov, President, RUDN University, Russia
25. Prof. Ismail Hakiki Ozolcer, Rector, Bülent Ecevit University, Turkey
26. Prof. Khamidov Obidjon Khafizovich, Rector, Bukhara State University, Uzbekistan
27. Prof. Salama Dawood, President, Al-Azhar University, Egypt
28. Prof. Dr. Gamal Sami Ali, President, October 6 University, Egypt
29. Prof. Amin Yousef Mohammad Noaman, Ph.D., Vice President for Development, King Abdul Aziz University, Saudi Arabia
30. Dr. Juraev Abror Turobovich, Vice-Rector for International Cooperation Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor, Bukhara State University, Uzbekistan
31. Prof. Anna Tozzi, Rector’s Consultant for Internationalisation Policies, University of L’Aquila, Italy
32. Prof. Patricia Iglecias, Head of Environmental Affairs, University of Sao Paulo (USP), Brazil
33. Mr. Syed Naveed Hussain Shah, Director, Pakistan Higher Education Commission, Pakistan
34. Prof. Santiago García Granda, Professor, University of Oviedo, Spain
35. Prof. Guilherme Pereira, Pro-Rector, University of Minho, Portugal
36. Prof. Miguel Bandeira, Pro-Rector for Sustainability, University of Minho, Portugal
37. Dr. Kitikorn Charmondusit, Acting Vice President for Environment and Sustainable Development, Mahidol University, Thailand
38. Xu Pan, Vice President, Weifang Institute of Technology, China
39. Mrs. Cristina Muñoz Corsini, Director Campus Planning & Design, Universidad de Navarra, Spain
40. Dr. Esmail Karamidehkordi, Associate Professor of Agricultural Extension and Sustainable Rural Development, Tarbiat Modares University, Iran
41. Prof. Tadeu Fabricio Malheiros, Environmental Superintence Advisor, University of Sao Paulo (USP), Brazil
42. Dr. Dario Liberona, Person in Charge, Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa María, Chile
43. Dr. Freddy Leonardo Franco Idarraga, Doctor at Civil Engineering Department, Engineering Faculty, National University of Colombia, Colombia
44. Dr. Jaime Alberto Romero Infante, Environmental Business Management Master, Director El Bosque University, Colombia
45. Rafael Cordova U, Person in Charge, Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo (Espoch), Ecuador
46. Prof. Sylvie Faucheux, Professor, Pantheon-Assas University Paris II, France
47. Mr. László Gyarmati, Director of Univeristy of Szeged József Attila Study and Information Center, University of Szeged, Hungary
48. Dr. Denes Matyas, Quality Management and Strategic Planning Officer, University of Szeged, Hungary
49. Ms. Tunde Kulcsar, Program Coordinator Green University Program, University of Pecs, Hungary
50. Prof. Dr. Ir. Ambariyanto, M.Sc., Vice-Rector, Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia
51. Dr. Mahdi Nasiri, Director of International Scientific Cooperation Office, University of Zanjan, Iran
52. Dr. Maria Kirrane, Sustainability Officer, University College Cork, Ireland
53. Prof. Feda Y. Al-Tamimi, Dean of Academic Development & Quality Assurance Deanship, Jordan University of Science and Technology Jordan, Jordan
54. Prof. Rafis F. Abazov, PhD, Director of the Institute for Green and Sustainable Development, Kazakh National Agrarian Research University, Kazakhstan
55. Mr. Juris Iljins, Director of Quality Management and Sustainability, Riga Technical University, Latvia
56. Eng. Samar Azzi-Achkouty, Chair of Green Committee, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), Lebanon
57. Prof Abdul Mua’ti @ Zamri Ahmad, Director of the Centre for Corporate Strategy And Relations, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
58. M.I. Hector Perez Montesinos, Institutional coordinator of the sustainability program, University of Sonora, Mexico
59. Michalina Łabiszak, Project Coordinator, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Poland
60. José Pedro, Person in Charge, University of Minho, Portugal
61. Dr. Sc. Redina Margarita Mikhailovna, Head of the Department of Applied Ecology, RUDN University, Russia
62. Prof. Habib M. Fardoun, Professor, King Abdul Aziz University, Saudi Arabia
63. Prof. Dr. Vincent Ru-Chu Shih, Dean of Office of International Affairs, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
64. Prof. Imad Alsyouf, Director of the Sustainability Office, University of Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates
65. Prof. Ouajdi Korbaa, Professor, University of Sousse, Tunisia
66. Dr. Dincer Bicer, International Affairs Coordinator, Bülent Ecevit University, Turkey
67. Dr. Jean-Baptiste CRETTEZ, Data and Ranking Manager, Pantheon-Assas University Paris II, France
68. Prof. Wael Mohamed Yousef, Director of Center of Planning & Engineering Works, Al-Azhar University, Egypt
69. Dr. Sherif Mohamed Eid Hassan , Head of the Ranking Unit, October 6 University, Egypt
70. Dr. Massimiliano D’Innocenzo, Fundraising Sector and University Project Management, University of L’Aquila, Italy
71. Said Bafai, Person in Charge, King Abdul Aziz University, Saudi Arabia

Useful Link
Link to submit 2022 UIGWURN’s Country Reports in a Word file and presentation slides on the submission system before 20 May 2023 at https://iwgm.ui.ac.id/uigwurns-country-reports-2023/

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