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.
Dr Kevin Downing
Secretary to Council and Court
Director, Institutional Research Office
City University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Proposers
Prof Nigel Healey
Professor of International Higher Education and Associate Vice-President (Global Engagement)
University of Limerick
Ireland
Professor Sally Chan
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Singapore) and Chief Executive Office (UON Singapore)
University of Newcastle, Australia
Opposers
Ms Charlene Allen
Managing Director, Red Emerald and Co-Founder. The IC Global Foundation
United Kingdom
Mrs Winnie Eley
