Squaring the Circle Debate: Does Covid-19 Change Everything?
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On Wednesday 10 June 2020 AppliedHE organized the inaugural AppliedHE Squaring the Circle Debate. Hosted by the legendary debate master Dr. Kevin Downing, a rowdy pack of esteemed global higher education leaders debated the motion “The Covid-19 Pandemic Changes Everything in Global Higher Education” with a global audience via ZOOM and YouTube of approximately 150 higher education leaders.
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Dr Kevin Downing
Secretary to Council and Court
Director, Institutional Research Office
City University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Proposers
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Prof Nigel Healey
Professor of International Higher Education and Associate Vice-President (Global Engagement)
University of Limerick
Ireland
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Professor Sally Chan
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Singapore) and Chief Executive Office (UON Singapore)
University of Newcastle, Australia
Opposers
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Ms Charlene Allen
Managing Director, Red Emerald and Co-Founder. The IC Global Foundation
United Kingdom
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Mrs Winnie Eley