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Plenary Session

09.00 - 10.30

GEEM DAY 3 23 October 2025

The Education Dividend: Unlocking Economic and Social Potential

Panelists:

  • Mr. Isyad, Head of Education Department, Government of Solok City, Indonesia
  • Mr. Andi Akbar Tanjung, Program Manager in Education, Ishk Tolaram Foundation, Singapore
  • Mr. Katayama Hiromichi, UNESCO Office in Jakarta for Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Timor Leste
Moderator: Ms. Komudi Himali Jinadasa, Senior Advisor for Development of Artisanal Collective, Sri Lanka

11.00 - 12.00

GEEM DAY 3 23 October 2025

Translating Academic Research into Entrepreneurship Education Practice

Panelists:

  • Dr. Maria Victoria R. Ignacio, Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines
  • Ms. Rizka Astari Rahmatika, BINUS University, Indonesia
  • Ms. Zurina Binti Ismail, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Malaysia
Moderator: Mr. Raza Abbas, Head of UNESCO EE-Net National Chapter of Pakistan, Head of Incubator - Institute of Business Management, Pakistan

13.00 - 15.00

GEEM DAY 3 23 October 2025

Entrepreneurship Education Network (EE-Net): Connected by Purpose to Catalyst the Change

Panelists:

  • Ms. Marina Patrier, Deputy Director and Chief of Education Section, UNESCO Regional Office in Bangkok for UN Coordination for Asia and the Pacific
  • UNESCO Entrepreneurship Education Network (EE-Net) National Chapters
Moderator: Prof. Melchor Morandarte, President of SERDEF (Small Enterprise Research and Development Foundation), the Philippines

15.30 - 17.00

GEEM DAY 3 23 October 2025

Impact Junction - From Ideas to Impact by Connecting the Dots

17.00 - 17.30

GEEM DAY 3 23 October 2025

Signing MoUs, affirming commitments, and presenting collaborative outcomes

09.00 - 10.00

GEEM DAY 2 22 October 2025

The Role of Entrepreneurship Education in Strengthening the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

Panelists:

  • Ms. Sheila Dingcong, Executive Director for External Affairs of Thames International Business School, Vice-Chair of UNESCO Entrepreneurship Education (EE-Net) National Chapter of Philippines
  • Dr. Dessy Aliandrina, Founder & Executive Director of Sociopreneur Indonesia, Head of UNESCO Entrepreneurship Education Network (EE-Net) National Chapter of Indonesia
  • Mr. Nik Kafka, Founder & CEO, Teach a Man to Fish, England
Moderator: Dr. Eng. Niki Prastomo, Dean of Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Multimedia Nusantara, & Subject Expert Matter of Sociopreneur Indonesia in Science

10.30 - 12.00

GEEM DAY 2 22 October 2025

Stories of Inclusive Learning to Breaking Down Walls

Panelists:

  • Mr. Dhruv Rana, CEO EEnabl, India
  • Dr. Jannah Munirah binti Mohd Noor, Universiti Teknologi Mara, Malaysia
  • Ms. Tia Sutresna, Founder Bulir Padi Foundation, Indonesia
Moderator: Dr. Kalpana Rasangika Ambepitiya, Head of UNESCO EE-Net National Chapter of Sri Lanka, Director of Career Guidance Unit of Generale Sir John Kotewala Defence University

13.00 - 14.00

GEEM DAY 2 22 October 2025

Harnessing Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Development and Entrepreneurial Growth

Panelists:

  • Prof. Xu Xiaozhou, President of UNESCO Entrepreneurship Education Network (EE-Net) National Chapter in China; UNESCO Chairholder in Entrepreneurship Education at Zhejiang University, Director of Institute of Global Educational Modernization at Zhejiang University, China
  • Mr. Adrianus Yoza Aprilio, Chief of Growth & Senior Education Manager, Dicoding Indonesia
  • Mohd Zulkeflee Bin Abd Razak, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Malaysia
Moderator: Dr. Muhammad Bin Majid, Coordinator Industry Linkages and Community (ICAN), Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia

14.00 - 15.00

GEEM DAY 2 22 October 2025

Beyond Silos to Redefine Success on Entrepreneurship Education

Panelists:

  • Dr. Zeinab Hmama, Esca Ecole de Management, Morocco
  • Ms. Zehra Habib, NCP Pakistan, Former AEA, NCC, Ministry of Federal Education & Professional Training, Islamabad, Pakistan
  • Prof. Shirley Yeung, Gratia Christian College, Hong Kong
Moderator: Ms. Vivienne May Rubio-Valenzuela, Catanduanes State University, the Philippines

15.30 - 16.30

GEEM DAY 2 22 October 2025

Emerging Topics for the Future Entrepreneurship Education

Panelists:

  • Dr. Venkat Bakthavatchaalam, Cardiff University, Wales - United Kingdom
  • Ms. Izzatul Ussna binti Ridzwan, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Malaysia
  • Mr. Juventius Wahyu Utama, Universitas Nasional Karangturi Semarang, Indonesia
Moderator: Ms. Siti Fara Fadila binti Abd Razak, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Malaysia

16.30 - 17.30

GEEM DAY 2 22 October 2025

Impact Junction - Answering the Call to Action for Education's Future

Sharing 5 curated proposals for collaboration