Capacity Building Seminar on Transnational Education Services

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The Capacity Building Seminar on Transnational Education Services was held 24-28 September, 2008 in Manila, the Philippines. Member APEC economies participating in the seminar included Australia, Brunei Darussalam, China, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, the Philippines, the Russian Federation, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, and the United States. Representatives that attended included officials from government agencies, educational groups, and professional organizations. The program included papers and briefings that focused on the impact of transnational educational services, a topic that is being addressed by the APEC Education Network. The result of the seminar was the Draft Manila Statement. This and other resources from the forum can be found below.

2008 Symposium Resources

Title	Presenter, Economy	Summary
Draft Manila Statement on Transnational Education		Statement from the APEC Group on Services (APEC-GOS) Capacity Building Seminar on Transnational Education Services, containing positions and resolutions involved with the pertinent topic of transnational/cross-border education.
APEC and International Education	Bettina Cooke, Australia	A summary of a policy report that was prepared for the Education Network of APEC. The report highlights the importance of APEC economies cooperating if we are to achieve benefits from cross-border provision of education services. PowerPoint Presentation.
Transnational Education Policy in the Philippines: Perspectives and Issues	Benito L. Teehankee, Philippines	This paper discusses the Transnational Education Policy in the Philippines. The objectives of this paper are to: 1. Examine the policy perspectives for TNE in the country 2. Provide an overview of the country’s TNE policies 3. Outline some issues arising from these policies.
Development of Transnational Education in PMRM China	DONG Xiuhua, China	This presentation discusses new developments of education in China regarding Transnational Education; new domestic regulations; and thinking and future development.
Trends, Strategies, and Policy instruments in Cross-Border Higher Education	Stephan Vincent-Lancrin, OECD	This presentation discusses: Trends in cross-border higher education; Student mobility; Academic mobility and internationalisation of academic research; and Programme and institution mobility.
Monitoring the Provision of Transnational Higher Education (TNHE) Services: The Potential for Multi-Sectoral Cooperation	Sarjit Kaur, Malaysia	This paper discusses Transnational Education issues in Malaysia.
TNE Peru	Gerardo Meza, Peru	This presentation discusses Transnational Education in Peru.
Chinese Taipei Economy Paper	YANG Chia-Sing, Chinese Taipei	This presentation discusses regulations and practices of E-Learning; University Distance Education Implementation Measures; Accreditation Center for E-Learning; TNE Related Services and Projects; TNE Projects; Intercollegiate E-Learning Projects; and ICT Volunteer Services.
Transnational Education and Capacity Development	Stephan Vincent-Lancrin, OECD	This presentation discusses: capacity development; the possible roles of cross-border tertiary education; developing capacity or losing highly trained people to other economies.
Mexican Transnational Education	Leonardo Mauricio Chavez Ruiz, Mexico	This document outlines Transnational Education issues in Mexico.
Monitoring Transnational Education in Brunei Darussalam	Syahira Yusoff, Brunei Darussalam	This paper will look into the roles and responsibilities of the BDNAC as well as quality assurance processes which include the monitoring mechanism for TNE regionally and international. Further, the paper will look into networks with other accrediting agencies for the purpose of cross-referencing and to seek advice and information pertaining to the issues of TNE.
United States Case Study on Transnational Education Services	Adriana de Kanter, United States	This paper addresses Transnational Education issues in the United States.